Sep 18, 2025
Picture this: we're sitting at the piano, working through Johann Christian Bach's Op. 15 duets, when something strikes us. This music represents an extraordinary business story from the 18th century.
Here's "The London Bach"—music master to Queen Charlotte herself—lending royal authority to what had...
Aug 23, 2025
Mada & Hugh Piano Duo preview their September 7 recital at the Enescu Festival in Bucharest, featuring music by Enescu and Livia Teodorescu-Ciocănea.
In this episode, the Mada & Hugh Piano Duo share their journey to the George Enescu International Festival in Bucharest, where they will perform on September 7 at the...
Aug 21, 2025
Episode 1: Who Started Writing Four-Hand Piano Music?
Podcast Companion Article
Who was the first person to write music specifically for two people sharing one keyboard? Why did it take until the 1760s for four-hand piano music to emerge? And what made the idea of two people sitting side by side at a piano so...
Aug 5, 2025
This summer has been nothing short of extraordinary for the Mada & Hugh Piano Duo, filled with premieres, collaborations, and unforgettable performances across continents. From the grandeur of Vienna to the vibrancy of Wilmington, Delaware, each stop on our journey added a new layer of meaning to our music-making.
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Dec 28, 2024
Welcome to a new chapter in the musical travels of the Mada & Hugh Piano Duo! This time, we’re diving into the vibrant sounds of Romania with our latest arrangement: the Suita din Dobrogea (Suite from Dobrogea). Let us take you on a journey through music and culture as we explore the roots and rhythms of this unique...