Kungsbacka Piano Trio - R. Schumann: Piano Trios, Vol. 2 (2023) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110 - I. Bewegt, doch nicht zu rasch
02. Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110 - II. Ziemlich langsam
03. Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110 - III. Rasch
04. Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110 - IV. Kraftig, mit Humor
05. Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56 - I. Nicht zu schnell
06. Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56 - II. Mit innigem Ausdruck
07. Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56 - III. Andantino
08. Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56 - IV. Innig
09. Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56 - V. Nicht zu schnell
10. Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56 - VI. Adagio
11. Piano Quartet in C minor - I. Allegro molto affetuoso
12. Piano Quartet in C minor - II. Menuetto
13. Piano Quartet in C minor - III. Andante
14. Piano Quartet in C minor - IV. Allegro giusto - Presto

After its first album devoted to Schumann’s first two piano trios, the Kungsbacka Piano Trio now presents the conclusion of this series with the Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, to which they add the Six Studies in Canonic Form, originally for pedal piano and performed here in an arrangement for piano trio, and an early work, the Quartet in C minor for violin, viola, cello and piano, which was only published in 1979.

Composed in 1851, the third Piano Trio achieves the tonal balance Schumann was aiming for with an utmost independence of the three instruments while having ‘obsessive impulses’ running through it, to quote pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips. The Six Studies in Canonic Form that follow appear as small contrapuntal jewels that testify to Robert Schumann’s keen interest in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Preludes and Fugues. Finally, the Quartet composed when Schumann was 18 reveals a wildly creative mind at work, inspired in turn by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Chopin. Yet, despite these influences, one perceives a distinctive voice that reveals the obsessive qualities that would characterise Schumann’s later works. “A thrilling ride for performer and listener”, promises Crawford-Phillips.

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