Alfons Kontarsky
Aloys (14 May 1931 – 22 August 2017) and Alfons (9 October 1932 – 5 May 2010) Kontarsky were German duo-pianist brothers who were associated with a number of important world premieres of contemporary works. They had an international reputation for performing modern music for two pianists, although they also performed the standard repertoire and they sometimes played separately. They were occasionally joined by their younger brother Bernhard in performances of pieces for three pianos. After suffering a stroke in 1983, Aloys retired from performing.
Genre: classical, classical-piano
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Top Tracks
- Peter und der Wolf, Op. 67: I. Vorspiel: Peter und der Wolf – ein musikalisches Märchen
- 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 - For Piano Duet: 1. In B Major
- 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: 8. In B Flat Major
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: VII. Aquarium
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XII. Fossiles
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: V. L'Eléphant
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: VI. Kangourous
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: VI. Kangourous
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: V. L'Eléphant
- Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 - 21 - for Piano Duet: No. 18 In D (Molto vivace)
- 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: 13. In B Major
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: I. Introduction
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIV. Finale
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le cygne
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: V. L'Eléphant
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: IV. Tortues
- Le Cygne (Le Carnaval des Animaux)
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XII. Fossiles
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XI. Pianistes
- Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: X. Volières
Albums (50)
- Debussy: Piano Music (2025)
- Brahms: Winter Piano (2025)
- Happy New Year! Classical Hits (2024)
- A Classical Journey with Debussy (2024)
- 10 Great Composers: Duets (2024)
- Alla marcia - Chamber Music (2024)
- Bagatelle - Beethoven & More (2024)
- 'Deux': French Duets (2024)
- 20th Century Recordings: Romantic Works (2024)
- 20th Century Recordings: Chamber Music (2024)
- Classical Fantasy: Chamber Music (2024)
- French Sunset (2024)
- Abstractions: Classical Moments (2024)
- Alfons Kontarsky: Dvořák, Fauré, Saint-Saëns (2023)
- Peaceful Piano Moods (2022)
- Clair de Lune - Relaxing Piano Pieces (2020)
- Brahms 101 (2020)
- Mozart: Piano Quartet in G Minor K. 478 & Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major Op. 47 (Live) (2019)
- Debussy & Milhaud: Works for Piano 4-Hands (2019)
- Debussy: Complete Piano Works (2018)
- Debussy: Peaceful Piano (2018)
- Igor Stravinsky: Works for Two Pianos (2017)
- Ballettmusik für Kinder (2016)
- 100 Meisterwerke für Klavier (2014)
- Brahms: Complete Piano Music (2013)
- Debussy Piano Edition (2012)
- 50 Essential Classical Pieces (2011)
- Best of Classical - Die 50 größten Werke der Klassik (2011)
- Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (2009)
- Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (2009)
- Zimmermann: Présence; Perspektiven; Intercomunicazione; Monologe (2007)
- Bartók: Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion; Stravinsky: Concerto & Sonata for 2 Pianos (2007)
- 100 Meisterwerke der Klassik (2006)
- Stravinsky: Divertimento "Le baiser de la Fée" - Engel: Sonogramm I, Fünftes Klaviertrio "Calliopes descent from Olympus" - von Einem: Sonate, Op. 11 (2003)
- J.S. Bach: Piano (2002)
- Ligeti: Volumina; Organ Study No.1; Three Pieces for Two Pianos; Aventures; Nouvelles Aventures; Mysteries (2002)
- Mozart & Rachmaninow: Works for two Pianos, Piano Duet and six handed Piano (1970)
- The Flight of the Bumblebee - Spring Music (2000)
- Klaviermusik zu vier Händen (2000)
- Schubert: Fragmente (1997)
- Beethoven: 33 Veränderungen über einen Walzer von Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 (1996)
- Dvorák: Slavonic Dances Opp. 46 & 72 (1996)
- Variations: Works for Flute & Piano (1994)
- Neue Musik aus alten Städten (1994)
- Sånger (1990)
- Henri Vieuxtemps: Pieces For Violin And Piano Vol. II (1970)
- Hindemith, Lutosławski, Martinů, Milhaud & Penderecki: Works for Clarinet and Piano (1989)
- Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances (1976)
- Prokofiev: Peter und der Wolf / Saint-Saëns: Der Karneval der Tiere (1975)
- Les concerts du Domaine musical (Mono Version) (1960)
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