American Postcards
Christina Naughton (piano) & Michelle Naughton (piano)
What makes them so compelling? Their musical culture is deep-seated and secure…Both are master-pianists: whether in moments of fearsome power or whispered calm, they never exceed the capacities...
American Postcards
Christina Naughton (piano) & Michelle Naughton (piano)
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What makes them so compelling? Their musical culture is deep-seated and secure…Both are master-pianists: whether in moments of fearsome power or whispered calm, they never exceed the capacities...
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“They have to be heard to be believed,” said the Washington Post of piano duo Christina and Michelle Naughton. The twin sisters pay tribute to their homeland with the album American Postcard. It offers music by four US composers: John Adams (his Roll Over Beethoven, a work the Naughtons premiered in 2016), Aaron Copland, Conlan Nancarrow and Paul Schoenfield. As the sisters explain, “These pieces show the diversity and variety of American music. But one thing that ties them together is an exuberance that, to us, feels deeply American.”
Contents and tracklist
- Christina & Michelle Naughton, Christina Naughton (piano), Michelle Naughton (piano)
- Christina & Michelle Naughton, Christina Naughton (piano), Michelle Naughton (piano)
- Christina & Michelle Naughton, Christina Naughton (piano), Michelle Naughton (piano)
- Christina & Michelle Naughton, Christina Naughton (piano), Michelle Naughton (piano)
- Christina & Michelle Naughton, Christina Naughton (piano), Michelle Naughton (piano)
- Christina & Michelle Naughton, Christina Naughton (piano), Michelle Naughton (piano)
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Awards and reviews
July 2019
What makes them so compelling? Their musical culture is deep-seated and secure…Both are master-pianists: whether in moments of fearsome power or whispered calm, they never exceed the capacities of the instrument…One particular stunning aspect of their virtuosity is a rhythmic acuity that is incisive, precise and seemingly effortless…Both as fascinating programming and exhilarating piano-playing, this disc is a joy from beginning to end.