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Brothers Joseph and Anthony Paratore showcase their astounding talent in four live performances of groundbreaking works from the early 20th century, all transcribed for dual pianos. Arguably the greatest work of the 20th century, and certainly the most radically new, Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring shook the music world's foundations at its 1913 Paris premiere, causing an unprecedented scandal and near riot. The Paratores perform this eerie, evocative version with perfect, almost matter-of-fact, equality. Three Quarter-Tone Pieces, according to Charles Ives, was never meant to be a finished piece, rather an experiment in quarter-tone harmonies. Yet it has all the sophistication and polish of a finely crafted work of art, and the Paratores' performance is captivating. George Gershwin's Concerto in F and Rhapsody in Blue, two works of startling originality and greatness from an extraordinarily talented and prolific composer-songwriter, achieve bold new dimensions at the Paratores' hands. --Kathy Henning
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