Recording
Reviews
"The unanimity, supple technical control and flair
Anagnoson and Kinton evince here are captured in a superbly natural recording.
Rating: A" [Arensky - MVCD1036] -The Calgary Herald
"These duo keyboard and orchestra performances
are among the best of their kind to be found in anyone's catalogue. They
abound with zesty confidence,vast dynamic finesse, a fine instrumental
resilience and the sheer joy of intense musical dialogue." [Poulenc - SMCD5120]
-The Kitchener-Waterloo Record
"...as Canada's leading duo-piano team reminds
us, the music was written originally for piano duet (four hands at one
keyboard) and retains an enormous vitality when played by two musicians
with a sensitivity to its Bohemian and Yugoslavian and Little Russian folk
inspiration." [Dvorak -MVCD1088] -The Toronto Star
"In the hands of Anagnoson and Kinton, the
piano becomes capable of suggesting the vibrancy and expansiveness of a
full orchestra." [Bartok's Miraculous Mandarin Duet - The Miraculous Mandarin
- SMLP4044] -Music Magazine
"...the entire disc resonates with joyful energy,
pristine passage work and the glowing dynamic intensity that characterize
Anagnoson & Kinton at their live concert best." [Gershwin - ProArte367]
-The Kitchener-Waterloo Record
"..[Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks Concerto]
likewise finds itself perfectly served by the duo's sharply defined attacks
and keen sense of the composer's rhythmic subtleties." [Poulenc -SMCD5120]
-Fanfare Magazine
"Anagnoson & Kinton provide impeccably
unanimous teamwork here, and are able to summon forth the necessary bold
sonorities without a hint of banging or clatter. All their performances
are pervaded by clarity, sensibility and appropriate style..." [Arensky
- MVCD1036] -American Music Guide
"Performances by both soloists and orchestra are
virtuoso and exciting." [Poulenc - SMCD5120] -American Record Guide
"The interpretations...represent a poised balance
between classical restraint and jazzy abandon - stylish, lively and well
conceived." [Gershwin - ProArte367] -Music Magazine
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