Photo: Sussie Ahlburg
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"Philip
Moore and Simon Crawford-Phillips have that crucial quality of appearing
to think with one brain, moving their fingers in response to a single
artistic impulse, so that it seems we are listening to just one artist.
This composite pianist plays with immense grace, sensitivity,
enchantment and charm. A remarkable young pianist: look out
for him."
La Valse - for Piano Duet (CD recording for Deux-Elles)
Performance ***** Sound *****
BBC Music Magazine
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Simon Crawford-Phillips and Philip
Moore occupy a unique place amongst piano duos: they are established
chamber musicians in their own right, with flourishing independent
international careers; yet since 1995 have devoted several
thousands of hours to this most exacting of disciplines, giving
them extraordinary musical empathy. They met as students of Hamish
Milne at the Royal Academy of Music and, during their time with him, won
1st prize at the 1997 International Schubert Competition in the
Czech Republic, 2nd prize at the 1998 Tokyo International Piano Duo
Competition and the 1999 Royal Over-Seas League Rio Tinto Ensemble
Prize, as well as many other prizes for piano solo. The Duo were
selected for representation by Young Concert Artists Trust in
London from 2001 to 2006, and their contribution to the profession
was recognised through a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2004.
They are also Steinway Artists.
They have performed and broadcast in
many countries, recent tours taking them to Washington, Amsterdam,
Perugia and Hanover; and at the major UK festivals and venues,
including the Barbican (with the Academy of St. Martin in the
Fields), the South Bank, Royal Albert Hall, LSO St. Luke’s,
Wigmore Hall, Royal Opera House, St. John’s (Smith Square),
Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall,
Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall and Usher Hall, and Glasgow’s City Halls.
Regular performers on BBC Radio 3,
they made their Proms debut in 2001, and have recorded for Naxos
and Deux-Elles to critical acclaim. They have given world
premieres of Detlev Glanert’s Two Piano Concerto (with BBCSSO/Martyn
Brabbins) and, at the 2009 BBC Proms, Anna Meredith’s Two Piano
Concerto (with Britten Sinfonia/Ludovic Morlot). Other recent diary
highlights include a BBC Prom performance of Bartok’s Sonata for
Two Pianos and Percussion with Colin Currie and Sam Walton.
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A real shot of adrenalin.'
THE
DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Crawford-Phillips and Moore were the 20 fingers of steel.'
THE INDEPENDENT
'This was a concert worth paying good money for!'
THE TIMES
'They have that crucial quality of appearing to think with one
brain, moving their fingers in response to a single artistic impulse, so
that it seems we are listening to just one artist, who plays with immense
grace, sensitivity, enchantment and charm.'
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
'This sensational performance sprang from their fingers with all
the brilliance and vigour of an orchestra.'
MUSICAL OPINION
'The ensemble was exceptional... They performed with precision and
gusto.'
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
'Their interpretation is sophisticated... There is pure subtlety of
touch and pedaling and the performers are full of hidden poetic humour.'
SUONARE NEWS, ITALY
'...the finest duo in the market right now.'
CROYDON ADVERTISER
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