Carles & Sofia Piano Duo

Carles Lama and Sofia Cabruja
Carles & Sofia Piano Duo
General information
origin	Girona , Catalonia , Spain
Genre (s)	Classical music , piano for four hands
founding	1987
Website	www.carlesandsofia.com
Current occupation
Pianists
Lecturers	Recording artist
Producers	Young talent
Entrepreneur	Mentors
Live and session members
	Related artists: John Carmichael, Daniel Basomba
	Label: KNSClassical

Carles & Sofia Piano Duo is the name of the piano duo that consists of the pianists Carles (Carlos) Lama (born February 26, 1970 in Girona , Catalonia , Spain ) and Sofia Cabruja (born May 11, 1965 in Girona, Catalonia, Spain) . Carles and Sofia have been playing piano recitals for four hands and concerts for two pianos and orchestra since 1987 . Her concert activity extends to Europe , America and Asia .

biography

Carles Lama and Sofia Cabruja began studying music in their hometown of Girona and graduated from the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona . In 1992 they received a scholarship to continue their education abroad, went to the École Normale de Musique de Paris and later to the Hartt School (University of Hartford, Connecticut). They received further scholarships during their university days in the USA. The two teachers who said they had the greatest influence on the duo were the Russian pianist Nina Svetlanova and the Brazilian pianist Luiz de Moura Castro.

Concert activity

Carles and Sofia made their first public appearance as a duo in 1987. Their concert activity extends to Europe, America and Asia.

Carles and Sofia at the piano

Among others, Carles and Sofia played a program with Maurice Ravel's La Valse in Carnegie Hall (New York City) in February 2011 , and in March 2007 they performed a recital in the Jin Mao Tower (Shanghai), the works of the Spanish composers Albéniz and De Falla included and presented an Ibero-American program of compositions by Guastavino , Aceves and Basomba at the Teatro Solís of (Montevideo, Uruguay).

Carles and Sofia have played concerts for two pianos or piano four hands and orchestra with various international orchestras :

In 2004 they performed the Concerto for Two Pianos BWV 1060 by Johann Sebastian Bach together with the National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia in the Yayasan Seni Berdaftar in Kuala Lumpur.

In 2007 they gave the world premiere of Thomas McIntosh's Concerto for piano four hands with the London City Chamber Orchestra and in 2011 they played Poulenc's Concerto in D minor for two pianos and orchestra with the State Hermitage Orchestra at Tzar's Village Music Festival.

In 2012, Carles and Sofia were invited to the Bach Marathon in the International Music House in Moscow to interpret Bach's Concerto for three pianos and orchestra in D major BWV 1063 and the Concerto for four pianos and orchestra in A minor BWV 1065 .

In 2013 they took part in the series of performances of Beethoven's symphonies in chamber arrangements at the Fundación Juan March (Madrid). There they played arrangements for piano four hands of the composer's third and fourth symphonies.

repertoire

The repertoire of the piano duo ranges from Bach to music of the 21st century and includes major works for piano four hands as well as transcriptions of orchestral works with a focus on French, Russian and German music. In almost all concerts they play Spanish music, including Albéniz and De Falla . Carles and Sofia have close relationships with contemporary composers such as John Carmichael and Daniel Basomba. Both composers began writing for the duo after seeing it in concert.

World premieres

Carles and Sofia on stage

John Carmichael (Australia)

• Latin American Suite : (WP 2001, London)
• Bravura Waltzes : (WP 2005, Barcelona)
• Hommages : (Premiere 2013, Moscow )

Thomas McIntosh (US)

• Concerto for piano four hands and orchestra . (World premiere with the London City Chamber Orchestra, 2008, London).

Daniel Basomba (Spain)

• Three studies for piano four hands (premiere 2002, Girona) Dedicated to Carles and Sofia: Ed. Boileau
• Los Secretos del Búho (The Secrets of the Eagle Owl) ( World Premiere 2007, Portugal)
• Don Quixote (Symphonic poem for piano four hands) - premiered in Malaysia in 2005 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Cervantes ' Don Quixote . Dedicated to Carles and Sofia: Ed. Boileau.
• TNT (Toccata-Nocturno-Toccata): (UA 2010, Girona).

Françoise Choveaux

• Concerto Catalan for piano four hands and orchestra. (Premiere 2009, Sant Pere de Rodes, El Port de la Selva (Girona))

Recordings

Carles and Sofia record for the label KNS-Classical.

