Only a few minutes of Igor Stravinsky’s all-encompassing output were originally scored for violin and piano. However, after meeting the violinist Samuel Dushkin, his interest in this most Classical of chamber genres was piqued, and the two men worked closely to transform some of Stravinsky’s most popular, melodic and balletic music into suites and miniatures that stand witty and proud in their own right.
The deft approach of the Dutch violinist Isabelle van Keulen is complemented by the famously quirky originality of the Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen. (Newton Classics)
“Van Keulen and Mustonen are right on top of the Duo concertant’s frequently extravagant technical demands, and as in all the music here recorded they convey an infectious sense of enjoyment.” (Gramophone)