Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1

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Beethoven chose to introduce himself to the music world with his first three Trios, which he published as his Op. 1, despite Haydn's advice that some of the music was too radical for the public to accept. These works are in no way immature. They show the young composer fully formed, perhaps not the profound creator of the late Quartets but already writing great music. This disc, vividly performed and splendidly recorded, is a painless way, both for your ears and for your bank balance, to make or renew your acquaintance with the music. --Leslie Gerber

Tracks:

I. Allegro Vivace Con Brio
II. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
III. Presto
Tema ('Ja, Ich Muss Mich Von Ihr Scheiden'/Dittersdorf)
Var. I
Var. II
Var. III
Var. IV
Var. V
Var. VI
Var. VII
Var. VIII
Var. IX
Var. X
Var. XI
Var. XII
Var. XIII
Var. XIV
I. Poco Sostenuto - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Tempo I - Tempo II
II. Allegretto
III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
IV. Finale: Allegro
Allegretto

Tracks:

I. Allegro Moderato
II. Scherzo E Trio: Allegro
III. Andante Cantabile Ma Pero Con Moto - Poco Piu Adagio - Tempo I
IV. Allegro Moderato - Presto
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Scherzo E Trio: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
III. Rondo: Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

Fine Beethoven Chamber Works.......2007-07-12

These CDs are discs 3 & 4 of the complete piano trios of Beethoven. They were recorded from 1979 to 1984, and remastered and re-issued on EMI classics in 2004; I am surprised that this is the first review posted on Amazon.
The major works on these CDs are the later trios, opus 70 no 1, "Ghost", opus 70 no 2, and opus 97,"Archduke", dedicated to Beethoven's friend, pupil and benefactor the Archduke Rudfolf. This, opus 97, is probably the best trio sonata, but some of Schubert's come close. These later trios are more interesting as the cello is a full member of the group, no longer restricted to tagging along with the left hand of the pianist.
The players are Vladimir Ashkenazy on piano, Itzhak Perlman on violin and Lynn Harrell on cello. The first two are big names from the 1980s, and Harrell is a first class player, if much less well known. So you would expect a first class performance, and that's what you get. Ashkenazy leads but never dominates, the performace is light and airy, precise, often delicate, and joyful. It's the best "Archduke" I have heard, and that is the one you will come back to time
When you consider the budget price it has to get 5 stars.

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell

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A great way to buy Beethoven's chamber music

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell
Itzhak Perlman , Vladimir Ashkenazy , Lynn Harrell , and Ludwig van Beethoven
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Tracks:

I: Allegro
II: Adagio Cantabile
III: Scherzo E Trio: Allegro Assai
IV: Finale: Presto
I: Adagio - Allegro Vivace
II: Largo Con Espressione
III: Scherzo E Trio: Allegro
IV: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

I: Allegro Con Brio
II: Andante Cantabile Con Variazioni
III: Menuetto E Trio: Quasi Allegro
IV: Finale: Prestissimo
Allegretto
Introduzione: Adagio Assai
Tema ('Ich Bin Der Schneider Kakadu'/Wenzel Muller): Allegretto
Var.I: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.II: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.III: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.IV: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.V: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.VI: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.VII: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.VIII: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.IX: Adagio Espressivo
Var.X: Presto - Allegretto
I: Allegro Con Brio
II: Adagio
III: Tema Con Variazioni ('Pria Ch'io L'Impegno'): Allegretto - Allegro

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A great way to buy Beethoven's chamber music.......2005-08-03

I am attempting to consolidate my CD collection of classical music by obtaining collections, especially of chamber music, and particularly piano trios. This collection of Beethoven's piano trios more than met my expections; it is wonderful music and bueatifully played.

