My three violin and piano duos were written for musicians I admire. While each duo has a different set of musical materials, all of them share the idea of arranging a series of contrasting episodes to project a coherent musical form.” (Robert Morris) Cited by the New York Concert Review as providing a “riveting and dynamic performance” at their 2013 concert in Carnegie Hall, the critically acclaimed Irrera Brothers Duo has captivated audiences throughout the United States and abroad, and have been hailed by world-renowned violinist and pedagogue Zvi Zeitlin as ‘two gifted boys”. The brothers have also performed at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Spivey Hall, the Eastman Theatre, and internationally throughout Europe and Central America. In addition to their duo collaboration, Joseph and John are also celebrated soloists. \\NAXUSSV-Store\Images\PhysicalImages\044747369624.pt01.jpg 0_x000D_
83459 CRC3697 CRC3697 044747369723 R. Schumann: Piano Music Cai, Sheng Schumann, Robert CTR CENTAUR COMPACT DISC /Images/CoverArt/CRC3697.jpg 2023-02-28 01:37:41.020 11.04 16.99 044747369723 2019-03-15 00:00:00.000 2019-03-15 00:00:00.000 20.99 13.25 83459 73 0 \\naxussv-store\Images\HiRes\CRC3697.jpg 1 These works are all among the major solo piano works of Robert Schumann. Pianist Shang Cai has performed widely, beginning with his debut with the Toronto Symphony at the age of fifteen. He loves this music, and it clearly shows. Twenty-eight year old award-winning pianist, Sheng Cai has embraced the keyboard tradition which epitomizes the greatness of the romantic virtuoso. His performances have touched audiences and won the praise of critics on three continents. Of his Chopin 1st piano Concerto the Toronto Star headlined: Young pianist impresses at debut" and continued "a young man with real talent... from a clear, singing tone to a subtle sense of rubato to a judicious choice of tempi... some of the same quantities embodied in Pollini's approach". Honored with a number of prizes and awards, Sheng Cai has been described as a pianist" with great confidence... gave more lucidity, color and power" by the Birmingham News.
