The album "In search of..." explores the musical memories of pianists Herbert Schuch and Gülru Ensari's childhoods, connecting their different upbringings.
Performer Biography
Herbert Schuch grew up in the Romanian countryside near the Hungarian border during the last years of communism, while Gülru Ensari grew up in Istanbul.
Composition History
The album features a world premiere recording of "Sarmal" by Turkish composer Oğuzhan Balcı, dedicated to Gülru Ensari and Herbert Schuch.
Composition History
Dvořák's Slavonic Dances were inspired by Brahms's Hungarian Dances.
Performer Biography
Herbert Schuch and Gülru Ensari are a married couple who formed a piano duo after having individual careers as solo artists.
Interpretation
For Brahms's Hungarian Dances, the duo added notes, ornaments, and improvisations to their performance, expanding the four-hand version with orchestral colors.
Compositional Technique
Brahms's Hungarian Dances, taken from Hungarian folk music, characteristically alternate between rapid, forward-moving passages and more tranquil ones.
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