Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2

Track Listings

1. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Allegro Con Brio

2. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Scherzo - Allegro Molto

3. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Adagio

4. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Allegro

5. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Allegro

6. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Andante Con Moto

7. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Scherzo

8. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Finale. Allegro Giocoso

9. Nr.3 C-Moll Op.101- Allegro Energico

10. Presto Con Assai

11. Andante Grazioso

12. Allegro Molto

13. Nr.1 H-Dur Op.8 - Allegro Con Moto

14. Scherzo - Allegro Molto

15. Adagio Non Troppo

16. Finale. Allegro Molto Agitato

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
Piano Trios from Johannes Brahms Packaged in a Special Edition Box-set.

Tracks:

Molto Allegro Agitato
Andante Con Moto Tranquillo
Scherzo-Leggiero E Vivace
Finale-Allegro Assai Appassionato
Allegro Energico E Con Fuoco
Andante Espressivo
Scherzo-Molto Allegro Quasi Presto
Finale-Allegro Appassionato

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Mendelssohn wrote his first trio, Op. 49, when he was 30, the second, Op. 66, five years later. Among the most beloved favorites of the repertoire, they are heard so frequently--especially the first one--that one would think all interpretive choices had been exhausted. But there is something special about hearing them performed by musicians who are even younger than the composer was when he wrote them. The three players on this record, all of whom have flourishing solo careers, are in their 20s. They bring to this familiar music the freshness of a new discovery, without however straining for novelty or surprise; their unlimited instrumental command and beautiful, varied, invariably expressive tone are entirely at the service of the music. Their approach combines meticulous observance of the score--dynamics, phrasing, articulation--with youthful spontaneity, ardent romanticism with judicious restraint; they follow Mendelssohn to the heights and depths of emotion without becoming sentimental, exaggerating or resorting to external effects. Though essentially dark, somber and dramatic, both Trios find relief in dreamy, inward, lyrical slow movements, and while each has a characteristic Mendelssohnian elfin Scherzo, in the first Trio it is lit by a bright, sunny sky and in the second it is shadowed by ominous storm-clouds, punctuated by flashes of lightning. The players take both Scherzos extremely fast, and though every note is clear, many details get lost in the headlong rush. The only flaw of this very impressive recording is the balance: the piano is too loud, the violin too soft, and the dynamic contrasts are excessive. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

YOUTH.......2006-08-17

This month in Aspen, Colorado, I had the immense pleasure of hearing two of the participants in this recording perform Beethoven's "Kreisler" Violin Sonata--Jonathan Gilad, piano and Julia Fischer, violin. These very young performers made such an impression on me in the aforesaid work that I purchased this recording of the Mendelssohn Piano Trios that also includes Daniel Müller-Schott on cello. Again I am very impressed with ALL of these performers. I love these works and Julia Fischer, violin, Jonathan Gilad, piano, and Daniel Müller-Schott, Cello play them splendidly performing them with passion and with marvelous youthful energy (the works are, after all, youthful Mendelssohn). Although, I own many recordings of the Mendelssohn Piano Trios, I found this recording immensely satisfying being filled with such vigor and with such beauty of tone--ah youth! A big plus is that the performers seem to be so keenly aware of each other forming a marvelous team. How so very exciting!

The sound of this PentaTone SACD disc is great displaying a very rich and full sound--"state of the art" I'm sure!

So if you want to hear how exciting chamber music can be, buy this disc.

Three Young Musical Lions in Superb Mendelssohn Piano Trios.......2006-07-29

None of the three instrumentalists on this piano trio CD has been around all that long -- they're all in their twenties -- but the word has been getting out about them for some time now. Violinist Julia Fischer has made the biggest splash on the strength of recordings of Bach solo works, Mozart piano sonatas, and three Russian concerti as well as some high-profile concert appearances in Europe and North America. Cellist Daniel Müller-Schott is not far behind with his muscular tone, tight vibrato and a sound of his own, and a recent CD of the Elgar and Walton concerti with André Previn and the Oslo Philharmonic. Jonathan Gilad is a little less-well known but he had a very successful début CD on EMI with music of Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart. As far as I know this trio had not teamed up before, but whoever had the idea to get them together deserves a medal. All three of them are consummate chamber musicians on the evidence of this disc and, further, they appear to have the greatest respect for their trio partners. Fischer and Müller-Schott have a startling ability to match their tone to one another. Gilad's contribution sparkles and dances. Fischer, at the beginning of the rather somber first movement of the C Minor trio, reminds one startlingly of Rostropovich with a huge yet doleful sound.

