The Stenzl brothers, Hans-Peter and Volker, hold the world's first professorship for piano duo, appointed in 2012 at the Rostock University of Music and Theater.
Performer Biography
Hans-Peter and Volker Stenzl, known as Klavierduo Stenzl, have been recognized internationally for over 30 years for their technical brilliance and sensitive interpretation of piano duo programs.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in two distinct sessions: one in March 2013 for works by Nottebohm and Piazzolla, and another in August 2022 for works by Nietzsche, Denhoff, Stravinsky, Bach, and Kurtág.
Composer Biography
Friedrich Nietzsche, the philosopher, considered music a religion and could improvise at the piano for hours, letting his thoughts flow into tones.
Compositional Technique
Igor Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms features temporal proportions of 1:2:4 for its three movements, reflecting an infallible sense of construction found in medieval monasteries and cathedrals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Michael Denhoff believes that great music always has a spiritual context, especially sacred works.
Composition History
Nietzsche's Monodie à deux (Lob der Barmherzigkeit) was written in 1873 as an occasional piece for the wedding of his friend Olga Herzen to the French historian Gabriel Monod.
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