Abegg Trio - Romantic Piano Trios 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

On this new , The Goldberg Trio presents well-rehearsed string trios by Klein, Weinberg, Dohnányi and Cras. These pieces are some of the most important and interesting contributions to the genre in the 20th century. The Trio Goldberg was founded when three key members of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (Liza Kerob, Federico Hood, and Thierry Amadi), rich with the diversity of their respective cultural backgrounds, joined forces to create this dynamic and eclectic ensemble. With a repertoire ranging from Mozart to Schnittke, the Trio performs works by Schubert, Enescu, Kodaly, Piazzolla, Sibelius, Jean Francaix, Ysaye, and Ton-That Tiet, among others. It draws it's name from the brilliant transcription by Dmitry Sitkovetsky of J.S. Bach's immortal Goldberg Variations. A passionate devotion to this masterwork soon became the ensemble's trademark and led to a recording that received warm response from the press. Frequently the ensemble collaborates with prestigious musicians such as Patrice Fontanarosa, Regis Pasquier, Olivier Charlier, Gerard Causse, Dominique de Williencourt, Jean Ferrandis, Matan Porat, Iddo Bar-Shai, and Luis Fernando Perez.

For twenty-five years Ulrich Beetz, Birgit Erichson and Gerrit Zitterbart have been making music together as the Abegg TrioInch and there can be no doubt that this is a very special recording which this trio, the winner of so many awards, has brought out to celebrate their silver jubilee. It is one which the Abeggs have obviously treated themselves to, because the Piano Trio op. 8 by Frederic Chopin, the Piano Trio op. 42 and the Novelettes op. 29 by Niels Wilhelm Gade are outstanding for the calm and meticulous care which has arisen from long practice with these works.

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)