Beethoven’s compositions for piano duet embrace works written for students as well as those designed for aristocratic acquaintances and friends. This release presents two recordings of the complete works: the first (CD 1) on a modern Yamaha piano, and the second (CD 2) on chronologically accurate reproductions of the fortepianos Beethoven was composing on at the time. The modern piano was recorded in a concert hall, whereas the period instrument recording was made in a much more intimate space, showcasing the salon performance settings of the past.

This recording was made on both modern and period instruments:
CD1: Yamaha Disklavier D CFIIS Pro
CD2, works 1 & 2: Fortepiano after J.A. Stein, 1784
CD2, work 5: Fortepiano after Nanette Streicher, née Stein, ca. 1815