Mare — Two Pianos, Four Pianists

The Aurora Quartet’s two-piano programme features Madsen’s Grotesques and Arabesques alongside works by Wolfgang Plagge and Bjørn Kruse. In the booklet, Madsen explains that his five pieces were written for four pianists celebrating the tenth anniversaries of their debuts, and describes the named movements as musical portraits touched by caricature. ^{[1] [2]}

Release information. Released in 2006.

Performers: Aurora Quartet: Apostolos Palios, Julia Severus, Alexander Vitlin and Alina Luschtschizkaja (pianos)
Label / catalogue: 2L · 2L 37 SACD

Track listing

1. Trygve Madsen — Grotesques and Arabesques: I. Dmitri (1:35)
2. Trygve Madsen — Grotesques and Arabesques: II. Maurice (1:59)
3. Trygve Madsen — Grotesques and Arabesques: III. Richard and Arnold (1:39)
4. Trygve Madsen — Grotesques and Arabesques: IV. Claude (2:25)
5. Trygve Madsen — Grotesques and Arabesques: V. Sergej (3:19)
6. Wolfgang Plagge — Mare, Op. 93: I. Tranquillo (3:25)
7. Wolfgang Plagge — Mare, Op. 93: II. Un poco più inquieto (3:48)
8. Wolfgang Plagge — Mare, Op. 93: III. Nocturne — Lento (2:41)
9. Wolfgang Plagge — Mare, Op. 93: IV. Tempestoso (6:52)
10. Wolfgang Plagge — Concerto Grosso III, Op. 108: I. Molto lento, tranquillo e maestoso (7:54)
11. Wolfgang Plagge — Concerto Grosso III, Op. 108: II. Vivo, energico — Meno mosso, lugubre (7:18)
12. Bjørn Kruse — Boogie Retention (10:22)

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Further information

• Booklet

Sources

1. 2L: album booklet and notes
2. Presto Music: catalogue and track listing

Cover design: Morten Lindberg. Painting: Karl Erik Harr. Source: 2L. Image source