Bach himself often changed the original tonal conception of his works; for example, the 'Schübler chorales' for organ originated from very different cantata movements.
Cultural Impact
The Koroliov Piano Duo has inspired several composers to write new works dedicated to them, which they then premiered.
Critical Reception
Composer György Ligeti praised Evgeni Koroliov's recording of Bach's 'The Art of Fugue', stating he would choose it if allowed only one musical work on a desert island.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ferruccio Busoni, an important pianist, composer, and musical theorist, viewed works by great composers like Bach and Mozart as 'absolute music' whose core content transcends its original instrumental form.
Performer Biography
The Koroliov Piano Duo, consisting of Evgeni Koroliov and Ljupka Hadžigeorgieva, won first prize and two special awards at the International Duet Festival in Leningrad.
Performer Biography
Evgeni Koroliov, the pianist on this album, gave a recital of the entire Well-tempered Clavier in Moscow at the age of seventeen.
Performer Biography
Ljupka Hadžigeorgieva, the other pianist in Duo Koroliov, studied at the 'Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky' State Conservatory in Moscow and won several awards during her studies.
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