The Dúo del Valle, composed of brothers Víctor and Luis del Valle, won the Top Prize and Special Audience Prize at the 54th ARD International Music Competition in 2005.
Composition History
Winaretta Singer, also known as the Princess de Polignac, was a significant musical patron in the early 20th century who commissioned Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Francis Poulenc, who composed the Concerto for Two Pianos, stated in an interview that he preferred Mozart to all other musicians.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father, Leopold, often claimed his children were younger than they were to enhance their mystique during their European tours.
Recording & Production
This recording features the expanded version of Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos, which includes clarinets, trumpets, and timpani added by Mozart for a 1781 performance.
Compositional Technique
Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos blends neoclassical elements with jazz influences and touches of Balinese gamelan, which he encountered the year before its composition.
Composition History
Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos (KV 365/316a) was written for him to perform with his sister, Nannerl, after his return to Salzburg in 1779.
