"This is duo pianism of a high level indeed......."
New York Concert
Review
"..with their barnstorming technique....the Taiwan natives allowed
every piece they played to speak for itself."
The Washington
Post
"As Liszt and Rachmaninoff define lush, the Long Duo defines
cohesiveness of purpose, absolute accuracy of execution and a
near-spiritual transparency."
The Post and
Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
"First class playing from both performers... splendid balance
musically and physically. The players have everything they need for
professional success-confidence, technique and musicality."
Allison Nelson,
President of Jury, Ellis Duo Piano Competition
"Long Duo achieved the highest standard in duo piano playing. In
terms of balance, clarity of layers, tone colors and thoughtfulness,
this CD deserve the highest praise."
Classical Music
Magazine, Taipei, Taiwan
"This is a marvelously talented duo"
Dr Henry Janiec,
Spartanburg Symphony
"Long Duo conveyed the music's extreme psychic vacillations, state
of mind the composer experienced... jovial parodies and a compelling
sense of direction."
The Washington
Post
隆信真與隆愛真雙鋼琴波士頓首演
Boston Debut
Program
1. Die
Zauberflöte Overture, K. 620
(1791)
(Transcribed by Ferruccio Busoni)
Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)
2. From
Visions de l’Amen
(1943)
V. Amen des anges, des saints, du chant des
oiseaux
Olivier
Messiaen
(1908-1992)
3. Spring
Thunder
(2010)
Takeshi Asai
(b. 1964)
4. From
Silhouettes, Opus 23
(1892)
I. The Scholar
II. The Coquette
III. The Buffoon
V. The Dancer
Anton
Arensky
(1861-1906)
Intermission
5.
Concerto in C Major for Two Pianos and Strings, BWV 1061a
(1734)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio ovvero Largo
III. Fuga
Johann
Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)
6.
Concerto in C minor for Two Harpsichords
/Pianos and Strings, BWV 1060
(c. 1736)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)
Accompanied by "The St. Botolph Strings", an ensemble
consists of 18 top level players
from the New England Conservatory of Music. Rehearsal coach
Lynn Chang.
Hailed as
artists who play with ‘cohesiveness of purpose, absolute accuracy
of execution and a near spiritual transparency’ (News and
Courier, Charleston SC), the Long sisters placed first in
the 1997 Ellis Duo Piano Competition sponsored by the National
Federation of Music Clubs. In addition to the First Prize, the
Long Duo also won the Best Performance of American Music Award,
and was immediately invited to perform throughout the United
States and Asia. Their live and recorded performances were
broadcast on National Public Radio, WQXR New York, WRR Dallas, CBC
Canada, and Radio Philharmonic in Taipei among others.
Recently, the Long Duo performed to critical acclaim the Vaughan
Williams Two Piano Concerto with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra in
the National Theatre in Taiwan and Eskisehir Symphony Orchestra in
Turkey. They also toured China playing in the Grand Theater in
Hangzhou, Xinghai Theater in Guangzhou.
Among their noted appearances in the recent years are concerts in
the Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall in
Carnegie Hall, ‘Outstanding Chinese Musicians’ Series in Taiwan
National Concert Hall, Dallas Museum of Arts, Phillips Gallery in
Washington D.C., Spoleto Festival, International Piano Series in
Charleston, SC, and Dream Center in Calgary, Canada. Their diverse
style and eloquent musicianship has ‘put new life into duo piano
recital’ (Washington Post), and displayed playing
that is ‘the duo-pianism of a high level indeed’ (New York
Concert Review).
Born into a musical family in Taiwan, the Long sisters have
enjoyed distinguished solo careers as well. Beatrice has
performed as a soloist with the Baltimore Symphony, the National
Symphonies of Mexico and Taiwan, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, Civic
Orchestra of Taipei, Jura Symphony Orchestra of France, Laredo
Philharmonic, Ensemble du Monde and New Amsterdam Orchestra of New
York among others. She has concertized in France, Austria,
Belgium, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia and China, and played
recitals at venues such as Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, Festivals
in Epernay, Champagne and Fontainebleau in France, Kunsthalle in
Appenzelle, Switzerland, the American Embassies in Costa Rica,
Guatemala and Honduras. She is a medal prize winner in
international competitions, which include the Cleveland
International Piano Competition, the World Piano Competition and
Cincinnati Piano Competition. Beatrice’s album Scarlatti Sonatas
(Naxos) received Four Stars from the BBC Magazine,
and the American Record Guide describes her
recording of Scriabin Mazurkas (Naxos) as ‘impressive on many
levels’. She has been interviewed on Radio France, and TV-NY1.
Christina holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the
University of North Texas, where she received the Dissertation
Award for Excellence in Musical Performance. As an active
contemporary and chamber musician, she was a founding member of
the New England Lyrical Trio. Besides the US, she has performed in
Canada, China, Indonesia, Poland and Taiwan where her solo
performances were praised for their “elasticity, colors, rhythmic
clarity and creative fantasies.” She has performed in the Myerson
Symphony Hall, Dallas, as well as appearing regularly in the
“Basically Beethoven Series” of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Her
awards include the first Prize from the Kingsville International
Young Artists Competition. She has recorded for Centaur Records
and has been commissioned by the Ubiquitous Publishing Co. to
translate the book “My Life with Great Pianists” by Franz Mohr.
Christina served as an Artist-in-Residence in Southeastern
Oklahoma State University, an Assistant Professor of Piano at
Tabor College, Kansas and Westfield State College, Massachusetts.
Together, the Long Duo have explored, transcribed and premiered
music ranging from the Baroque style to Contemporary. They were
the featured performers at the National Association of Composers
USA conference, presenting works written for Duo Piano by some of
America’s foremost contemporary composers. (11/16/2011)
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