Frankfurter Allgemeine …In a well-rounded program…one could marvel at their unbelievably homogenous playing, their temperament and the beauty of their balanced touch. Couples, sisters and brothers are often ideal duo teams, but the unique ability to breathe and phrase together…
Brilliant Brahms Christiane Bayer With Brahms’ Allegro of the ‘Sonata for two pianos op. 34b’, they score straightaway a fulminant introduction. The retained initial accords, followed by virtuous sparkling passages are utilized by the Pekinels in order to conjure exhilarating…
Süddeutsche Zeitung …The assuredness and mastery that Güher and Süher Pekinel demonstrate at two pianos is really amazing…every entrance is accurate, the tone of the interplay is absolutely in agreement, the breathing is phrased together, the treatment of rubati and…
Young Musicians on World Stages The Young Musicians on World Stages (YMWS) project, created and mentored by Guher & Suher Pekinel and sponsored by Tüpraş has been selected by “Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e. V.” as one of…
The Whole Cumhuriyet Pazar Interview Opening Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentiono / Recital Ludwigsburg International Music Festival. Nominated for the “German Record Critics’ Annual Award” Click here for more. Other News The Whole Cumhuriyet Pazar Interview 11 January 2022 –…
Bartók And Painting Hearing colours. Seeing sounds by Güher & Süher Pekinel At the beginning of the 20th century, the tonal basis of classical music – “the tyranny of the major and minor modes”, as Stravinsky described it – changed dramatically.…
Thoughts on Take Bach by Güher Pekinel When listening to this album, the audience could ask themselves why a piano duo would be interested in Bach and Jazz. We’ve have been through a long process of development to reach this…
The Rite of Spring Thoughts on Stravinsky’s ”The Rite of Spring” by Süher Pekinel Since I listened to it the very first time, the rhythmically dynamic content of “Le Sacre du Printemps”, has not only shocked my soul and intellect,…