Olivia Centurioni, Marco Ceccato, Giorgio Tabacco - W.A. Mozart: Piano Trios, K. 548 & 502 & 496 (2013)

Tracklist

01. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in C Major, K. 548: I. Allegro
02. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in C Major, K. 548: II. Andante cantabile
03. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in C Major, K. 548: III. Allegro
04. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in B-Flat Major, K. 502: I. Allegro
05. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in B-Flat Major, K. 502: II. Andante grazioso
06. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in B-Flat Major, K. 502: III. Finale. Allegro
07. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in G Major, K. 496: I. Allegro
08. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in G Major, K. 496: II. Andante
09. Trio for Fortepiano, Violin and Cello in G Major, K. 496: III. Allegretto



Composed in Salzburg in 1776, the Divertimento in B Flat major K254 was still rooted in the 'gallant' style (richly enhanced, nevertheless, thanks to Mozart’s typical elegance and unmistakable personality). The remaining five piano trios, however, were composed approximately a decade after the first one: they make much more substantial use of all three instruments‘ technical and expressive potential. This innovation opened new horizons, preparing the terrain for masterpieces by Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms in the same genre.

In Mozart’s last five piano trios we thus no longer have a mere keyboard monologue allowing the violin and cello to timidly get a word in edgewise.

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