piano duo
-the timeless-piano-project-
Two extraordinary concert grands, one unique project: piano duo. Join us in this adventure...
THE TIMELESS TWO
Sometimes it is only in retrospect that one becomes aware of how everything began. Those brief, rare moments of pause and reflection when one searches for an explanation of one’s own amazement. And suddenly it becomes apparent that everything was meant to be, and that there are no coincidences just as there is nothing that is impossible…
piano duo: the timeless-piano-project
ON THE ROAD
Read about current and timeless adventures of our two protagonists. Accompany us on our journeys up and down roads and staircases. Learn about the preliminary planning of a recording or a concert and witness the first encounters of our two heroes with famous artists. Travel with us across Europe and discover renowned concert halls and hidden places where you can still find tranquillity and peace. And if you like and enjoy travelling yourself, we might even meet in person. We would be delighted!
Concerts
piano duo event highlights: A listing of all live concerts featuring our piano duo grand pianos. Perhaps piano duo will be playing near you soon?
KEEP READINGRecordings
piano duo forever: find all CD recordings performed on of our piano duo grand pianos. Complete with personal commentaries by the artists.
KEEP LISTENINGViews
piano duo for everyone: artists’ comments and press coverage, interviews with project participants and the most exciting questions from our audience.
STAY AMAZEDNEWS
Keep up to date with the latest news: Find the latest information from the sections “on the road”, “concerts”, “recordings” and “views”.
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier (Teil II) BWV 870—893 (Auswahl)
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
PIERRE BOULEZ
Douze Notations für Klavier •
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Douze Études (Auswahl) •
PIERRE BOULEZ
Sonate für Klavier Nr. 1 •
MAURICE RAVEL
aus Miroirs
„Une barque sur l’océan“,
„Oiseaux tristes“,
„Noctuelles“ •
PIERRE BOULEZ
Incises •
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Quatre Études de rythme
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (Klavier), Alena Baeva (Violine), Nicolas Altstaedt (Violoncello), Mark Simpson (Klarinette)
Olivier Messiaen: “Quatuor pour la fin du Temps” •
Concert opening with students from the Education Program
with an introductory artist talk
MAIN CHARACTERS
Heide Braun
OP. 353018
The older of our two piano duo protagonists is a particularly precious concert grand piano: it was built between 1954-1956 and left the Hamburg Steinway factory on September 24th 1956...
Maria Grisebach
OP. 615313
The second principal performer of our piano duo project is 65 years younger than its experienced colleague, but no less fascinating and from the same dignified home...
