Sergei Prokofiev; Arvo Pärt; Alfred Schnittke - Works for Violin & Piano (Duo Gazzana)

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Composer: Sergei Prokofiev; Arvo Pärt; Alfred Schnittke

• Prokofiev - Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80
• Pärt - Spiegel im Spiegel
• Prokofiev - 5 Mélodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35a
• Schnittke - Gratulationsrondo

Duo Gazzana

    Natascia Gazzana, violin

    Raffaella Gazzana, piano

Date: 2026

Label: ECM New Series

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Duo Gazzana, consisting of sisters Natascia Gazzana and Raffaella Gazzana, are noted for their highly intuitive and transparent musical partnership shaped by lifelong collaboration. Critics have highlighted the pair’s ability to distill music to its essential expressive core, resulting in performances marked by clarity, restraint, and emotional depth. Their recent recording features works by Sergei Prokofiev, Arvo Pärt, and Alfred Schnittke, including Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 1 and Five Melodies, Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel, and Schnittke’s Gratulationsrondo. Produced by Manfred Eicher, the album balances intensity and introspection, showcasing the duo’s refined interpretative approach in repertoire spanning modernist contrast and minimalist stillness.

Duo Gazzana is an internationally acclaimed sister duo known for its deep artistic unity and refined interpretative approach. Educated with leading musicians such as Bruno Canino and Ruggiero Ricci, they also pursued academic studies in visual arts, literature, and musicology at the University of Rome. Performing worldwide, they have been praised for their versatility and expressive clarity across repertoire spanning classical to contemporary music, with works dedicated to them by composers including Valentin Silvestrov and Tõnu Kõrvits. Their recordings for ECM New Series have received critical acclaim for their focus on musical intimacy, cultural breadth, and interpretative insight.

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