Complete Music for Piano Duet & 2 Pianos

Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) was an Austrian composer and conductor of French aristocratic descent. In his youth he was attracted by the music of Wagner but after studying the works of J. S. Bach he turned to the classical tradition and became a strong supporter of Johannes Brahms. He married Elisabet von Stockhausen, a piano pupil of Brahms, and the three of them formed a close bond of friendship.

Probably, the great relation with Brahms may be one of the main causes of the oblivion that enveloped the figure of the "composer Herzogenberg" who, although recognized as a witness and interpreter of the great German romantic tradition and capable of absolute originality and expressive refinement, has over the years the fame of simple epigon of the great Hamburger.

This 2-CD set presents the complete music for piano duet (4-hands and two pianos) by Herzogenberg, a collection of Waltzes, Ländler and sets of Variations, which show a remarkable composer with a keen sense of atmosphere and a personal voice of his own.

Played by the Duo Nadàn, formed by Angela and Nadia Tirino, with great sensitivity and elan. They also wrote the extensive liner notes in the booklet.