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Kölner Klavier-Duo is a classical music duo consisting of two pianists, Andreas Frölich and Götz Schumacher. The duo was formed in 1987 in Cologne, Germany, and has since become one of the most renowned piano duos in the world. Andreas Frölich was born in 1963 in Cologne, Germany. He began playing the piano at the age of six and went on to study at the Cologne University of Music and Dance. He has won numerous awards, including the first prize at the International Piano Competition in Senigallia, Italy, and the German Music Competition. He has also performed with many renowned orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. Götz Schumacher was born in 1962 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He began playing the piano at the age of five and went on to study at the Robert Schumann Hochschule in Düsseldorf. He has won several awards, including the first prize at the International Piano Competition in Senigallia, Italy, and the German Music Competition. He has also performed with many renowned orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. The two pianists met while studying at the Cologne University of Music and Dance and formed the Kölner Klavier-Duo in 1987. They quickly gained recognition for their unique style and virtuosic performances. The duo has since performed in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Berlin Philharmonic. One of the highlights of the duo's career was their performance at the 1992 Salzburg Festival, where they performed Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat major with the Vienna Philharmonic. The performance was widely acclaimed and helped to establish the duo's reputation as one of the world's leading piano duos. The duo has also recorded extensively, with over 20 albums to their name. Their recordings have received critical acclaim and have won several awards, including the German Record Critics' Award and the Echo Klassik Award. In addition to their performances and recordings, the duo is also committed to promoting classical music to a wider audience. They have worked with many educational institutions and have given numerous masterclasses and workshops around the world. Overall, the Kölner Klavier-Duo has had a remarkable career, with their unique style and virtuosic performances earning them a place among the world's leading piano duos. Their commitment to promoting classical music and their extensive discography have also helped to establish them as important figures in the classical music world.

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