Maristella Patuzzi, Alessandra Doninelli, Mario Patuzzi - Elisabeth Kuyper: Piano Trio, Violin Sonata (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Trio in D Major, Op. 13: I. Allegro Moderato
02. Trio in D Major, Op. 13: II. Scherzo. Vivace Con Spirito
03. Trio in D Major, Op. 13: III. Andante Con Moto
04. Trio in D Major, Op. 13: IV. Presto Agitato - Prestissimo
05. Serenata Ticinese in A-Flat Major
06. Sonata in A Major, Op. 1: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
07. Sonata in A Major, Op. 1: II. Tempo Di Bolero
08. Sonata in A Major, Op. 1: III. Andante Con Espressione - Maestoso - A Tempo
09. Sonata in A Major, Op. 1: IV. Allegro Energico E Con Fuoco - Maestoso -Tempo Primo - Maestoso

Elisabeth Kuyper (1877–1953) was a Dutch composer, pianist, and conductor whose career unfolded during a time when women struggled for recognition in the professional music world. Born in Amsterdam, she studied composition at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik under Max Bruch, who became both a mentor and advocate. Kuyper soon established herself as an accomplished composer of chamber music, orchestral works, and songs, and in 1908 she became the first woman to receive the Mendelssohn Prize for composition. Beyond her creative output, she was also a trailblazer in performance: she founded and conducted the Berlin Women’s Orchestra, and later the London Women’s Orchestra, ensembles that provided essential opportunities for female musicians.
Kuyper’s chamber works stand out for their lyrical warmth and structural clarity, particularly her Piano Trio in D minor, Op.17. The piano trio, composed around 1911, demonstrates her ability to balance Romantic expressiveness with classical form. Its sweeping themes, rhythmic vitality, and rich interplay between instruments reveal a composer deeply attuned to both instrumental color and ensemble dialogue. The slow movement, marked by a poignant melodic line, highlights Kuyper’s gift for shaping long, singing phrases, while the finale captures a sense of momentum and optimism.
The Violin Sonata, an earlier work, reflects the influence of her teacher Bruch, yet bears Kuyper’s distinctive voice. The sonata combines broad, songful melodies with finely wrought harmonic progressions, offering the violin ample lyrical freedom while keeping the piano as an equal partner.
Although long overshadowed, Kuyper’s works are now being rediscovered, offering modern audiences insight into a composer who defied convention and left a legacy of eloquent, expressive chamber music.
Played with warmth and commitment by Maristella Patuzzi (violin), Alessandra Doninelli (cello) and Mario Patuzzi (piano). Patuzzi successfully recorded for Brilliant Classics works by Ernest Bloch and Othmar Schoeck.

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