Two Piano Journey
Two Piano Journey
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Arensky Suite No. 2, Op. 23, IV "Reveur" - Two Piano Journey - Live in Chicago
Performed by Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo
Two Piano Journey
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Anton Arensky (1861-1906) was a Russian composer known for the lyricism and elegance of his chamber pieces. A pianist himself, he naturally gravitated to composing pieces for the instrument, the best-known of which are his five suites for two pianos. Of the five, Suite No. 1, Op. 15 achieved the greatest popularity, in large part because of its charming second movement, “Waltz”. In Suite No. 2, Op. 23, “Silhouettes”, Arensky gives life to a series of whimsical characters. The first movement (Le Savant) introduces the heavy, ponderous tones (and robes) of a Baroque Era scholar, who perhaps takes his weighty...
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Amazing Grace arr. Kyunghoon Kim - Pui Tak School choir, 王芷蕾 Jeanette Wang, and Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 379Месяц назад
This was one of the greatest joys my mom and I could ever have in our years doing this tour. As the finale of our concert to raise money for @puitakschool earlier this year, we collaborated with @JeanetteWangOfficial and @PianoSandbox to perform Amazing Grace with the children. @PianoSandbox (Kyunghoon Kim) is the amazing arranger behind this, finding the right balance between two pianos and an...
Astor Piazzolla (arr. Paul Ziegler) - Michaelangelo 70 - Michelle Chen Kuo and Christopher Kuo
Просмотров 1182 месяца назад
We are super excited to start sharing our recordings from our concert for @puitakschool in Chicago on May 18, 2024! We had the chance to help raise money for an incredible nonprofit school in the heart of Chicago Chinatown with better testing scores than any public or charter school around. The Principal, Mrs. Bonnie Ho, and staff are extremely dedicated and work around the clock because they t...
Kreisler (arr. Rachmaninoff) - Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) - Two Piano Journey - Christopher Kuo
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.2 месяца назад
Yes, #shigatsuwakiminouso (Your Lie in April) brought me here too... Back in 2015, as I was just starting to practice piano seriously for the first time in my life, my friend told me to which this series. I had never heard this piece before and was immediately enraptured. I tried so hard to start learning the piece but my hands wouldn't cooperate after a lifetime of musical laziness. As I start...
Gabriel Fauré - Dolly Suite, Op. 56, V., Tendresse - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 1272 месяца назад
Finally, my mom and I finished uploading this whole collection! We will be recording more duets and duos soon! Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo Two Piano Journey twopianojourney.com
Gabriel Fauré - Dolly Suite, Op. 56, IV., Kitty-Valse - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 3493 месяца назад
Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo Two Piano Journey twopianojourney.com
Gabriel Fauré - Dolly Suite, Op. 56, I., Berceuse - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 1694 месяца назад
The first duet in the Dolly collection - it's a very simple childhood staple for so many pianists! Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo Two Piano Journey twopianojourney.com
Gabriel Fauré - Dolly Suite, Op. 56, III., Le Jardin de Dolly - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 1664 месяца назад
The third movement of the Dolly Suite by Gabriel Fauré! We will continue editing and uploading all of this collection! Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo Two Piano Journey twopianojourney.com
The US MEF2C Foundation and its importance - Dr. Wendy Chung
Просмотров 3755 месяцев назад
Dr. Wendy Chung, Chair of Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, explains the importance of the US MEF2C Foundation. We are excited to perform tomorrow to help support fundraising and awareness efforts!
Gabriel Fauré - Dolly Suite, Op. 56, VI., Le Pas Espagnol - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 2025 месяцев назад
The last movement of the Dolly Suite, a lively Spanish dance! Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo Two Piano Journey twopianojourney.com
The US MEF2C Foundation - A Two Piano Journey Nonprofit Spotlight
Просмотров 6205 месяцев назад
My mom and I are excited to perform a benefit recital for the benefit of the US MEF2C Foundation on April 13, 2024! The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds research to better understand the underpinnings of autism and related neuro developmental disorders. We are proud to support Anne Lenzin, founder, who spends every possible hour championing this cause for her son and ...
Gabriel Fauré - Dolly Suite, Op. 56, II., Mi-a-ou - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 3558 месяцев назад
Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo Two Piano Journey twopianojourney.com Dedicated to my amazing brother and sister-in-law, Anthony Kuo and Jamie Yasgur! I think I first performed this piece with my older brother when I was 10 years old. It was a staple in the Kuo family concert repertoire. At his wedding, instead of doing a first dance with my mom, he performed this piece on the dance floor w...
Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 8 in A minor - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 7159 месяцев назад
Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo Two Piano Journey twopianojourney.com My mom and I just recorded a fun series of duets that we'll be posting here! I first played this piece with my older brother back when I was a kid. Johannes Brahms wrote a collection of 21 Hungarian Dances that were his most popular and profitable works. It's proper party music, and many of these pieces were transposed fo...
Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos: Michelle Chen Kuo and Christopher Kuo & the GNSO Live 10-7-23
Просмотров 2609 месяцев назад
We are so excited to share the live version of this performance, which we performed at Mount Saint Mary College on October 7, 2023, as part of the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra's season opening concert "A Delightful Diversion" Soloists: Michelle Chen Kuo & Christopher Kuo (twopianojourney.com) Orchestra: Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (newburghsymphony.org) Conductor: Russell Ger (ru...
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra: A Two Piano Journey Nonprofit Partner Spotlight
Просмотров 18610 месяцев назад
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra: A Two Piano Journey Nonprofit Partner Spotlight
Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos Mvt 3: Two Piano Journey and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Просмотров 20510 месяцев назад
Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos Mvt 3: Two Piano Journey and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos Mvt 2: Two Piano Journey and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Просмотров 22411 месяцев назад
Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos Mvt 2: Two Piano Journey and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Chopin - Nocturne in C minor Op. 48 No. 1 - Two Piano Journey - Christopher Kuo
Просмотров 544Год назад
Chopin - Nocturne in C minor Op. 48 No. 1 - Two Piano Journey - Christopher Kuo
Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos Mvt 1: Two Piano Journey and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Просмотров 547Год назад
Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos Mvt 1: Two Piano Journey and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Suite No. 2, Op. 17, III "Romance" - Two Piano Journey Live at the Adams Theater
Просмотров 326Год назад
Rachmaninoff Suite No. 2, Op. 17, III "Romance" - Two Piano Journey Live at the Adams Theater
Manuel Infante Danses Andalouses, II. Sentimiento - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater
Просмотров 396Год назад
Manuel Infante Danses Andalouses, II. Sentimiento - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater
ISAAC ALBÉNIZ arr. Frank Marshall - Navarra - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater
Просмотров 308Год назад
ISAAC ALBÉNIZ arr. Frank Marshall - Navarra - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater
Rachmaninoff Suite No. 2, Op. 17, II "Waltz" - Two Piano Journey Live at the Adams Theater
Просмотров 534Год назад
Rachmaninoff Suite No. 2, Op. 17, II "Waltz" - Two Piano Journey Live at the Adams Theater
Guastavino - Las Niñas from Tres Romances Argentinos - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater
Просмотров 200Год назад
Guastavino - Las Niñas from Tres Romances Argentinos - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater
Lutoslawski - Variations on a Theme by Paganini - Two Piano Journey Live at the Adams Theater
Просмотров 277Год назад
Lutoslawski - Variations on a Theme by Paganini - Two Piano Journey Live at the Adams Theater
Ravel - La Valse - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater, MA 11 Nov 2022
Просмотров 317Год назад
Ravel - La Valse - Two Piano Journey - Live at the Adams Theater, MA 11 Nov 2022
Adams Theater Two Piano Journey Benefit Concert
Просмотров 175Год назад
Adams Theater Two Piano Journey Benefit Concert
Albeniz Triana (arr. Granados) - Two Piano Journey
Просмотров 342Год назад
Albeniz Triana (arr. Granados) - Two Piano Journey
The Adams Theater: a Two Piano Journey Nonprofit Partner Spotlight
Просмотров 3962 года назад
The Adams Theater: a Two Piano Journey Nonprofit Partner Spotlight
Schumann - Dedication (Widmung) transcribed by Franz Liszt - Two Piano Journey - Christopher Kuo
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
Schumann - Dedication (Widmung) transcribed by Franz Liszt - Two Piano Journey - Christopher Kuo

