Pianists Tamara Granat and Adrian Kreda have known each other for 25 years. 

They share the same passion for the piano duet, a common need for expression and – most importantly – a strong will and drive to realize complex and thematic projects.

 

As a duet, they have performed concerts and recitals across Poland and in numerous European countries, showcasing both their musical visions and projects, as well as a classic repertoire for one piano and four hands. In December 2016, Duo Granat gave a Polish premiere performance of Max Bruch’s Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat minor Op. 88a alongside the Symphonic Orchestra of the Częstochowa Philharmonic and conductor Gerardo Estrada.  

 

The duet’s artistic activity resulted in numerous CD and DVD recordings. In 2015, Duo Granat recorded the Destiny album with music for two pianos by Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Guastavino. In 2016, the duet was the first ensemble in Poland to record all of W.A. Mozart’s sonatas ever written for four hands; the double-album was recorded at the chamber hall of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra building. In 2017, the pianists recorded the complete works of Mozart and Bach for two pianos together with the Prima Vista Quartet and Adam Bogacki. 

 

Another project launched by the duet is one that combines music with dance: the Maria de Buenos Aires Operita written by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by Adrian Kreda and featuring a mezzo-soprano, baritone, dance ensemble and percussion. The premiere of this performance took place on January 20th, 2018 at the chamber hall of the NOSPR in Katowice, Poland. 

 

 

Piano: Tamara Granat & Adrian Kreda

Violin: Jósef Kolinek

 

1.Allegro moderato                

2.Allegro grazioso

 

1.Adagio.Allegro di molto         

2.Andante                        

3.Allegro

 

1.On the boat               

2.Parade                  

3.Minuet                  

4.Ballet

 

 

Prelude “The girl with the flaxen hair” for violin and piano   

 

1.Adagio.Allegro             

2.Thema .Andantino cantabile           

3.Adagio.Allegretto

 

“ Clair de lune” for violin and piano   

 

1.Allegro                       

2.Adagio                        

3.Molto presto