Duo Pleyel Interview
Duo Pleyel - comprising pianists Richard Egarr and Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya - have been exploring the rich piano duo repertoire for some years, performing works ranging from early examples by JC Bach and Mozart up to the twentieth century.
The Duo's début album, released in April 2020, sees them dive into the extensive output of Schubert for this unique chamber pairing with works from various points in Schubert's life. Presto Classical's David Smith spoke to them about what makes the piano duo so unique and where their musical tandem journey might take them next...