APPLETON, Jon (1939- ); USA [all files] Duo batoni, for 2 pianos [2:52 · 3.9M] The "Julia" Suite (dedicated to the memory of Galina Turkina) J.Turkina, Piano 1.Part 1 [2:23 · 3.3M] 2.Part 2 [1:06 · 1.5M] 3.Part 3 [4:38 · 6.4M] 4.Part 4 [2:17 · 3.1M] 5.Part 5 [2:11 · 3.0M] 6.Part 6 [3:01 · 4.2M] 7.Part 7 [2:55 · 4.0M] 8.Part 8 [8:17 · 11.4M] 9.Part 9 [2:52 · 3.9M] The Turkina Sonata, for 2 pianos J.Turkina, Piano D.Stepanovich, Piano 1.Part 1 [3:59 · 5.5M] 2.Part 2 [4:33 · 6.2M] 3.Part 3 [4:11 · 5.7M] The Turkina Suite, for 2 pianos 1.Part 1 [2:40 · 3.7M] 2.Part 2 [3:18 · 4.5M] 3.Part 3 [2:18 · 3.1M] 4.Part 4 [4:22 · 6.0M] LISZT, Franz (1811-86); HUN [all files] Réminscences de 'Don Juan' (arr.2 pianos), S.656, R.379 [15:13 · 20.9M] MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-91); AUT [all files] Duettino Concertante in F, for two pianos (arr.Busoni, after Piano Concerto No.19 in F, K.459, No.3) [7:33 · 10.4M] Fantasia in F- for Two Mechanical Organs, K.608 (Busoni tr. for 2 pianos, 4 hands) [9:24 · 12.9M] Larghetto e allegro in Eb, K.deest [8:39 · 11.9M] Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K.448 1.Allegro con spirito [7:26 · 10.2M] 2.Andante [9:07 · 12.5M] 3.Allegro molto [5:42 · 7.8M] Andante with Variations in G, K.501, for Piano 2-hands (arr.2 pianos by Grünberg) [8:33 · 11.7M] Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K.620 (Singspiel) Overture (arr. 2p. by Busoni) [6:41 · 9.2M] RACHMANINOV, Sergey Vasilyevich (1873-1943); RUS/USA [all files] Polka italienne, for Piano 4-Hands (1906) [1:49 · 2.5M] Romance in G, for piano 4-hands (1893) [1:33 · 2.1M] 6 Duets for Piano 4-Hands, Op.11 1.Barcarolle [5:38 · 7.7M] 2.Scherzo [3:39 · 5.0M] 3.Russian Song [3:29 · 4.8M] 4.Valse [3:59 · 5.5M] 5.Romance [2:55 · 4.0M] 6.Slava (Glory) [5:11 · 7.1M] Suite No.1 (Fantaisie-tableau) for 2 Pianos, Op.5 1.Barcarole [7:41 · 10.6M] 2.Both Night and Love [5:49 · 8.0M] 3.Tears [6:12 · 8.5M] 4.Easter [2:24 · 3.3M] Suite No.2 for 2 Pianos, Op.17 1.Introduction [4:13 · 5.8M] 2.Waltz [5:52 · 8.0M] 3.Romance [7:12 · 9.9M] 4.Tarantella [5:54 · 8.1M]

Turkina Piano Duo

Julia and Galina Turkina formed perhaps the most celebrated piano duo in Russia, with an active performance career spanning from 1937 to Galina's death in 1999. Both studied piano at the Central Music School in Moscow, where their principal teachers were Vasily Argamakov, Konstantin Igumnov, Ilia Kliachko, and Alexander Goldenveiser. During their illustrious careers they worked closely with a number of important composers - including Dmitri Shostakovich and Aram Khachaturian, often collaborating in preparation of a new work. Among the composers who have written works expressly for the Duo include Sergei Evseev, Vasily Argamakov, Nikolai Peiko, and American composer Jon Appleton - whose works for them are featured here.

The Turkina Duo produced over 80 radio and 5 studio recordings, and is particularly celebrated for their interpretations of the two-piano works of Sergei Rachmaninov - likewise featured here. Their concert performances took them throughout the countries of the former Soviet Union, where they often creating theme-based concert cycles (contemporary French music, South American music, Mozart's music, etc.).

Galina Turkina passed away on May 9, 1999. Upon her passing, it was revealed that the Turkina Duo had become a Guinness Book of World Records-holder for the longest duration of continuous creative work. We are very pleased to feature their music here at the Classical Archives.

Turkina Piano Duo email: d.stepanovich@gmail.com