« […] The addition of Monsieur Caron's superb transcription of Symphony No. 4 in A major‚ op. 40 'Italian‚' makes for an excellent partner to the original A Midsummer Night's Dream piano - four hands transcription. Needless to say‚ this superb and musical piano duo […] adds a wonderful balance of beautiful and 'singing' tone and combines with their sensitivity to the musical line and add nuance‚ great expression and at times a true flair for the dramatic‚ makes for an exciting and memorable recital disc here. Monsieur Caron's wonderful transcription for two pianos of the Symphony No. 4 adds so much creativity and color to the original Mendelssohn piano - four hands transcription. »



« […] at the hearing‚ the duo allowed to highlight his virtuosity and precision‚ as much as the accuracy and solidity‚ of an impressive interpretation‚ which we find on this album of indisputable quality‚ in a version for piano four-hands by Mendelssohn for his symphonic work «A Midsummer Night's Dream»‚ obviously inspired by Shakespeare‚ and by the luminous «Italian Symphony» ‚ transcribed this time for two pianos four hands by Martin Caron.

« An impressive interpretation found on this album of unquestionable quality. Rigorous  transcription and very high technical virtuosity. […] »



[…] « Although classic‚ the album is both accessible and fascinating beauty and accuracy of interpretation‚  and by its originality and the challenge of adapting these orchestral works for two pianists. […] »

Mendelssohn‚ Transcriptions for 4 hands
Société Métropolitaine du disque / Espace 21 SMD 225-1
Release: 2012
Total time: 69min05

Mendelssohn‚ Felix-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

A Midsummer Night's Dream opus 61 (1826 and 1843) 41:42
Original Version for Piano Duet by F.-B. Mendelssohn

Overture (Allegro vivace) 10:46
Scherzo (Allegro molto vivace) 04:14
March of the Elves (Allegro molto) 01:15
Song with Chorus (Allegro ma non troppo) 04:03
Intermezzo (Allegro appassionato - Allegro molto) 03:25
Nocturne (Con moto tranquillo) 05:11
Wedding March (Allegro vivace - Allegro comodo) 04:51
Funeral March (Andante comodo) 01:29
Dance of Clowns (Allegro molto) 01:22
Finale: « Through this House give glimm'ring Light » 05:02

Symphony no.4 in A major opus 90 ‚ « Italian » (1831-33) 27:22
Original Transcription for two Pianos four Hands by Martin Caron

Allegro vivace 10:05
Andante con moto 05:35
Con moto moderato 06:11
Saltarello. Presto 05:30

Recorded at Conservatoire de Musique et d'Art dramatique de Montréal Concert Hall‚
Pianos: Steinway
Artistic Producer and Director: Jacques Boucher
Recorded‚ edited and mastered by: Robert Lafond
Photos: Michel Raymond
Graphic Design: Bernard Bourbonnais
Texts: Josée and Martin Caron
Traduction: Patricia Abbott
Distributed by: Distribution Select
Subsidized by: Musicaction‚ Canimex