Album insights
Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan, celebrated as top pianists, have collaborated on an album showcasing Babayan's piano transcriptions for two pianos from Prokofiev's stage and film music. Titles include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Eugene Onegin, The Queen of Spades, and War and Peace. The project, "Prokofiev for Two," thrives on the passion and power of this exceptional piano duo. Argerich describes playing with Babayan as a magical experience, while Babayan equates it to conversing with a divine being. They have known each other for nearly 30 years, forming a remarkable musical partnership that culminates in this remarkable album.