The Most Beautiful Melodies of Classical Music, Vol. 1-10 (Box Set)

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The Most Beautiful Melodies of Classical Music, Vol. 1-10 (Box Set)

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Tracks:

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 In E Major 'Spring,' I. Allegro
Overture No. 3 BWV 1068: Air
Water Music: Alla Hornpipe
Orpheus and Eurrdice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
Piano Sonata In A Major K. 331: Alla turca
Symphonie No. 3: Allegretto
String Serenade: Waltz
Foreign Countries And People op. 15 No. 1
Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major, K. 313: Rondo. Tempo di Minuett
Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor Op. 21: Larghetto
Quintet In A Major 'Trout': Theme & Variations
Waltz In A Flat Major
Impromptu In G Flat Major D 899,3
Sinfonia concertante In E Flat Major K 364: Presto

Tracks:

Voices Of Spring Waltz Op. 410
Serenade Op. 3 No. 5
Songs Without Words In E Major Op. 19,1
Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat Major K. 447: Allegro
Fausts Verdammnis: Dances Of The Sylphes
Flute Concerto In G minor
Salomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major K 488: Andante
Holberg Suite Op. 40: Prelude
Carmen: Intermezzo
String Serenade op. 22: Tempo di valse
Impromptu In B Flat Major D 935 No. 3
I Love You Op. 5 No. 3
Roses From The South, Waltz Op. 388

Tracks:

Peer Gynt: Morning
The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarole
Melody In F, Op. 3 Nr. 1
The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers
Standchen
Etude In G Sharp Minor 'La Campanella'
Peer Gynt: Anitras Dance
Moment Musical D 780 No. 3
Canon In D
Overture No. 2: Menuet & Badinerie
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: Andante
Carmen: Seguedille
'Songs without Words': The Venetian Gondola
Eugen Onegin: Waltz
Romance For Violin And Orchestra In G major Op. 26

Tracks:

Die Fledermaus: Overture
Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
Waltz No. 1 Op. 18 In E flat major 'Grande Valse brillante'
Lullaby
L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo
The Seasons Op. 37b: Barcarole
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Fairies' March
Clarinet Concerto In A Major K 622: Adagio
The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
La Traviata: Prelude
Carmen, Suite No. 2: Chanson du Toreador
Happy Farmer
Menuet
On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Waltz Op. 314

Tracks:

A Little Night Music K 525: Allegro
Sonata No. 2 In E Major BWV 1031: Siciliano
Op. 11 No. 5: Menuet
Songs Without Words: Duetto
The Nutcracker: Dance of the Toy Flutes
Fruhlingslied (Spring Song)
Waldszenen: Abschied
Mandolin Concerto: Allegro
Music For The Royal Fireworks: La paix: Largo alla Siciliana
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Allegro
Waltz In B Minor Op. 69 No. 2
Romance Op. 5
Impromptu In A Flat Major D 935 Nr. 2
Tales from the Vienna Woods, Waltz Op. 325

Tracks:

Ave Maria
Humoresque Op. 101
Sleeping Beautiful: Panorama
Impromptu In E Flat Major, D899 No. 2
Melancholy
Waltz Op. 54,1
Nocturne In B Major Op. 9 No. 3
Caro mio ben
PARTITA IN D FLAT MAJOR: Pastorale
An den Fruhling
The Sleeping Beauty: Pas de quatre, Adagio
Rosamunde - Ballet In G Major
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37: Largo
Emperor Waltz, op. 437

Tracks:

Harp Concerto In B Flat Major: Andante allegro
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
Flute Concerto In F Major, Op. 10 'La Tempesta di Mare': Presto
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor Op. 13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
Horn Concerto In E Flat Major K 495: Rondo. Allegro vivace
Poeme Op. 41 No. 6
Wilhelm Tell: Soldier's Dance
Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat Major
Violin Romance No. 2
Flute Concerto In E Minor: Rondo
Intermezzo In E Flat Major Op. 117,1
Carmen: Habenera
Symphony No. 3 'Scottish': Vivace non troppo
Vienna Bonbons: Waltz Op. 307

Tracks:

Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K. 550: Molto Allegro
Preghiera - Mozarianna Suite: Ave Verum
Arietta Op. 12,1
Concerto BWV 1056: Arioso
The Four Seasons: Concerto Nr. 3 Autumn: Allegro
Des Abends (Evening)
Holberg Suite Op. 40: Gavotte
Melancholy Galliard
Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major K. 314: Rondo. Allegretto
Spinning Song
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Valse Melancolique
Flute Quartet K. 285a: Tempo di Minuetto
Moment Musical In A Flat Major, D 780 No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat Major K 271 'Jeunehomme': Rondo - Presto

