New CD of the Piano Duo Spina & Benignetti
Transcriptions for Piano 4-Hands: Ravel, Wagner & Liszt
Founded in 2013, the Spina-Benignetti Duo (Eleonora Spina and Michele Benignetti) has won awards at competitions in the US and Europe.
They have given regular recitals ever since, and made several recordings: ‘Their ensemble is spot on, and there is a wonderful flow to the music under their fingers’. (American Record Guide).
This beautifully conceived album contains three exceptional transcriptions for piano 4-hands. Ravel’s "Valses Nobles et Sentimentales" was composed by Ravel (1875-1937) for piano solo, while he later orchestrated it.
The present arrangement for piano 4-hands is by Lucien Garban (1877-1959), a student of Fauré and friend of Ravel. The sumptuous arrangement adds a richness of colours, while preserving the intimacy of the original score.
Ravel’s famous "La Valse" is also arranged by Lucien Garban, offering spectacular pianistic fireworks.
Liszt’s symphonic poem "Les Préludes" is arranged by the master himself. - Played with incredible unity and finesse by the duo Spina & Benignetti.