Credits:

Cyprien Katsaris,Etsuko Hirose

Description:

Following the release of "Affinity" (PP21 055-N/P21 055-N), this Japan commemorative release by piano wizard Cyprian Katsaris is a collection of "Russian Ballet Music Transcriptions for 4 hands and 2 pianos" performed by the duo with Etsuko Hirose, a talented Ehime based in Paris, France, and winner of the 1999 Martha Argerich International Piano Competition. Russian Ballet Music Transcriptions" for 4 hands and 2 pianos! The duo will perform a program of Russian ballet music by Katsaris and Etsuko Hirose, which is full of masterpieces by Stravinsky, Borodin, Tchaikovsky, and Khachaturian. The world premiere recording of Stravinsky's "The Firebird" in particular, featuring a new arrangement by Achilleas Wastor, a pianist from Athens whom Katsaris admires as a "true genius," is sure to cause a great sensation. Expect a superb, brilliant, and fascinating world of Russian ballet! Imported version for domestic distribution.