Tracks:

String Serenade: Moderato
Traumerei Op. 15
Ave Maria
Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major: Allegro
Minuet In D Minor
Suite No. 1: Marche Miniature
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno
Mazurka In D Major Op. 33 No. 2
Divertimento K 251: Andantino
On Wings Of A Song
Carmen: Nocturne
Melody
Sonata In C Major BWV 1033: Allegro
Symphony No. 1 In G Minor 'Winter Dreams': Adagio cantabile
Sound Of The Spheres, Waltz Op. 235

Tracks:

The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
Sonata In C sharp Minor Op. 27,2 'Moonlight Sonata': Adagio sostenuto
German Dance No. 1
Nocturne In C Sharp Minor Op.posth.
Haffner Serenade: Minuet
Septet In E Flat Major Op. 20: Tempo di Minuetto
Symphony No. 4 Italian: Andante con moto
Prelude In D Flat Major Op. 28, No. 15 'Rain Drops'
'3 Small Pieces': Impromptu
'The Nutcracker': March
Romance In E Flat Major Op. 44
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major 'Sonata facile': Allegro
'The Nutcracker': Scene No. 10
Enjoy Your Life Waltz, Op. 340

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A Revealing Coupling, Wonderfully Played, at a Great Price

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 3

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Tracks:

Trio In D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 ('Ghost Trio'): Allegro vivace e con brio
Trio In D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 ('Ghost Trio'): Largo assai ed espressivo
Trio In D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 ('Ghost Trio'): Presto
Trio In E Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2: Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2: Allegretto
Trio In E Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2: Allegretto ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2: Finale : Allegro

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These two Trios were published together as Beethoven's Op. 70. The first is better known, probably because of its nickname ("Ghost," after the spooky quality of its slow movement), but both are splendid examples of middle-period Beethoven chamber music. The Stuttgart Piano Trio's performances are among the best currently available at any price, and the participation of producer Teije van Geest insures excellent recorded sound. An outstanding bargain. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

A Revealing Coupling, Wonderfully Played, at a Great Price.......2006-01-26

It is a little difficult to procure a copy of the opus 70/2 without buying a complete set of Beethoiven's works for piano trio ensemble, and these complete sets often include a lot of lightweight filler material (mostly variations) that you won't really listen to all that much. Therefore, I was glad to see that Naxos coupled the 70/2 with the much better-known and more widely available "Ghost" trio, which is usually paired with the awesome "Archduke" trio. The "Ghost" is well known and rightly so. It is typical of the trubulent dimension of Beethoven's middle period and has a gloriously melancholy and foreboding slow movement. The 70/2 is a more spacious and meditative piece (not in the same league as the "Archduke" but excellent nevertheless), although it does have its fiery moments. For this reason, I think it is right that the two should be packaged together, since they perfectly encapsulate and illustrate the duality in Beethoven's compositions during his middle period. The Opus 70/2 is to the "Ghost" what the fourth piano concerto, the "Pastoral" symphony and the violin concerto are to the fifth symphony, the "Appassionata" and the "Emperor" piano concerto.

The playing is outstanding. The Stuttgart Piano Trio have some excellent recordings of Beethoven and Schubert under their belt (I've reviewed and highly recommended them elsewhere), and any purchase of their recordings is a safe bet re. quality of sound and depth of interpretation. They have played together a long time and it shows. For sheer, unsurpassable je ne sais quoi magic, I don't think anyone can beat the Kempff/Fournier/Szerbing(sp.?) set for its utterly transcendent rendering of the "Ghost" trio's slow movement, but that set is harder to find and more expensive. Also, there are the merits of Naxos's having the two opus 70 trios together, which I have already discussed. I see Naxos recordings have become a little more expensive on Amazon of late, but they're still the best bargain in the classical music industry. If you're a chamber music fan, and/or a Beethoven fan who wants to complement the essentials with some of those slightly lesser-known but by no means slight works, then this recording, and indeed the entire Stuttgart set of Beethoven's piano trios, is for you.

