Duo Kvaratskhelia - Diapason

The two brothers Nick and David Kvaratskhelia come from Georgia and both started learning guitar at the age of six. They gave their debut concert as a guitar duo when they were seven and nine respectively, went on to study in Frankfurt and Weimar, and in 1988, they received first prize at one of the most important competitions for guitar duo (Bubenreuth). What makes this duo so special? The blind understanding, the perfect interaction? Or is it the remarkable technique combined with their broad stylistic horizon, ranging from baroque to avant-garde? It is the sum of all that. And more: These two Georgians emphasize the spiritual content of the music, they have a knack for moving the listener emotionally. This they succeed in perfectly with a repertoire that includes Scarlatti (1685 – 1757), Gragnani (1767 – 1812), Massis (1893 – 1980) and ter Veldhuis (*1951).