Sara Warner recently caught up with Eliane Rodrigues and Nina Smeets, a mother and daughter duo that employ the duality of two grand pianos to reimagine and reinterpret Beethoven’s revered Ninth Symphony in GÖTTERFUNKEN from Navona Records.

Learn about Nina’s first experiences with classical music in utero, how they navigated Franz Lizst’s transcription of the symphony and infused their own improvisational flair, and more in this exclusive audio interview:

Hear our conversation here

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GÖTTERFUNKEN

GÖTTERFUNKEN is available now from Navona Records. Click here to visit the catalog page and explore this album.

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