Duo Caron


Duo Caron is a classical music group who transcribed and performed great orchestral works for two pianos and piano four hands.

History

Born in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, sibling pianists Josee and Martin Caron have lived in Montreal for a number of years. They started collaborating under the name Duo Caron in 1990, mostly arranging and playing orchestral works for two pianos and piano duet. The originality of this project has earned them numerous concert appearances including at national and international festivals.

Premieres

's Petite Suite for two pianos, commissioned by the Duo Caron, was premiered by Duo Caron in Montreal's Claude-Champagne Concert Hall. In 1998, the Quebec International Duo-Piano Festival commissioned to Martin Caron a George Gershwin transcription for two pianos eight hands, "Strike up the Band", premiered at the Gala Concert, pour terminer l'événement de façon spectaculaire.
Released in 2009, the CD British Music for Piano Four Hands includes two new arrangements by Martin Caron of Paul McCartney's works. American Record Guide qualified this CD as a "wonderful release". L’Avantage noted "Précision remarquable" about the interpretation of William Walton's Music for Children. Duo Caron's recordings include a CD of post-Romantic works and another of works by Tchaikovsky.
Their recordings are broadcast on CBC, SRC, , Edmonton, and RTBF Radio Belgium.

Transcriptions by Martin Caron

For Two Pianos‚ Four Hands

For Piano Duet

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