Комментарии

  • @ZyrusRivero-z7h
    @ZyrusRivero-z7h 7 дней назад

    This has to be the cleanest interpretation I heard. bravo!!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 7 дней назад

      @@ZyrusRivero-z7h that is so kind thank you! 🙏 there are really wonderful recordings out there!

  • @Pianissemo
    @Pianissemo 9 дней назад

    I'm pretty much unfamiliar with most of the pieces you perform 😅 but you're still a great pianist I'm glad to be a sub :)

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 9 дней назад

      Most of what we play is classical two piano which isn’t very well known 😊

  • @Pianissemo
    @Pianissemo 12 дней назад

    amazing performance, I dont want to be too negative here but I just want to point out something 3:51 is too stacatto thats not how it shoudl sound i dont know if you purposefully did it that way but I think it would sound better if you kept that part sustained

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 12 дней назад

      Thanks for taking a listen! I took inspiration from the (kind of crazy) Horowitz interpretation but if I do a careful read of the score I would agree probably some pedal flipping would make sense there. Let’s see if I remember the next time I play a concert 😂

    • @Pianissemo
      @Pianissemo 9 дней назад

      @@twopianojourney im actually learning this piece though lol im like barely before that part with the 4/4 arpeggios

    • @Pianissemo
      @Pianissemo 9 дней назад

      @@twopianojourney well actually a little bit before the cantabile part but still around there tho

    • @Pianissemo
      @Pianissemo 9 дней назад

      @@twopianojourney sorry for all the yapping, but what would you say is the hardest part of the piece?

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 9 дней назад

      @@Pianissemoit is all challenging honestly. When I first started out the jumps on the right hand on the recap were tough. Take your time and use a metronome a million times over as you work through things 🎉

  • @Elijah24553
    @Elijah24553 16 дней назад

    Those octaves are so impressive!

  • @Elijah24553
    @Elijah24553 22 дня назад

    Cool! I’m currently learning the solo transcription :D

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 21 день назад

      That’s fantastic! And…so hard! Hahaha

  • @user-ub777
    @user-ub777 22 дня назад

    Прекрасно. Сейчас изучаю это произведение. Конечно такой лёгкости в пассажах как у Горовица не добьюсь, но всё же😊...

  • @gabi.coroian
    @gabi.coroian 24 дня назад

    This is absolutely amazing work! You played it so beautifully! Thank you for sharing!!!❤👏

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 24 дня назад

      Thank you so much! I appreciate your support 🥹

  • @Chromaticly
    @Chromaticly 25 дней назад

    Same exact way I started playing! Now two years later I learned moonlight sonata because it was what kousei played in the beginning and im halfway through ballade in gm

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 24 дня назад

      Keep it up! Hahaha it would be amazing to do the enter repertoire from the show someday! 🎉

  • @_MSK_.
    @_MSK_. 25 дней назад

    RUclips algorithm took me here, and boy, was it the easiest sub ever 😂 incredible performance man!! Hope you keep playing and recording the journey 💪💪

  • @raulfernandezolivera9120
    @raulfernandezolivera9120 29 дней назад

    The real Arima Kosei🤧 Great performance!!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 29 дней назад

      @@raulfernandezolivera9120 hahahah thank you 😂

  • @MrSamc94
    @MrSamc94 Месяц назад

    What an interesting interpretation, great! What was behind your tempo choice for this movement? So different! Bravo!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney Месяц назад

      Thank you!! I am guessing we are leaning on the faster side than what is out there? Outside of the usual performance adrenaline where time always seems to move slower for us than everyone else, I think we like being able to contrast this with very dreamy sections. Do you have any other recordings you really like? Thanks for listening!

    • @MrSamc94
      @MrSamc94 Месяц назад

      @@twopianojourney I love the flow of it! I enjoy listening to Lugasnky / Rudenko play this work and some of the orchestral recordings of this suite (it was also arranged for orchestra) are great too! They play it more on the moderato side.

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney Месяц назад

      @@MrSamc94 I think my top inspiration was the Bruk and Taimanov recording! One was also a chess grandmaster and made me feel very bad about myself 😅There is a copy floating around on RUclips! It’s very old but very good.

