Trio di Trieste - The Complete recordings on Deutsche Grammophon (2004)

Tracklist

CD1
01. Vivaldi: Sonata in C minor, RV83 (Op.7, No.1)-ed. G.F. Ghedini-1. Allegro molto moderato
02. Vivaldi: Sonata in C minor, RV83 (Op.7, No.1)-ed. G.F. Ghedini-2. Largo
03. Vivaldi: Sonata in C minor, RV83 (Op.7, No.1)-ed. G.F. Ghedini-3. Allegro
04. Rameau: Three Pieces from the Harpsichord Concertos-arr. Saint-Saëns-1 Le Vézinet (1st Concerto)
05. Rameau: Three Pieces from the Harpsichord Concertos-arr. Saint-Saëns-2. Le Boucon (2nd Concerto)
06. Rameau: Three Pieces from the Harpsichord Concertos-arr. Saint-Saëns-3. Tambourins en rondeau I & II (3rd Concerto)
07. Haydn: Piano Trio in G, H. XV No.25-"Gipsy"-1. Andante
08. Haydn: Piano Trio in G, H. XV No.25-"Gipsy"-2. Poco adagio. Cantabile
09. Haydn: Piano Trio in G, H. XV No.25-"Gipsy"-3. Rondo all'Ongarese (Presto)
10. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.5 in D, Op.70 No.1-"Geistertrio"-1. Allegro vivace e con brio
11. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.5 in D, Op.70 No.1-"Geistertrio"-2. Largo assai ed espressivo
12. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.5 in D, Op.70 No.1-"Geistertrio"-3. Presto
13. Mozart: Piano Trio in E, K.542-1. Allegro
14. Mozart: Piano Trio in E, K.542-2. Andante grazioso
15. Mozart: Piano Trio in E, K.542-3. Allegro

CD2
01. Mozart: Piano Trio in B flat, K.502-1. Allegro
02. Mozart: Piano Trio in B flat, K.502-2. Larghetto
03. Mozart: Piano Trio in B flat, K.502-3. Allegretto
04. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.10 in E flat, Op.44, 14 Variations on an Original Theme
05. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 "Archduke"-1. Allegro moderato
06. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 "Archduke"-2. Scherzo (Allegro)
07. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 "Archduke"-3. Andante cantabile, ma però con moto-Poco più adagio
08. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 "Archduke"-4. Allegro moderato
09. Schubert: Piano Trio in one movement in B flat, D.28 "Sonata": Allegro

CD3
01. Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 In B Flat, Op.99 D.898-1. Allegro moderato
02. Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 In B Flat, Op.99 D.898-2. Andante un poco mosso
03. Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 In B Flat, Op.99 D.898-3. Scherzo (Allegro)
04. Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 In B Flat, Op.99 D.898-4. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
05. Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 In E Flat, Op.100 D.929-1. Allegro
06. Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 In E Flat, Op.100 D.929-2. Andante con moto
07. Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 In E Flat, Op.100 D.929-3. Scherzo. (Allegro moderato-Trio)
08. Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 In E Flat, Op.100 D.929-4. Allegro moderato

CD4
01. Haydn: Piano Trio in E, H.XV No.28-1. Allegro moderato
02. Haydn: Piano Trio in E, H.XV No.28-2. Allegretto
03. Haydn: Piano Trio in E, H.XV No.28-3. Finale (Allegro)
04. Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B, Op.8-1. Allegro con brio
05. Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B, Op.8-2. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
06. Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B, Op.8-3. Adagio
07. Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B, Op.8-4. Allegro
08. Brahms: Piano Trio No.2 in C, Op.87-1. Allegro
09. Brahms: Piano Trio No.2 in C, Op.87-2. Andante con moto
10. Brahms: Piano Trio No.2 in C, Op.87-3. Scherzo (Presto)
11. Brahms: Piano Trio No.2 in C, Op.87-4. Finale (Allegro giocoso)

CD5
01. Brahms: Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101-1. Allegro energico
02. Brahms: Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101-2. Presto non assai
03. Brahms: Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101-3. Andante grazioso
04. Brahms: Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101-4. Allegro molto
05. Schumann: Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.63-1. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft
06. Schumann: Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.63-2. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch
07. Schumann: Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.63-3. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
08. Schumann: Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.63-4. Mit Feuer
09. Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor, M. 67-1. Modéré
10. Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor, M. 67-2. Pantoum (Assez vif)
11. Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor, M. 67-3. Passacaille (Très large)
12. Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor, M. 67-4. Final (Animé)


With a career that spanned six decades, it is unlikely that any single compilation could encompass the entire achievement of the Trio di Trieste. But this five-CD set does at least provide a glimpse of the ensemble in the repertoire for which it was best known. And in the repertoire for which it was best known, the Trio di Trieste was the best piano trio of the middle years of the twentieth century. Its Mozart was sublimely graceful, its Schubert was supremely lyrical, its Beethoven was sublimely majestic, and its Brahms was supremely human. Even in less familiar repertoire, the Trio di Trieste was superlative. Its Schumann was singularly dramatic, its Ravel was selflessly passionate, and its Rameau as transcribed by Saint-Saëns was simply delightful. But as excellent as its performances are, it is hard to draw a bead on the Trio di Trieste. Although the group's lucidity and expressivity is extraordinary, the Trio at its best is merely the window through which the music enters the room. Although only likely to initially appeal to listeners with long memories and deep pockets, this five-CD set is still well worth hearing for anyone who likes piano trios or chamber music. The sound of Deutsche Grammophon's remastered monaural and stereo originals is clean but slightly veiled.

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