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On this SACD other 'pictures' from Switzerland, Spain, Bulgaria and the Arab world were added to Mussorgsky's exhibition without being afraid of even crossing the stylistic borders of western classical music. Much like Mussorgsky, the artists paint their 'sound pictures' from more or less distant perspectives, like when the Swissborn composer Daniel Schnyder, a longtime resident of New York City, mediates between oriental world music, jazz and classical avant-garde music, or when the Japanese pianist Noriko Ishikawa arranges Spain's most prominent operatic drama, written by a Frenchman, for 2 pianos and 24 hands. The 12 Pianists also are a unique piano ensemble with multicultural influences whose members come from Germany, Russia, Hungary, Japan and Egypt. Naturally, the different nationalities, tempers and 'schools' contribute to a richer artistic work during the rehearsal. The choreographic efforts necessary to always put 24 arms with 120 fingers in the right places, on the keys is a spectacular sight for the audience. On this CD they were joined by the Karlsruher Schlagzeug Ensemble.
Notes & Reviews:Recording information: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012).
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Works Details
Mussorgsky, Modest : Pictures at an exhibition - Ensemble: Die 12 Pianisten
- Notes: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012)
- Running Time: 33 min. 6 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1874
Iosifov, Alexander : Toccata, for 2 pianos, 16 hands - Ensemble: Die 12 Pianisten
- Notes: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012)
- Running Time: 3 min. 51 sec.
Schnyder, Daniel : Shourouk, overture for orchestra - Ensemble: Die 12 Pianisten
- Notes: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012)
- Running Time: 5 min. 49 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
- Form: Orchestral
Bizet, Georges : Carmen-Fantasie :: Habanera - Ensemble: Die 12 Pianisten
- Notes: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012)
- Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: ?1875-2??
Turek, Thomas : Kein Liebeslied, for piano ensemble - Ensemble: Die 12 Pianisten
- Notes: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012)
- Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
Rossini, Gioachino : Guillaume Tell - Ensemble: Die 12 Pianisten
- Notes: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012)
- Running Time: 5 min. 34 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1829
