Romance, Etude and Chorale for piano duet Op.134 (2019) c.16’00”

I. Romance and Etude
II. Chorale

This work was commissioned by Steinway & Sons
to celebrate the wedding of Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger

First performed on July 14th, 2023 by David Fung and Henry Kramer, piano, at the Anchorage Chamber Music Festival, UAA Recital Hall, Anchorage, Alaska

ABOUT

This Romance, Etude, and Chorale Op.134 for piano duet was commissioned by the Steinway & Sons piano firm to celebrate the wedding of pianists Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger. Its first public performance took place on July 14th, 2023 at the Anchorage Chamber Music Festival in  Alaska by pianists David Fung and Henry Kramer. This is the first recording of the work.

The piece is divided into two movements: the first consisting of the Romance with the Etude functioning as its middle section, and the second consisting of the Chorale. The opening theme of the Romance is built on a musical motive consisting of the espoused couple’s initials: G – A – Re and La – La.

RECORDINGS