The Mendelssohn Piano Trios, Op. 49 in D minor and Op. 66 in C Minor, have been recorded many times before, probably the No. 1 more often than the No. 2, and they have almost uniformly received excellent performances. Much acclaim has been heaped on some fairly recent recordings: the recent Beaux Arts Trio's second set of these works and the Florestan Trio's set. Many lovers of these works will remember an incandescent recording of the D Minor by the Stern/Rose/Istomin trio. There is even a poorly recorded by otherwise striking performance by the Cortot/Thibaud/Casals trio.

This group of young players do not take a backseat to any of the artists mentioned above. Their approach is fiery yet tender, flowing yet not afraid to linger at times. The trios have been accused of being lightweight by some snippy critics, but that charge certainly could not be leveled at these performances. These are big, muscular and spontaneous readings. There is some emphasis on the darker side of the music, especially in the C Minor, and yet they break free with a joyous élan in placed like the scherzo of the D Minor and the finale of the C Minor. The quotation of the Lutheran chorale 'Herr Gott, Dich fürchten wir alle' in that finale comes as an epiphany, one that is almost heart-breaking in its simplicity and sincerity.

The sound on this SACD disc is demonstration quality. The plain CD layer, although recorded at a somewhat lower dynamic level, is also quite good. I'm consistently impressed with the sound on these PentaTone hybrid SACD releases.

If you're in the market for a CD of these works, don't hesitate. This release joins with the greatest every made of these marvelous pieces.

Scott Morrison

Brahms: Piano Trios Nos. 1, 2 & 3; Piano Quartets Nos. 1, 2 & 3

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This is TRUE chamber music
Gorgeous music, great performance
Brilliant Recording, Excellent Deal

Brahms: Piano Trios Nos. 1, 2 & 3; Piano Quartets Nos. 1, 2 & 3

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ASIN: B000002A8T
Release Date: 1995-12-05

Tracks:

Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 1 In B Major, Op. 8: I. Allegro Con Brio - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 1 In B Major, Op. 8: II. Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Trio. Meno Allegro - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 1 In B Major, Op. 8: III. Adagio - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 1 In B Major, Op. 8: IV. Finale. Allegro - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 2 In C Major, Op. 87: I. Allegro - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 2 In C Major, Op. 87: II. Adante Con Moto - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 2 In C Major, Op. 87: III. Scherzo. Presto - Poco Meno Presto - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello, And Piano No. 2 In C Major, Op. 87: IV. Finale. Allegro Giocoso - J. Brahms

Tracks:

Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 101: I. Allegro Energico - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 101: II. Presto Non Assai - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 101: III. Andante Grazioso - J. Brahms
Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 101: IV. Allegro Molto - J. Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 2 In A Major, Op. 26: I. Allegro Non Troppo - J. Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 2 In A Major, Op. 26: II. Poco Adagio - J. Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 2 In A Major, Op. 26: III. Scherzo. Poco Allegro - Trio - J. Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 2 In A Major, Op. 26: IV. Finale. Allegro - J. Brahms

Tracks:

Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro - Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: II. Intermezzo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Trio. Animato - Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: III. Andante Con Moto - Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: IV. Rondo All Zingarese. Presto - Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 60: I. Allegro Non Troppo - Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 60: II. Scherzo. Allegro - Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 60: III. Andante - Brahms
Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 60: IV. Finale. Allegro Comodo - Brahms

Customer Reviews:

This is TRUE chamber music.......2005-10-18

These CD's contain some of the best chamber music ever recorded.
Each member of the ensemble seems to fit in without ever dominating.

If you want to hear how chamber music should be played - get these discs!

