Rachmaninov dedicated his Fantaisie-Tableaux op. 5 to Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, who tragically died five weeks before its premiere.
Performer Biography
The S&B Piano Duo's previous recording of Brahms's complete works for two pianos received the highest ratings from popular classical music magazines in Italy and France.
Composition History
Samuel Barber's Suite op.28 'Souvenirs' was initially commissioned by the Ballet Society and later re-elaborated into orchestral and solo piano versions.
Performer Biography
The S&B Piano Duo, consisting of Eleonora Spina and Michele Benignetti, began their partnership in 2013 and have received positive acclaim.
Recording & Production
This album, 'Lifetime', was released in January 2017 on the Sheva Collection label.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rachmaninov's Fantaisie-Tableaux op. 5 is unusual because he explicitly revealed his inspirations, which were four poetic epigraphs transcribed on the score.
Composition History
Rachmaninov's Fantaisie-Tableaux op. 5, his first suite for two pianos, was written the summer after his immediate success with his opera Aleko.
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