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“Whether Mozart or Stravinsky, their musical line always sounds as if it is being woven for the very first time...But the illusion of improvisation is the genius of their performances. In all their recordings there is a deceptive sprezzatura that is born of throwing the preparation to the winds and hanging onto each others ears.” —The Times
'Rarely has the weft and warp of the score been so realized, its question- and-answer dialogue with such perfect (and natural) even-handedness.' —Gramophone
'…the Labèques, fabulously dressed, were fabulous soloists, reading each other’s minds as they became a single super pianist.' —L.A. Times
The best piano duet in front of an audience today New York Times
the French sisters who over 20 years have revolutionized music for two pianos and four hands. Classic CD
Katia and Marielle Labeque have led the field in more than 20 years of classical and jazz piano duo playing´ Pianist
Labèque sisters, the most visible piano duo on the planet´ Newsday
The most celebrated of piano duos Classic FM
If duo pianists are required, who else but the Labèque sisters, Katia and Marielle?´ The New York Sun
´the sisters are masters of subtlety. With awesome control, they make the familiar music of Mother Goose a wash of gorgeous sound and a proof that their reputation doesn´t reside just on helter-skelter virtuosity.´ Houston Chronicle
Labeque sisters are spellbinding at their keyboards´ The resulting mesmeric performance gripped with its energy, incredible technique and beautiful flow and phrase-shaping´ Seattle Post
So much glamour and charm surrounds the Labèque sisters, it´s hard not to drown in misty-eyed admiration. Harpers& Queen
Labeque sisters demonstrated symbiotic synchrony The Washington Post
The Labeques did their part for the cause of historical authenticity.´ Baltimore Sun
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