Gorgeous music, great performance.......2003-05-13

This is one of my favorite CD's. Excellent musicianship and sound quality are a bonus. The real draw to this cd, however, is the passionate interpretation the music. They really capture the emotion behind Brahms' music. I would recommend this to anyone who likes chamber music.

Brilliant Recording, Excellent Deal.......2000-04-19

This album is by far the most crisply recorded, lusciously played, and reasonably priced of all recordings of Brahms' chamber music. There is a 2-CD version with just the quartets for marginally less, but this is the one to get. There's plenty written about the recent Ma, Stern, Laredo, Ax effort (hard not to, considering that cast), which won Gramophone Magazine's best chamber album of the year. The trios are of equally fine quality (Stern is just as luminous in this much earlier performance), in rich, dark analogue sound, and make a superb offer in and of themselves. When coupled with the quartets for roughly the same price. . .? You really can't go wrong. A must buy.

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HEARTBREAKING, BREATHTAKING BRAHMS
Difficult Music Handled Exqusitiely

Brahms: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2
Eroica Trio , and Johannes Brahms
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ASIN: B00005V5PS
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8: Allegro con brio
Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8: Scherzo: Allegro molto
Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8: Adagio
Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8: Allegro
Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: Allegro-animato
Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: Andante con moto
Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: Scherzo-Presto
Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: Finale-Allegro giocoso
Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major
Wiegenlied, Op. 49

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The Eroica Trio's recording career has been cleverly managed, starting with three albums of relatively lightweight, very well played music before finally arriving at major repertory. Tackling these two Brahms masterpieces, the Eroica proves thoroughly up to the task. They handle Brahms's difficult writing with confidence (especially the tricky syncopations), and they can produce large climaxes to compete with the best ensembles. They also capture the rapt, inward quality of Brahms's slow movements (the third of the First Trio, the second of the Second Trio) in a most moving manner, trusting the listeners' attention to hear the meaning in such subtle music. Even the packaging of this disc is more subdued than on previous Eroica CDs, although the group's characteristic poplike liveliness comes out in the charming encores. In discussing Brahms Trio recordings, one has to mention one of the best buys in the current CD catalog, a three-disc set with all the Brahms Trios and three other romantic masterpieces superbly played by the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio. But for excellent performances of these two trios, the Eroica CD is certainly worth considering. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

HEARTBREAKING, BREATHTAKING BRAHMS.......2003-06-26

Not since Nigel Kennedy's recording of the Brahms Violin Concerto have I been moved to tears by a performance. The Eroica Trio, living up to its name, is truly "heroic" in its fearless, unabashed, resounding romantic fervor, heady emotional sweep, exceptional inspiration, and excruciatingly beautiful Brahmsian vision. The ladies who comprise The Eroica Trio are more than simply extraordinary musicians: they are seekers, searchers, and intuitives. They would have to be. Playing Brahms like this requires the rarest exploratory nature, the willingness to probe at the deepest possible levels, and the courage to commit to your beliefs. No mere coincidence, then, that this present set of Brahms' first two piano trios is, because of the phenomenal artistry of these women, the sound world given them, and the immense epiphany of it all, absolutely quintessential listening, and for me, ranks as the very best versions now available.

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Difficult Music Handled Exqusitiely.......2002-03-08

I enjoy the variety of moods and subtle synocpations in this music of Brahms.

Enjoying this genre of chamber music greatly, this is a worthy addition. From the soothing flowing piano and violin of the opening tract: Trio No. 1 to the closing familiar "Lullaby," this music adorns one's ears with a pleasing sound.

The Trio No.1 in B Major has a major/minor dichotomy going, while the strings and piano trade spurts of the passage.

Especially wonderful is the opening violin/cello movement of the Trio No. 2 in C Major, which sounds very much like a sonata, building in its intensity to a sensational ending coda.