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A Desert Island CD
EARLY BEETHOVEN MAGIC!
Profound Early Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1

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Tracks:

Allegro
Adagio Cantabile
Scherzo: Allegro Assai
Finale: Presto
Adagio - Allegro vivace
Largo Con Espressione
Scherzo: Allegro
Finale: Presto

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Beethoven chose to introduce himself to the music world with his first three Trios, which he published as his Op. 1, despite Haydn's advice that some of the music was too radical for the public to accept. These works are in no way immature. They show the young composer fully formed, perhaps not the profound creator of the late Quartets but already writing great music. This disc, vividly performed and splendidly recorded, is a painless way, both for your ears and for your bank balance, to make or renew your acquaintance with the music. --Leslie Gerber

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A Desert Island CD.......2006-02-03

This CD is wonderful.

Early Beethoven is full of neglected masterpieces and Opus 1 is no exception. I love all of these early piano trios. The finale of No. 1 in particular is wonderful in its energy and vitality.

Although I have several recordings of these trios, this is probably the best. The Stuttgart Trio performs wonderfully, and the recording quality is first class.

Definitely a Desert Island CD which I always love coming back to.

EARLY BEETHOVEN MAGIC!.......2004-11-02

This is the disc to get, if you want the very first published works (Op. 1 no, 1-2) of Beethoven. I've heard many different versions, and I always come back to this performance by the Stuttgart Piano Trio on NAXOS. There is something exquisite about the way this trio plays these early works. Perfectly recorded and engineered, with just the right amount of reverb, without drenching the performance. It's one of the rare discs where you can sit back and just...relish in the power of classical chamber music.

Profound Early Beethoven.......2001-06-08

With the exception of the "Pathetique" sonata, Beethoven's very early work is often ignored, which is a great shame. Not only are his Opus 2 set of piano sonatas beautfully accomplished pieces that unmistakably establish Beethoven's unique voice, but these piano trios show complete mastery of a form that Mozart and Haydn had both successfully mined by the time Beethoven arrived in Vienna. Although these were Beethoven's first published pieces, it is easy to see how confident he already was in his powers, and in his belief that he could expand the boundaries of the classical forms he inherited.

There are three Opus 1 trios in all, and the first two are included here. Of the three, the third in C minor (the same key as the revolutionary Pathetique sonata and the fifth symphony) is the one that signals Beethoven's readiness to move beyond the parameters established by his predecessors. Nevertheless, the two on this recording are marvellous in and of themselves, and show a willingness on Beethoven's part to fully engage each instrument (Mozart's piano trios really under-utilize the cello) in wide-ranging and dramatic dialogue. Both pieces are serene and expansive, and the slow movements of both are especially pleasing. These pieces aren't in the same league as the middle period "Ghost" Trio or the late period masterpiece, the "Archduke." However, in looking for a late-18th century comparison, which is when the Opus 1's were written, I see them as the equal of Mozart's piano quartets, which means they're a must have.

As for the performances, I have long ceased to have any reservations about the chamber ensembles that perform for Naxos. You won't have any either once you hear this recording. The Stuttgart Piano Trio (who have also recorded the wonderful Schubert Trios for Naxos, which I have reviewed elsewhere) have been playing together for years, which is reflected in the easy give and take you can't help noticing, with no single player hogging the limelight. Buy this CD, and throw in the Opus 1, no. 3 for good measure. You'll be surprised that Beethoven was so good, so early.

