Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Jean-Guihen Queyras - Beethoven: Piano Trios, Op. 70 No. 2, Op. 97 "Archduke" (2014) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 6 in E Flat Major, No. 2, Op. 70: I. Poco sostenuto-Allegro ma non troppo
02. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 6 in E Flat Major, No. 2, Op. 70: II. Allegretto
03. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 6 in E Flat Major, No. 2, Op. 70: III. Allegretto ma non troppo
04. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 6 in E Flat Major, No. 2, Op. 70: IV. Finale-Allegro
05. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 7 in B Flat Major, Op. 97: I. Allegro moderato
06. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 7 in B Flat Major, Op. 97: II. Scherzo-Allegro
07. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 7 in B Flat Major, Op. 97: III. Andante cantabile, ma però con moto
08. Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 7 in B Flat Major, Op. 97: IV. Allegro moderato-Presto


By giving the stringed instruments the status of genuinely equal partners with the piano, it was Beethoven who gave the piano trio the form it was to retain throughout the 19th century. This album presents the composer's last two works in the genre, Op.70 No.2 dedicated to Countess Marie Erdödy, and the celebrated 'Archduke' trio, which marked the final public appearance of its composer.

Three eminent Beethovenians, Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexander Melnikov join forces here in performances that aim to highlight Beethoven's humour in their interpretation and set a new benchmark in the process. Their next project will be Schumann Piano Trios to be recorded in May and released in 2015.

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