Schubert: "Four-Hand Piano Works: Variations in B[flat], D 603. Rondo in A, D 951. Duo in a, D 947, 'Lebensstürme.' Divertissement à la française: Andantino varié in e, D 823/2. Fantasy in f, D 940"

Susan Kagan

SCHUBERT Four-Hand Piano Works: Variations in B[flat ], D 603. Rondo in A, D 951. Duo in a, D 947, ''Lebensstürme.'' Divertissement à la française: Andantino varié in e, D 823/2. Fantasy in f, D 940 · Rico Gulda, Christopher Hinterhuber (pn) · NAXOS 8.555930 (67:56)

These two young Austrians make a wonderful duo. Rico Gulda, the son of the distinguished pianist Friedrich Gulda (recently deceased), was very impressive in a recording of Schumann's Album for the Young , also on Naxos. Christopher Hinterhuber has won several major prizes, including second place in the 11th International Beethoven Competition. He replaces Michael Badura-Skoda, Rico Gulda's original duo partner, who died recently of cancer, at a tragically...