The great duos of the 20th century
The list is not exhaustive and probably never will be, but this section aims to remember the great professional duos who developed this discipline throughout the 20th century, inspiring composers, audiences and other pianists.
The Bartlett & Robertson duo: A fusion couple
Students at the Royal Academy of Music in London, the Englishwoman Ethel Bartlett (1896-1978) and the Scotsman Rae Robertson (1893-1956) met at the end of the First World War. Their collaboration as a duo took shape three years later with a series of concerts at the Wigmore Hall that launched their careers, but individually Ethel had been the exclusive pianist of cellist John Barbirolli (the future conductor) and Rae the accompanist of singers.
The duo Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky: On the contemporary music front
Few musicians have had as much impact on the musical creation of our time as the Kontarsky brothers. The elder Aloys (1931-2017) and the younger Alfons (1932-2010) played an essential role in the diffusion of works for two pianos and piano four hands in the second half of the 20th century...
Katia and Marielle Labèque : A wind of freedom
True international stars, the Labèque sisters have contributed to the popularization of the piano duo. At the end of their studies at the Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris, Katia and Marielle decided to devote themselves to an unlimited repertoire that they have since carried to its acme ...
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