Vienna Piano Trio - Smetana & Tchaikovsky: Piano Trios (2008)
Artist: Vienna Piano Trio
Title: Smetana & Tchaikovsky: Piano Trios
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: MDG Gold
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:13:33
Total Size: 315 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Smetana & Tchaikovsky: Piano Trios
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: MDG Gold
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:13:33
Total Size: 315 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: I. Pezzo elegiaco. Moderato assai17:09
2. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: II. Tema. Andante con moto01:17
3. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: III. Var. I: [Andante cantabile]01:03
4. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: IV. Var. II: Più mosso00:36
5. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: V. Var. III: Allegro moderato00:49
6. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: VI. Var. IV: L'istesso tempo00:53
7. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: VII. Var. V: L'istesso tempo00:39
8. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: VIII. Var. VI: Tempo di valse02:24
9. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: IX. Var. VII: Allegro moderato02:06
10. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: X. Var. VIII: Fuga. Allegro moderato03:42
11. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: XI. Var. IX: Andante flebile ma non tanto02:29
12. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: XII. Var. X: Tempo di Mazurka01:41
13. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: XIII. Var. XI: Moderato01:58
14. Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: XIV. Variazione finale e coda11:26
15. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15: I. Moderato assai10:04
16. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15: II. Allegro, ma non agitato07:43
17. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15: III. Finale. Presto07:57
Performers:
Vienna Piano Trio
This version of the Tchaikovsky measures up extremely well against its competition; moreover it is (like all chamber recordings from this source) very well balanced. Pianist Stefan Mendl is able to dominate yet become a full member of the partnership throughout. The second movement's variations open gently but soon develop the widest range of style, moving through Tchaikovsky's kaleidoscopic mood-changes like quicksilver and often with elegiac lyrical feeling.
But what makes this disc especially recommendable is the inclusion of Smetana's G minor Piano Trio, which the composer himself premiered in 1855. All three movements are in the home key and thematically linked yet are enticingly diverse, the first with strong contrasts of dynamic and tempo, the second a most engaging scherzo (marked non agitato and with slower interludes), while the rondo finale bursts with energy (especially as presented here). All in all a real winner of a disc that can be highly recommended on all counts.
But what makes this disc especially recommendable is the inclusion of Smetana's G minor Piano Trio, which the composer himself premiered in 1855. All three movements are in the home key and thematically linked yet are enticingly diverse, the first with strong contrasts of dynamic and tempo, the second a most engaging scherzo (marked non agitato and with slower interludes), while the rondo finale bursts with energy (especially as presented here). All in all a real winner of a disc that can be highly recommended on all counts.