An eminently listenable collection of piano pieces written for four and six hands. Includes Fauré's 'Dolly Suite', Medelssohn's 'Andante and Variations', Schubert's 'Fantasie in F minor', Michael Easton's 'Cocktail Suite', Benjamin's 'Jamaican Rumba', concluding with Grainger's 'Zanzibar Boat Song' and his arrangment of J. S. Bach's 'Toccata in F major'.
An exciting, romantic, all stops out tour-de-force!
Press quotes:
“... it is a superb record. Get it.”
— Herald Sun
“Move is to be praised for telling us which pianist plays primo, secondo, or terzo. Most recordings fail to do this ... I found the piano sound to be good ... the recorded sound is clean.”
— The Delian, USA
“Pianism of the highest order, stamped with individuality and personality.”
— Brisbane Courier Mail
“The pianists Max Cooke, Darryl Coote and Robert Chamberlain are to be congratulated - I have no hesitation in recommending this compact disc to all music enthusiasts”
Dolly Suite Op 56 (Gabriel Faure) Berceuse Mi-a-ou Le Jardin de Dolly Kitty Valse Tendresse Le Pas Espagnol Andante and Variations in B flat major Op 83a (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) Fantasie in F minor Op 103 D 940 (Franz Peter Schubert) Cocktail Suite (Michael Easton) Rum Punch Rag Whisky Sour Waltz Tequila tango Martini Melody Schneider Cup Charleston Auf der Heide Blühen die letzten Rosen (Robert Stoltz arr. Max Cooke) Jamaican Rumba (Arthur Benjamin arr. Joan Trimble) Zanzibar Boat Song (Percy Grainger) Toccata in F major BWV 540 (JS Bach arr. Percy Grainger)
Acclaimed both for its high standards of artistry and professionalism, the Melbourne-based Team of Pianists has captivated audiences in Australia and overseas for nearly twenty years. Coupled with unquestioned commitment to the highest artistic performance standards in its many solo and chamber recitals, concerto performances, CDs, and broadcasts, the Team is equally committed to promoting young musicians through its many masterclass programmes in metropolitan and regional areas alike.