Recordings (CDs)

• Schubert, Schumann (1995). Solo CD Sofia Cabruja, Anacrusa Music, KNS-Classical.

Schubert: Impromptus op. 90; Schumann: Forest scenes op.82.

• Brahms, Schubert, Debussy (1996). Ars Harmonica, KNS Classical.

Brahms: Waltz op.39, Schubert: Polonaises op.75, Debussy: Petite Suite

• Chopin (1997). Solo CD Carles Lama, Ars Harmonica, KNS-Classical.

Polonaises, Valses, Nocturnes, Ballades

• Schubert, Brahms, Dvořák (2001). KNS-Classical.

Schubert: Fantasy in F minor, Brahms: Variations on a theme by Schumann, Dvořák: Three Slavonic Dances

• Fauré, Rachmaninoff, Montsalvatge, Basomba (2003). KNS-Classical.

Fauré: Dolly, Rachmaninoff: Suite pp. 11, Montsalvatge: Drei Divertimentos, Basomba: Three studies for piano four hands

• Fantasias for four hands (2005). KNS-Classical.

Complete recording of the works for piano four hands by John Carmichael

• El piano solista (2009). Live recording from the Centro Cultural de España (Montevideo, Uruguay), Centro Cultural de España.

Aceves: Impresiones de España op.116 and 116 a. interpreted on a historic Steinway & Sons grand piano

• Golden Recordings (2012). Anniversary recording for the 25th anniversary of the piano duo, KNS-Classical.
• Spanish Essence (2014): Four tracks from Isaac Albéniz '"Suite Española", two dances from Manuel de Falla's "La vida breve" and other works by Moszkowski and Lecuona.

The piano duo Carles & Sofia was broadcast in music and spoken word on ABC Classic FM, Catalunya Música , Radio France and Radio Prague .

Master classes and lectures

Carles and Sofia combine concerts and lectures, give master classes and give lectures in different countries in Europe, America and Asia.

Selection:

In 2001 Carles and Sofia gave a lecture on Spanish music at Steinway Hall in Tokyo.

In 2005, Carles and Sofia held a workshop on music & literature in Kuala Lumpur in connection with the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Cervantes' Don Quixote .

In 2009, Carles and Sofia gave master classes in Singapore at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and at NAFA (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts).

In April 2013 they gave a master class at the University of Texas at Arlington . In June 2013, Carles Lama held a master class in Italy on “Technology in the service of art”.

Artistic Director

Carles and Sofia are artistic directors of various festivals and concert series:

• Festival de Música de Sant Pere de Rodes , in Sant Pere de Rodes , El Port de la Selva ( Girona ) (since 2001)
• Festival de Música de Besalú , Sant Pere Monastery in Besalú (2002 to 2012)
• Hammerklavier Series, piano concert cycle in Barcelona (2004 to 2009) and Girona (2003 to 2010).
• Liederkreis Series, song concert cycle in Girona with translation of all poems into Catalan (2003 to 2010).

Honourings and prices

Carles and Sofia receive a UNICEF award from Margarita de Borbón

In 2001, Carles and Sofia received an award from UNICEF for their humanitarian commitment from Her Royal Highness Margarita de Borbón in Madrid .

In the year of their 25th stage anniversary in 2012, Carles and Sofia joined the circle of Steinway Artists , which also includes legendary pianists such as Arthur Rubinstein , Sergei Rachmaninov and Alicia de Larrocha .