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 9: Piano Trios
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Delectable Beethoven

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 9: Piano Trios

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Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 1. Allegro
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 2. Adagio cantabile
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 3. Scherzo. Allegro assai
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 4. Finale. Presto
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 2. Largo con espressione
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 4. Finale. Presto

Tracks:

Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 1. Allegro con brio - Beethoven
Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 2. Adagio cantabile con variazioni - Beethoven
Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 3. Menuetto. Quasi Allegro - Beethoven
Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 4. Finale. Prestissimo - Beethoven
Trio In D Major 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: 1. Allegro vivace e con brio - Beethoven
Trio In D Major 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: 2. Largo assai e espressivo - Beethoven
Trio In D Major 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: 3. Presto - Beethoven

Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 1. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 2. Allegretto
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 3. Allegretto ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 4. Finale. Allegro
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 1. Allegro moderato
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 2. Scherzo. Allegro
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 3. Andante cantabile
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 4. Allegro moderato

Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major WoO 38: 1. Allegro moderato
Trio In E Flat Major WoO 38: 2. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major WoO 38: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
Allegretto Es-dur Hess 48
14 Variations In E Flat Major Op. 44: Thema, Andante - Variazioni 1-XIV - Andante
Allegretto In B Flat Major WoO 39
Variations In G Major On Wenzel Muller's Lied 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu': Introduzione. Adagio assai - Tema. Allegretto - Variazioni 1-X - Allegretto

Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 2. Adagio cantabile
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 3. Tempo di menuetto
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 4. Andante con variazioni
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 5. Scherzo (Allegro molto e vivace)
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 6. Andante con moto alla marcia - Presto
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 2. Larghetto quasi andante
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 3. Scherzo
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 4. Allegro molto

Customer Reviews:

Delectable Beethoven.......2003-03-07

Maybe these performers don't elicit the last ounce of pathos from the trios as some ensembles, but that was never their intent. These are simply the best performances of the trios available. Other groups (e.g. Stern/Istomin/Rose) may outshine Kempff, et al. here or there, but no other ensemble conveys the joy of the early works and the sublime beauty of the later works with such light-heartedness and dignity as Kempff, Fournier, and Szeryng. In short, this is joyous music-making. Buy this set!

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Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 2

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Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

Trio In C Minor, Op.1,No.3: Allegro con brio
Trio In C Minor, Op.1,No.3: Andante cantabile con variazioni
Trio In C Minor, Op.1,No.3: Menuetto: Quasi allegro
Trio In C Minor, Op.1,No.3: Finale: Prestissimo
Trio In E Flat Major, Hess 48: Allegretto
Trio In E Flat Major, WoO 38: Allegro moderato
Trio In E Flat Major, WoO 38: Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major, WoO 38: Rondo: Allegro
Variations In E Flat Major, Op.44: Andante

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This disc (Vol. 2) has the least great music in the Stuttgart Piano Trio's comprehensive series of Beethoven's Piano Trios. The Trio No. 3 is the last of the great Op. 1 set, which was Beethoven's first publication as a mature musician. The other works are all early and rather trivial--including Op. 44, one of a series of early pieces that Beethoven's brother sold to a publisher after the composer had become famous. Still, with performances and recording of this quality offered at such a ridiculously low price, you can afford to indulge in the disc even if you only listen to half of it. It's still a bargain. --Leslie Gerber

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Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios, Vol. 3

Manufacturer: MD&G Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00005TP3B
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Piano Trio Op. 70, 1 D Major: Allegro Vivace Con Brio
Piano Trio Op. 70, 1 D Major: Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
Piano Trio Op. 70, 1 D Major: Presto
Piano Trio P.70, 2 E Flat Major: Poco Sostenuto - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Piano Trio P.70, 2 E Flat Major: Allegretto
Piano Trio P.70, 2 E Flat Major: Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
Piano Trio P.70, 2 E Flat Major: Finale. Allegro

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Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: MD&G Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005O59H
Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

Pno Trio in c, Op.1, 3: Allegro Con Brio
Pno Trio in c, Op.1, 3: Andante Cantabile Con Var/1 Thema/2 Var I./3 Var II./4 Var III./5 Var IV...
Pno Trio in c, Op.1, 3: Menuetto. Quasi Allegro
Pno Trio in c, Op.1, 3: Finale. Prestissimo
14 Vars Op.44 in E flat: 1 Thema. Andante/2 Var I./3 Var II./4 Var III./5 Var IV./6 Var V...
Vars Op.121a: Kakadu-Var in G: 1 Intro. Adagio Assai/2 Thema. Allegretto/3 Var I./4 Var II./5 Var...