The Ravel Piano Duo studied at the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw and received a diploma with the highest honors from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Rostock, Germany.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album highlights excellent music outside the standard philharmonic repertoire, including works by outstanding composers often overlooked due to non-standard instrumentation.
Performer Biography
The Ravel Piano Duo has won awards at several competitions, including first prize at the 11th International Franz Schubert Competition in Jesenik, Czech Republic.
Performer Biography
The Ravel Piano Duo, consisting of Agnieszka Kozło and Katarzyna Ewa Sokołowska, is one of Poland's leading piano duos.
Performer Biography
The Ravel Piano Duo has a vast repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary music, for both four hands and two pianos.
Historical Context
In the 19th century, popular salon music, often for four hands, was composed by the same leading figures who wrote symphonies, unlike today.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2014 at the Concert Hall of the Opole Philharmonic.
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