Abegg Trio - Romantic Klaviertrios 3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Mozart / Heifetz / Primrose - Violin Cons [COMPACT DISCS] date 05/06/2007

With their recording of the piano trio op. 1 by Hermann Goetz and the fifth piano trio op. 34 by Friedrich Kiel, the Abegg Trio have drawn our attention to two works which have not only not deserved to be neglected, but can rank with the loveliest, yes, happiest works of their genre. Both works are in Mendelssohn's tradition and are comparable with the two Mendelssohn trios both in level and in intonation. They are rich compositions, masterfully worked, present rich, lively thematic material; and have minstrel-like verve. The Abegg Trio masters all the demands of the two works, both the sparkling passage work on the piano and the flowing song on the strings. Also, the ensemble avoided unnecessary emphasis with both works rather, it found a middle way between naivety and sophistication, from which the tone of these compositions arises. (Fono Forum)

Even for true experts on the musical women's movement, it has until now been virtually impossible to experience works by Louise Farrenc except on paper. As so often, it is a small tag which has taken the bold step of opposing the usual, so familiar repertoire and letting her D Minor Trio follow that of the better known Swedish composer, Franz Berwald. The Abeggs play the important piano trios entrancingly. Their interpretation is thoroughly well thought out and yet quite obviously with a love of novelty; this should become a test for any emulators. (Audio)