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Dutch Masters

Pianists Lucas and Arthur Jussen have announced their upcoming new studio album Dutch Masters. The album, which will be released today on Deutsche Grammophon, is dedicated to Dutch composers. 'Everyone knows Bach, Mozart or Beethoven, but we also have plenty of lesser-known composers from our home country who have created a lot of beautiful compositions', they say. The album is therefore an ode to the Dutch composers, but also to pianist and teacher Ton Hartsuiker, who introduced them to Dutch modern music when they were still children.

Lucas and Arthur Jussen selected compositions for two pianos and piano four hands from the 20th and 21st century from the Dutch composers Louis Andriessen, Leo Smit, Willem Pijper, Jan Wisse and Hans Henkemans. The album also contains two works composed especially for the two brothers. Theo Loevendie wrote Together and Joey Roukens the Piano Concerto In Unison. According to the Jussens, 'both masterpieces'. Both are world premiere recordings, as well as the compositions of Jan Wisse and Hans Henkemans.

Lucas & Arthur Jussen:

The Russian Album

The Russian Album is the seventh album by Lucas and Arthur Jussen on the renowned Deutsche Grammophon label. The pianists selected compositions for two pianos by Russian masters Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Rachmaninov, Igor Stravinsky and Anton Arensky. Their aim was to capture the essence of Russian music with its unique character, timbre and energy. The compositions reflect some turbulent episodes in Russian history. As Lucas explains: "The romantic aspect is paramount to many admirers of Russian music but there is always another dimension. The feelings of anxiety and oppression are continually present in Shostakovich's work, even when the music itself sounds cheerful. And whilst Rachmaninov's music can emanate pure beauty, it's pervaded with that nostalgic feeling of homesickness. That is the magic of Russian music."