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Adagio Cantabile
III. Scherzo: Allegro Assai
IV. Finale: Presto
I. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
II. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
III. Presto

Tracks:

I. Allegro Con Brio
II. Adagio
III. Theme And Variations From L'amor Marinaro
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Scherzo: Allegro
III. Andante Cantabile, Ma Pero Con Moto
IV. Allegro Moderato - Presto

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Specially priced 2-CD set in space-saving brilliant box with accompanying three-language booklet. Digitally remastered to the highest standards at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios.

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lightness, sheer delight, and exalted beauty...........2007-06-23

I am passing along a slightly edited review by the well-known music reviewer Jason Serinus with which i concur
entirely: Discover how perfectly the magnificent Chung musicians capture the spiritual elevation of Beethoven who, like Schubert, managed to transcend his personal pain (increasing deafness) while composing a work that is filled with joy and light.The unpretentious Chungs earn a star in the firmament for their ability to transform printed notes into musical greatness. Lightness, sheer delight, and exalted beauty infuse their interpretation.

Shostakovich: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2; Seven Romances

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Excellent Shostakovich recital

Shostakovich: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2; Seven Romances

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ASIN: B000BMGFBK
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 8
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67
Seven Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op. 127*

Album Description

The C Minor Piano Trio was composed in 1923 when Shostakovich was 17 years old and the most brilliant student at the Petrograd Conservatory. Shostakovich tried to avoid the sound of 19th-century piano trios and to create original music for a post-Revolutionary society.

The E Minor Piano Trio begun in 1943 immediately after Shostakovich had completed his 7th and 8th symphonies. The finale is grim and disturbing, using Jewish idioms as symbols of oppression and victimhood. The ending is still, like a mass grave.

In the final work, Seven Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, the first three songs are accompanied by solo instruments, the next three by duets, and the last song by all three instruments playing together. In this recording the soloist is Joan Rodgers, one of Britainâ€™s best-loved singers.

The Beaux Arts Trio celebrated a highly successful 50th Anniversary Season in 2004-2005. Pianist and founding member Menahem Pressler and his colleagues, violinist Daniel Hope and cellist Antonio Meneses, continue to ignite overwhelming enthusiasm from audiences around the world.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Shostakovich recital.......2006-02-24

This is an excellent new release from the Beaux Arts Trio. Shostakovich's early and rarely heard Piano Trio #1 was written at age 17 while the composer was still a student. Extremely accessible and enjoyable, the music shows the composer's trademark wit and satire with none of the crushing emotional distress that imbues nearly every one of his mature masterpieces. The Piano Trio #2 is among Shostakovich's most anguished works. The intensity of Shostakovich's own 1946 recording with Oistrakh and Sadlo (essential listening despite the gritty sound quality) derives in large part from its fury and hysteria. This new Beaux Arts Trio recording approaches the work differently, adopting slightly more deliberate tempos that emphasize the gravity and despair of the occasion. There is less frenzy but more exploration of Shostakovich's wide range of dark shadows, and the drama is chillingly sinister. Listeners familiar with the Beaux Arts Trio will not be surprised by the superlative level of musicianship evidenced here. The players' individual contributions could easily be extolled at length, but the real joy of the group-in concert and on record-is the unbeatable sense of ensemble. The playing is inspired, organic, and intuitive from the first bar, but listen especially to the ominous piano chords in the Largo or the impassioned string duet in the central section of the finale (starting around 5'35). The Seven Romances are haunting and sparsely written, with extensive solo passages for each instrument. Joan Rodgers' singing elegantly conveys the work's desolation and sense of mystery. The whole disc is heartily recommended for the quality playing, choice of repertoire, and clarity of sound.

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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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
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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

Franz Schubert: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD]

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Franz Schubert: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD]

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ASIN: B0000DYN4H
Release Date: 2004-01-13

Shostakovich: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2; Seven Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok

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Intense and underrated

Shostakovich: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2; Seven Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok

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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000014DB
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

Piano Trio No.1 in c, Op.8 - Stockholm Arts Trio
Pianot Trio No.2 in e, Op.67: Andante-Moderato - Stockholm Arts Trio
Pianot Trio No.2 in e, Op.67: Allegro Non Troppo - Stockholm Arts Trio
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Seven Romances On Verses Op.127: Ophelia's Song - Anita Soldh
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Seven Romances On Verses Op.127: Music - Anita Soldh