  • @Morascko91
    @Morascko91 Месяц назад

    Beautiful

  • @강민진-e3z
    @강민진-e3z Месяц назад

    It sound very good & appreciate your play. what is your tip of recording of sound?

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney Месяц назад

      Thank you! You have to find a good microphone! Two will do per piano. We use AKG microphones that we connect to a grace preamp!

  • @JohnCavicchio
    @JohnCavicchio Месяц назад

    Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing

  • @robertamatchitt9256
    @robertamatchitt9256 Месяц назад

    Blessed Awesome choir of beautiful children moving forward in Greatness 🙏🙌

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney Месяц назад

      It was so wonderful to be with them! Angelic voices

  • @PianoSandbox
    @PianoSandbox Месяц назад

    What a blessing! Thank you for sharing this! :)

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney Месяц назад

      Thank you for such a beautiful arrangement Kyunghoon!

  • @faqenz3902
    @faqenz3902 Месяц назад

    Hey man, I love this recording. The warm sound of course your playing is amazing! I was wondering if you would be kind enough to make a short video explaining how you setup yours mikes / edit your audio and video. I would greatly appreciate it. Best of luck and thank you once again!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney Месяц назад

      Hi! Will certainly try - the microphones are AKGs and were positioned to try and balance treble and base. They connect to a grace pre amp and then we use pro tools to take in the data. But then for mixing we have an amazing sound engineer that helps take out the deficiencies from this boxy room setup to make the tone more warm and rounded. And then for video we just have a whole lot of cameras rolling. If you get it all in one cut, it’s extremely easy for a video editor to cut and paste everything because their tech is super automated. I wish I had the time to do it all myself but I will try to share more when I can!

  • @Comc9
    @Comc9 Месяц назад

    Beautiful! You have really made this piece your own. Good job!

  • @tan231
    @tan231 Месяц назад

    You just casually have a Steinway in your house Amazing performance

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney Месяц назад

      @@tan231 hahaha my mom is a professional so it makes sense!!! This is my family home 😊 thanks for listening!

  • @bubbly_piano
    @bubbly_piano 2 месяца назад

    so very nice man

  • @Rensz
    @Rensz 2 месяца назад

    It’s me again, I got the first comment 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @cadsisgoat
    @cadsisgoat 2 месяца назад

    how long have you been playing piano

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      Since I was 5! But I started practicing seriously when I was 23 after stopping when I went to college!

    • @cadsisgoat
      @cadsisgoat 2 месяца назад

      @@twopianojourney wow thats amazing this my favourite piece now i am 15 and i started playing piano 1 month ago i hope i can play it like you

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      @@cadsisgoat I’m sure you will! Share it when you’re ready! Never underestimate the value of metronome training all of the sections until they’re super secure so you can take whatever rubato you want to comfortably! I look forward to it 😊

  • @slayer7739
    @slayer7739 2 месяца назад

    This is legit better than Rousseau or whatever, this deserves the millions of views man... I'm rooting for you! +1 subscriber :)

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      This is so sweet, thanks for the encouragement!

  • @luciusliu5733
    @luciusliu5733 2 месяца назад

    great performance!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      Thank you!!! Are you the one who performed with us back in April?

    • @luciusliu5733
      @luciusliu5733 2 месяца назад

      @@twopianojourney yes! ive been following your youtube channel and i particularly liked this video bc i never knew rach arranged this for piano

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      @@luciusliu5733there’s also a loves joy that you often hear at weddings! I actually played this at the show in April. So good to hear from you! Hope you’re still practicing hard 😊

  • @emaikei6498
    @emaikei6498 2 месяца назад

    amazing interpretation

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      @@emaikei6498 thanks for taking a listen!

  • @fieldmartan4426
    @fieldmartan4426 2 месяца назад

    I love your interpretation, It sounds like you spent quite a bit of time on 1:45 to 2:20, I always have struggled with the staccato right hand there even after this many years!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      I can still hear the metronome ticking 😢

  • @kwanada898
    @kwanada898 2 месяца назад

    bro sounds majestic

  • @sukru2463
    @sukru2463 2 месяца назад

    so good i glad you my friend I love your expression

  • @AmIReallyKosei
    @AmIReallyKosei 2 месяца назад

    I fell in love with this piece the same way as you did. I watched a ton of recordings of this piece and I can say sincerely that you played this piece better than anyone else I ever listened to. It's to the point that it brought back a lot of memories and I can't thank you enough for this. I wish you the best in your piano journey. Keep sharing what you do, you're amazing !

