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Four Hands, Two Pianos, One Relationship
Next week, the world's biggest competition for piano duos gets underway in Miami and it affords a perfect opportunity to explore this unique musical medium. Marilyn Blank, a pianist and music psychologist, talks about her research into the social dynamics of a piano duo. And the duo piano team Saar Ahuvia and Stephanie Ho talks about building a career and managing a relationship – and they perform live in the studio.
DUO: Pianists Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia
Barbara Silverstone and Marilyn Blank Duo
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Murray Dranoff International Two Piano Competition
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In listening to duo piano I find it difficult to hear the difference between the two pianos. It can sound very thick and muddy at times. How do the performers guard against this thickness?
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