Benjamin Britten
Bohuslav Martinu
PHCD104 | Phoenix CD
| Name | Credit | |
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Benjamin Britten | composer |
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Bohuslav Martinu | composer |
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Joshua Pierce | pianist |
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Dorothy Jonas | pianist |
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Ettore Stratta | conductor |
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Luxembourg Radio Symphony | performer |
PHCD 104 brings together two major 20th‑century works for two pianos, pairing Benjamin Britten’s vibrant Scottish Ballad with Bohuslav Martinů’s electrifying Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra. Both pieces were written in the early 1940s and reflect the composers’ fascination with virtuosity, rhythmic drive, and the dramatic interplay of dual pianos against a full orchestra. This Phoenix USA edition features Joshua Pierce and Dorothy Jonas in dynamic performances restored with archival clarity, highlighting the color, brilliance, and expressive power of these landmark compositions.
Composers: Benjamin Britten, Bohuslav Martinů
Pianists: Joshua Pierce, Dorothy Jonas
Conductor: Ettore Stratta
Orchestra: Luxembourg Radio Orchestra
Catalog Number: PHCD 104
This Phoenix USA edition is sourced from archival materials and restored to highlight the brilliance and clarity of these two‑piano masterworks.