Allan Schiller and John Humphreys have been playing as a piano duo since 1972 and in 2022 celebrated their 50th anniversary with appearances throughout the UK, ending with a recital at Wigmore Hall. On 29th November this year they will give their 'farewell to Wigmore Hall' recital with a programme of music by Mozart and Schubert, composers who have featured significantly in their programmes over the years.
Additionally they have recorded cds of music by Busoni (complete two piano music) and Schubert for Naxos. In addition to BBC Radio 3 broadcasts the duo have played throughout the UK and, recently, in Iceland.In what might possibly be the last time John Humphreys & Allan Schiller appear together at Elmslie House, this recital comes a week ahead of their final performance at The Wigmore Hall on November 29th.
The programme will consit of:
Mozart, Sonata in D major K.381
Schubert, 4 Ländler and Variations on an original theme in Ab, D,813
Mozart, Sonata in C major, K.521
Ravel, ‘Mother Goose’ suite
Brahms Hungarian Dances