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      I love the name of your channel! That’s really sweet thank you for leaving a note! There are many wonderful recordings I’ve found on RUclips, and I was really inspired by some like the Horowitz interpretation. This piece was so rough for me to be honest - keep at it!

  • @sh_aspking
    @sh_aspking 2 месяца назад

    learning the A Major section rn, how do you play the arpeggios in the left hand with much relaxation and fluency? is there specific fingering for them? also great performance, you're underrated af

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 2 месяца назад

      This is really kind! Thank you for the encouragement! I don't do this professionally at all so this means a lot! My suggestion is that there are a total of 9 notes in the arpeggio on the left hand. Left hand: 5 2 1 4 3 2 1 Right hand takes over with 1 2 and plays incoming melody with 4 (5 2) I hope this works for you but do whatever fits your hands well! Good luck!

    • @sh_aspking
      @sh_aspking 2 месяца назад

      @@twopianojourney thank you so much! this cld finally help me advance to the first section but with the underlying quaver voice

  • @Rensz
    @Rensz 2 месяца назад

    Nice work, the melody is beautiful and lyrical. Btw I’m the first to comment here 🫡

  • @valerie_handani_pianist
    @valerie_handani_pianist 2 месяца назад

    Very beautiful and heartfelt performance!👍👍🎼🎶🎹

  • @valerie_handani_pianist
    @valerie_handani_pianist 2 месяца назад

    Awesome!👍👍🎼🎶🎹 Keep up the great work.🙏🙏

  • @soongchi5048
    @soongchi5048 3 месяца назад

    engaging video and wonderful music. i get a joyful feeling. thanks

  • @stunkzeed6976
    @stunkzeed6976 3 месяца назад

    Amazing playing!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! It’s a really sweet piece!

  • @FormerHeadJudgeLawyersPiano
    @FormerHeadJudgeLawyersPiano 4 месяца назад

    Beautiful ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @deolindapinhogarciabertolo707
    @deolindapinhogarciabertolo707 4 месяца назад

    Lindo demais!Bravo!👏👏👏👏👏

  • @sylviawilson6160
    @sylviawilson6160 4 месяца назад

    Stunning, thank you❤

  • @none5020
    @none5020 5 месяцев назад

    It's definitely difficult, extremely well played!

  • @ky61960
    @ky61960 6 месяцев назад

    素敵です💓

  • @cesareguzzardella5354
    @cesareguzzardella5354 6 месяцев назад

    Bellissimo!. L'ho sentito oggi dai fratelli Jussen! Bravissimi anche voi!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! The Jussen brothers are incredible - we admire their playing so much too!

  • @davidlai2227
    @davidlai2227 6 месяцев назад

    Spectacular! You phrase so beautifully together.

  • @Jeffzhang-s8s
    @Jeffzhang-s8s 7 месяцев назад

    love makes the world beautiful

  • @8413Lucas
    @8413Lucas 7 месяцев назад

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • @carolberesiws
    @carolberesiws 8 месяцев назад

    Beautiful blending and so challenging to play!

  • @WildHorseProductions
    @WildHorseProductions 9 месяцев назад

    Nice one! I haven't seen you post in ages. Will you be in San Francisco in March or April at one of the Minds Matter events Chris?

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 9 месяцев назад

      We have been on the road so we haven’t had a chance to record at our home studio in a while! We aren’t performing for Minds Matter next year but I hope we can make it out! So good to hear from you 😊

  • @dontedriskell
    @dontedriskell 9 месяцев назад

    Bravo! Beautiful cantabile!

  • @suejinjungmusic
    @suejinjungmusic 10 месяцев назад

    What a beautiful and powerful duo! So touched by your music and your story!

  • @hughofIreland
    @hughofIreland 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent!!

  • @51saphire
    @51saphire 11 месяцев назад

    Love this! One of the best versions I've heard! Keep up the amazing work! Hooper to hear more from you both!

    • @twopianojourney
      @twopianojourney 11 месяцев назад

      That's really kind thank you so much!