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Intense and underrated.......2005-01-18

I have always had a special fondness for the Op. 67 trio, especially when performed live. My one regret regarding this piece is that I never felt it was represented well on disc. I've listened to nearly every recording on the market, and I've yet to hear a recording that didn't miss the mark somehow. Sometimes it is something minor, like a lack of proper recording balance, like on the excellent Repin/Yablonsky/Berezovsky recording on Erato that is coupled with the Tchaikovsky Trio. There are a number of recordings that deserve a place in the catalogue for sure -- Elisabeth Leonskaja with members of the Borodin Quaret (now deleted in the US), Nash Ensemble, and Helmerson/Tellefsen/Pallson for example, but for the most part recordings of this piece have an intolerable lack of technical perfection and/or intensity.

What I think makes this recording with the Stockholm Arts Trio successful is simply that they play with the conviction and musicianship that you would expect from a live performance. Also, you can say what you will about the gritty and intense interpretation, these three Swedish players are an astounding ensemble and clearly can play circles around any number of piano trios, celebrity or not.

My one complaint with the group is that the pianist does not always match the intensity of his partners, but in way his "cool" approach is a nice counter that keeps the whole thing from going over the top.

The first trio is also well represented, and although their rendition of the Seven Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok may not shoot to the top of the list, the performances of the two trios should more than make up for it.

This isn't THE end-all greatest Shostakovich recording of our generation -- but for the price, and considering the weak competition on the market today, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't pick up this recording today. I would strongly urge giving it a listen before picking up more famous recordings by Beaux Arts, Stern/Ax/Ma, Kremer/Argeich/Maisky or (gasp!) the Eroica Trio.

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Lovely Mendelssohn Piano Trios
Fabulous music and performances

Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2

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ASIN: B00005RT4Q
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

Molto Allegro Agitato
Andante Con Moto Tranquillo
Scherzo: Leggiero E Vivace
Finale: Allegro Assai Appassionato
Allegro Energico E Fuoco
Andante Espressivo
Scherzo: Molto Allegro Quasi Presto
Finale: Allegro Appassionato

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Lovely Mendelssohn Piano Trios.......2006-03-24

All too often, the music of Felix Mendelssohn (1809-- 1847) is treated dismissively as a sort of overly polished and bland specimen of Victorian romanticism. This CD of Mendelssohn's two piano trios should go a long way towards correcting this view. Mendelssohn's two piano trios are both in the minor key. They both are full of passion, lyricism, and intimacy. The works were written to be performed by capable amateur musicians in the intimacy of the home, a type of "hausmusik" that, alas, is not common today. But the trios are delightful to hear for the multitude of music lovers that, in our day, do not play or have the opportunity to play. The music is fully accessible and will appeal to those coming for the first time to chamber music as well as to experienced listeners.

The trios are performed by the Gould Piano Trio, an ensemble consisting of three young English musicians: Lucy Gould, Violin, Martin Storey, cello, and Benjamin Firth, piano. The performance is exquisite, with great expression and musicianship both in ensemble and in solo passages. The disk has received substantial critical acclaim.

Mendelssohn's first piano trio in D minor opus 49 dates from 1837 while the second piano trio in C minor opus 66 dates from 1845. Each work is in four movements. Both trios have extended and brilliant piano parts (I am a pianist at heart.) while the first trio spotlights the cello considerably more that does the second. There are many similarities between the two trios, but each has a voice of its own.

The first movement of the D minor features two melancholy and lyrical themes, each of which is stated initially by the cello. The opening movement of the C minor trio opens with a dark arpeggio passage for the piano and continues with a pleading, passionate theme first stated in the violin. The opening movements of both works include large minor-key climaxes, big chordal passages for the piano, and passionate endings.

Each trio has a lovely, lyrical slow movement which begins with a lengthy piano solo -- that of the C minor trio is rather the more introspective. In both trios, the cello and violin complement the piano and give the slow movements warm flowing characters contrasting to the outbursts in the opening movements.

