FR2’s first CD was released in June 2021 on the Aeolus label.
You might wonder where the origins of this CD lie. The first ideas probably came while we were high in the sky, between two continents. Either one of us could have said, “Maybe some time we should…?”
And so we started by playing through two libraries of duet repertoire, narrowing the long list down to the best, the most interesting and the pieces that fit us and our instruments best.
There aren’t many recordings with two equal instruments or recorders. You more commonly find recorder quartets, quintets, or solo repertoire, with or without accompaniment. This said, over the centuries there has always been a rich tradition of composing duets, from the prudent polyphony in Musica enchiriadis, through the many bicinia and musical riddles in the Renaissance, the galant sonatas of the Baroque, the Romantic duets of the 19th Century and then through to the melting pot of styles of recent times. Our aim was to try to reflect it all in this CD. We looked for variation and connections within different styles and eras and we put together a CD of duets that manages to bring to life the story of the duo through the ages.
We have published the sheetmusic of most pieces on the CD. These are available through our shop.