The piano duo Bartelloni-Nicolini was founded in 2004. It has been winner of several first prizes, as the outright first prize at the International Piano Competition of Tortona in 2005 and at the International Piano Competition “Rome 2006”, itsmost prestigious award. It hasmost successfully pursued an intense career having great success of public and critics. Among the reviews about them: “They literally enchant…With themsomething really happens, in the extreme clearness of the sound, in the depth and density of their intention, in the perfect understanding…” (La Provincia); “…wonderful interpretation, rich of sharp dynamic fading, intense expressive participation, beauty of sound and elegant rhythmical fit…” (Sergio Calligaris).