Both trios include a light, quickly-paced scherzo of a type unique to Mendelssohn. The D minor begins with quick, repeated passages for the ensemble which develop into a brief, energetic middle section and which return in a quiet, light and energetic close. The scherzo of its companion features an endlessly spinning figuration in the piano accompanied by themes in the violin and cello. The movement includes long running light passagework for the piano and a soft pizzicato close in the strings.

The finales of both trios are rondos which open in the minor key, progress through a series of episodes with clangorous piano chordal writing and shimmering arpeggios and contrasting dramatic or lyrical passages for the cello and violin. Both finales work themselves at length into the major key and end on a tone of triumph.

This recording of Mendelsshon's piano trios is full of the intimacy and joy in music-making that characterize chamber music at its best.

Robin Friedman

Fabulous music and performances.......2004-09-19

Firstly, as a pianist, I'd like to register a protest vote: this piano trio is named after the violinist!

But the recording is a wonderful bargain. The whole recording is terrific, but the first trio is particularly outstanding.

I recommend this recording for seasoned lovers of trios, but also as a great way in for anyone who has not experienced piano trios before. I doubt if there is a more delightful composition or performance than the first Mendelssohn Piano Trio.

Highly recommended

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Somebody listen to this recording!

Arensky: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001IXRT2
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

I Allegro Moderato - Piu Mosso - Tempo I - Adagio
II Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Meno Mosso - Tempo I
III Elegia. Adagio - Piu Mosso - Tempo I
IV Finale. Allegro Non Troppo - Piu Vivo - Andante - Adagio - Allegro Molto
I Allegro Moderato
II Romance
III Scherzo. Presto
IV Tema Con Variazioni, Tema. Allegro Non Troppo - Variazione I. Un Poco Piu Mosso - Variazione II. Allegro - Variazione III. Allegro Moderato - Variazione IV. Allegro - Variazione V. Tempo Di Valse - Variazione VI. Allegro - Tempo I (Tempo Di Tema)

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Somebody listen to this recording!.......2006-04-04

Such a glorious set of Aresnky trios deserves more attention! Where are the fans of chamber music hiding these days? This is a gem of a recording. Lyrical and beautiful, these trios deserve at least a couple of hearings. The Borodin Trio outdo themselves with pinache, rhythmic joy, and a very special aura that has to be heard because there are no words to describe the magic performed here.
I came across the opus 32 trio by accident when I went to a Yale chamber Music peformance of compettion winners. They made a masterpiece of this trio, Arensky's best known musical piece.The second trio Op. 73, if not so well known, falls in the category of unjustly neglected music. According to the prgram notes of the concert, Arensky is not considered a significant figure in the history of music. What happened to the works abetween Op 52 and Op 73? That sounds like of lot of lost music to me. The program also states that the Arensky composed "ecletic" Romanic music cought somewhere between the Russian nationalism of the "Big Five" and the more refined "european" classicism favored by Tchaikovksy. Well in mho they're also caught between the Gorgeous and the very Memorable. His string quartet Op. 35 on Hyperion with the Raphael Ensemble, which includeas Tchaikovksy's Souvenir de Florence, is another musical wonder played as if they were masterpieces, but then again in my biased opinion I think this can be said about just almost every work the Raphael Ensemble have recorded. Please I'd like to known if anyone else enjoys these discs as I do. The Arensky trios are a wonderful gift!

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Trio Fascination - Edition One

1. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Allegro Con Brio
2. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Scherzo - Allegro Molto
3. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Adagio
4. Trio No. 1 Op. 8 In B Major- Allegro
5. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Allegro
6. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Andante Con Moto
7. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Scherzo
8. Trio No. 2 Op. 87 In C Major- Finale. Allegro Giocoso
9. Nr.3 C-Moll Op.101- Allegro Energico
10. Presto Con Assai
11. Andante Grazioso
12. Allegro Molto
13. Nr.1 H-Dur Op.8 - Allegro Con Moto
14. Scherzo - Allegro Molto
15. Adagio Non Troppo
16. Finale. Allegro Molto Agitato