Brahms / Beethoven / Busch - Trio Op 70 No 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The version played here by the Gaede Trio was based on the Urtext edition by J. S. Bach (pub. By Henle, 1978) and the transcription by D. Sitkovetsky. The relatively long playing time was due to the performance of all the repetitions required in the score. Inchthe Trio plays naturally, homogeneously and - in a word - perfectly.Inch (Repertoire)

This new album of chamber works featuring piano brings together Brahms' Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, and Schubert's much-loved Piano Quintet in A Major, 'the Trout', delivered by the dynamic and energetic forces of Trio Vitruvi, a Danish ensemble that has risen to become one of the leading chamber groups in Europe since their formation a decade ago. Joined by the duo of violist Hartmut Rohde and double bassist Nabil Shehata, Trio Vitruvi's second official album promises a compelling delivery of works situated at the heart of 19th century chamber music.Brahms' Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60, is a deeply emotional and turbulent work, characterised by it's dark intensity, complex harmonies, and dramatic interplay between instruments. It reflects Brahms' inner struggles and depth of feeling, often associated with his romantic entanglements and personal turmoil.Schubert's Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, nicknamed the InchTrout,Inch is lighter in character, known for it's buoyant melodies, bright and playful energy, and distinctive variations on his earlier song InchDie ForelleInch (The Trout). It evokes a joyful, carefree spirit with moments of lyrical beauty and graceful charm, contrasting with Brahms' more brooding tone.

After the Second Piano Concerto (Alpha 395), Nelson Goerner presents here his first solo Brahms recital with the Sonata op.5, a youthful composition that is 'impetuous, full of ardour and vitality', says Goerner, 'but which requires an interpreter who has reached maturity in his or her development to express all that it contains'. In fact, the Argentinian pianist has had this sonata in his repertory since the start of his career and has played it extensively in concert. Many composers have taken an interest in Paganini and written variations on his famous theme Liszt before Brahms, and Rachmaninoff and Lutoslawski after him. 'Brahms displays exuberant invention in his Variations, which are at once highly virtuosic and very profound, and above all overflowing with imagination. Brahms gives the name InchÉtudesInch to these variations which, like the études of Chopin and Liszt, go far beyond the superficially off-putting nature of the title', concludes the pianist. 'It's a marvel of inventiveness!'