The album title, Mort au Printemps (Death in Spring), reflects a historical atmosphere of death in early 20th-century Europe and the need to explore new expressions of tragedy through the piano duo.
Performer Biography
Anton & Maite Piano Duo has won over ten international awards, including First Prizes at the Mirabent i Magrans, Luigi Zanuccoli, and Antón García Abril International Competitions.
Compositional Technique
The album highlights the expressive richness of the piano duo genre, which the performers believe is often overshadowed by solo or orchestral repertoire.
Performer Biography
The duo's debut album, ESSENZ, received the Melómano de Oro and five stars from Ritmo magazine, and was highlighted by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom.
Performer Biography
Antón and Maite are active on social media, where they advocate for the piano duo and aim to bring classical music to new audiences, with over 80,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok.
Performer Biography
The Anton & Maite Piano Duo, formed by Maite León and Antón Dolgov, has performed over 100 concerts across four continents since meeting in Madrid in 2011.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The three works on this album are connected by aesthetic affinities and personal ties between their composers, with death acting as a creative impulse from three distinct perspectives.
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