It comes as no surprise that piano duos are often formed by siblings. The advantage of having made music together since childhood may explain something about the breathtaking, harmonious musical rapport bordering on telepathy that fascinates audiences in the recitals given by the two young Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen. The Westdeutsche Zeitung describes them as “two human firecrackers.” Apart from their mesmerizing playing, the two brothers’ curiosity to explore new musical territories is likewise enthralling, as, for instance, when they perform the world première of a new piece by German composer Jörg Widmann on the occasion of their sixth appearance at the Ruhr Piano Festival, which has commissioned the work.