'This is truly a must-have disc for those who want to explore piano duet music from the crossroads of the Classical and Romantic eras.'
Fanfare
Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya
Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya
Piano
Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya performs with her Duo Pleyel partner, Richard Egarr and appears regularly as a soloist.
Genre
Classical
Biography
Born in Moscow, Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya studied piano and early keyboards in Moscow, Amsterdam and Munich. She has won top prizes at competitions held in Austria, Saint Petersburg, Prague and Leipzig. She appears regularly as a soloist and chamber partner at Festivals all over Europe, Russia and Asia. She loves playing early keyboards, particularly with her Duo Pleyel partner. She hates robots, and tries to avoid watching Star Trek whenever possible.
Reviews
'Their technically impeccable and stylistically exemplary reading stimulates a convinced and delighted audience ... we gladly recommend this charming CD.'
Crescendo
'Firmly anchored in their keyboard, generous in their gestures, sparkling and nuanced, the two accomplices nonetheless give a fine lesson in playing with four hands.'
Diapason
'... the fugues on this CD fascinate with bold harmonies, sometimes almost approaching Max Reger, and the original "Grande Sonate" op. 48 develops some depth, especially in the Larghetto.'
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