Shattering Mastery? Mahler 2 for double piano duet - heard by HOWARD SMITH '... secure professionalism and laudable aplomb.'

This is the one hundredth anniversary of the 'double duet' Mahler Resurrection arrangement (published by Universal in 1914), from Heinrich von Bocklet (1850-1926).

It was facilitated by co-opting four of the most capable Australian 'Gold Coast' pianists: Brieley Cutting — a graduate of Queensland Conservatoire and artistic director of DeClassified Music, Brisbaine; Angela Turner — a graduate of the Royal College of Music, London and a member of Lyrebird Trio; Stephen Emmerson, who studied at the University of Queensland and the Royal College of Music, and performs with the Griffith Trio; and Stewart Kelly — artistic director of the Mason and Hamlin Concert Series (Gold Coast).

When it arrived I recalled a rare performance of Liszt's Hexaméron, Morceau de concert, S 392 (1837) with six pianists in Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall. The StarTribune ran an illustrated account of transporting six Steinways to Nicollet Mall and onto the stage...

GUSTAV MAHLER

AUSTRIA

STEPHEN EMMERSON

MELBA RECORDINGS

AUSTRALIA

PIANO MUSIC