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Although other composers have essayed the “four-hand” piano medium, it is principally Mozart and Schubert who wrote for it prolifically. Despite being considered “Hausmusik” - pieces designed for domestic use by amateur players - the intimate setting received some of their greatest creative inspirations. Franz Schubert’s Fantasy in F minor is among the finest of all his piano works, while the Andantino varié is one of the most exquisite sets of variations in the entire literature. Less common, the works for two pianos offer each interpreter a greater freedom than those for piano with four hands. This is particularly true of the Mozart Sonata in D major where the music represents a genuine tour de force for each performer. The repertoire of Katia and Marielle Labèque spans from the eclectic to the unexpected. They enjoy a spectacular international career and perform with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors. Leading innovators of our time, the Labèques deliver an unforgettable reading of these Classical masterworks.