Social commitment and mentorship

In 2010 Carles and Sofia founded Concerts4Good: Music on a Mission, a project of international solidarity concerts that take place in different cities and countries. The first edition of Concerts4Good premiered in January 2013 in Porto (Portugal). Carles and Sofia also act as mentors for young, talented musicians.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Carles & Sofia piano duo. Biography website Carles & Sofia piano duo.
2. ^ Performers: Carlos Lama & Sofia Cabruja, piano four hands . In: Carnegie Hall. Calendar 2011 . Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 26, 2011. 
3. ^ The Concert of Piano Four Hands . In: Shanghai Cultural Information . Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 9, 2007. 
4. ↑ "Llega un notable dúo de pianistas". . In: El Pais. Uruguay , October 31, 2009. 
5. ^ Yayasan Seni Presents: The 11th International Piano Festival April, 2004.
6. ↑ ^{a b} Thomas McIntosh, composer . In: Minstrel Music, UK . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
7. ^ Program Tzar's Music Village Festival . In: Tzar's Music Village Festival website . Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 10, 2011. 
8. ↑ Art November. Projects. Schedule. . Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 2, 2014. 
9. ^ Thematic Fridays. Beethoven Symphonies in Chamber Arrangements. Symphonies No. 3 and No. 4 .. In: Fundación Juan March . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
10. ↑ Carles Lama & Sofia Cabruja Works for Piano for Four Hands by Bach, Brahms, Debussy, Rachmaninov, De Falla . In: Sindelfingen Summer Serenades . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
11. ↑ Complete Repertoire Carles & Sofia piano duo . In: Carles & Sofia piano duo website . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
12. ^ Spanish Programs . In: Carles & Sofia piano duo official website . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
13. ↑ Spanish Serenade. Music (Spain). . In: The European Season in Singapore . Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 5, 2009. 
14. ^ John Carmichael, OAM Composer. Biography . In: Instant Encore . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
15. ^ The New Art Generation. Schedule . In: Art November Festival . Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 23, 2013. 
16. ↑ Daniel Basomba: Don Quijote, el caballero de la triste figura . In: REG: B3642 . Boileau Music. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 2, 2014. 
17. ^ Las Noches Musicales del Centenario Costa Brava . In: Costa Brava 100 . Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
18. ^ Artists: Carles & Sofia piano duo . In: KNS Classical website . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
19. ^ John Carmichael, Puppet Show . In: All Night Classics with BobMaynard . ABC Classic FM. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
20. ↑ John Carmichael. Puppet Show: Marionette Waltz . In: Classic Breakfast with Emma Ayres, Sonic Philes . ABC Classic FM. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
21. ^ Els pianistes Carles Lama i Sofia Cabruja fan 20 anys de carrera . In: Catalunya Música.Blog de Nit . Retrieved May 31, 2012.
22. ↑ Entrevista amb Carles Lama i Sofia Cabruja . In: Catalunya Música. Cat Classica . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
23. ↑ Agraz Marta: Cuando tocamos estamos en el cielo . In: Radio Praha: Notas de actualidad . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
24. ↑ Publications and Interpretations . In: Yuuko Suzuki piano . Retrieved March 18, 2001.
25. ^ Workshop on Music & Literature by Carlos Lama & Sofia Cabruja . In: The Star Online, Malaysia. Get it on TV , July 7, 2005. 
26. ^ Memoria Institucional . In: Instituto Cervantes . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
27. ↑ Visiting Artists Series. Carlos Lama & Sofia Cabruja piano duo master class. . In: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Events . Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 2, 2014. 
28. ↑ Carlos Lama & Sofia Cabruja Masterclass. . In: Nafa Commuter Concerts and Master-Classes . Time out Singapore. Music. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
29. ^ Concert and Master-Class by Carles & Sofia piano duo . In: University of Texas Arlington . Events . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
30. ↑ Master-Class: Carlos Lama: La tecnica al servizio dell'arte . In: Conservatorio Luisa d'Annunzio. Istituto d'Alta Cultura. Eventi. . Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 5, 2013. 
31. ^ The Festival . In: Festival de Sant Pere de Rodes' website . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
32. ↑ El Festival de Música de Sant Pere de Rodes conmemorará su décima edición con un dúo de piano . In: Europa Press , August 14, 2010. 
33. ^ Festival de Música de Besalú's website . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
34. ^ Cicle Internacional de Piano Hammerklavier . In: Cultura Catalunya. Guía de fiestas y festivales . Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 2, 2014. 
35. ↑ La sisena edició del fortepiano dedica tres monogràfics a Bach, Chopin i Brahms . In: Diari de Girona , January 25, 2008. 
36. ↑ La Casa de Cultura fa la volta al món amb el cicle song circle . In: Diari de Girona , November 5, 2009. 
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38. ↑ Los pianistas Carlos Lama y Sofia Cabruja nuevos artistas Steinway. . In: Forum Clásico. Revista Ritmo Online.Música Viva . Retrieved April 2, 2014.
39. ^ Carles & Sofia piano duo . In: Steinway & Sons website.Steinway Artists. Ensembles . Retrieved June 5, 2012.
40. ^ Concerts4Good's website. The team. Founders: Carles Lama & Sofia Cabruja . In: Concerts4Good's website . Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
41. ^ Concertos de solidariedade no Rivoli . In: Cámara Municipal do Porto . Retrieved January 7, 2013.
42. ↑ KNS Artists' website Emerging Artists Manila Santini . In: KNS Artists' website . Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 2, 2014. 

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