The Piano Duo Erika Radermacher / Katharina Weber plays on the one hand free improvisations on two pianos and on the other hand compositions from Bach to the 21st century on two pianos or 4-handed on one piano.
CD: INSIDE THE QUOTATION STV 012 / UTR 4132
Piano duet improvisations
Order from Schweizerichen Tonkünstlerverein STV
Review:"Unbelievable what unconstrained wit the duo develops in their improvisations; how, quick as lightning, they react to each other without either of them losing herself in virtuoso self-expression." (NZZ Elisabeth Schwind)
Repertoire:
4-handed
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelchoräle (Klavierbearbeitung György Kurtág)
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonien I, V und VI
- Franz Schubert: Allegro op 144 (Lebensstürme)
- Robert Schumann: Bilder aus Osten
- Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un Faune
Petite Suite
- Igor Strawinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps
- Maurice Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye
- György Kurtág: aus den Játékok
2 pianos
Concept pieces:
- Pierre Mariétan: Circulaire
- Urs Peter Schneider: Arrangement von "The Bells" (William Byrd)
- Erika Radermacher: der Tod des Empedokles
- Katharina Weber: 8 kleine Szenen
Programme with solo pieces alternating on 2 pianos (one prepared)
John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes (for prepared piano)
J.S. Bach: Präludien und Fugen aus dem Wohltemperierten Klavier