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

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) Album Tracks 1. Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in G minor Op. 1 Langsam - Feurig 2. Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in G minor Op. 1 Sehr Ruhig 3. Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in G minor Op. 1 Scherzo. Flüchtig, Erregt 4. Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in G minor Op. 1 Finale. Mäßig Rasch - Ziemlich Lebhaft 5. Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in G Major Op. 34 Allegro Moderato 6. Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in G Major Op. 34 Andante Quasi Allegretto Grazioso 7. Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in G Major Op. 34 Allegro Vivace E Scherzando