Rachmaninov / Lortie,Louis / Mercier,Helene Rachmaninoff: Piano Duets CD

Twenty five years after their last recording of piano duets on Chandos, the Canadien pianists Louis Lortie and H?l?ne Mercier return in a watershed collection of magnificently played duets by Rachmaninoff including the two suites and an arrangement for his Symphonic Dances. The Lortie/Mercier piano duo have known one another since their early teens, and have a considerable collaborative discography that showcases their affinity for the art of 4 hands and 2 pianos performances and repertoire.

1. I. Barcarolle: Allegretto - Un Poco Meno Mosso 2. II. La Nuit... L'amour: Adagio Sostenuto - Agitato 3. III. Les Larmes: Largo Di Molto - L'istesso Tempo - L'istesso Tempo 4. IV. Paques: Allegro Maestoso 5. I. Introduction. Alla Marcia 6. II. Valse. Presto - Un Poco Meno Mosso - Tempo I 7. III. Romance. Andantino - Un Poco Pi? Mosso 8. IV. Tarantelle. Presto - Pi? Mosso 9. I. Non Allegro - Lento - a Tempo Pi? Mosso - Tempo I 10. II. Andante Con Moto (Tempo Di Valse) - L'istesso Tempo 11. III. Lento Assai - Allegro Vivace - Lento Assai (Come Prima)