Nikolay Lugansky and Vadim Rudenko in 1994 became laureates of the International Tchaikovsky Competition and since then, for a quarter of a century, have been playing a duet. The performance on December 26 was broadcast live. The recording is available for free, after registration on the Moscow State Philharmonic Society’s website.

Programme:

• W. A. Mozart. Sonata in D major for Two Pianos, K 448/375a;
• Rachmaninov Suite No. 1 (Fantasia, “Pictures”) in G minor for Two Pianos, Op. 5;
• Rachmaninov “Symphonic dances”, Op. 45 (author’s arrangement for Two Pianos)

Photo credit: Evgenij Razumnyj