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Heinrich Marschner was the leading German operatic composer between Weber and the rise of Wagner, but he also wrote prolifically for chamber forces. His Piano Trios No. 2 and No. 6 share similar qualities both are in a minor key, they are rich in agitated melodies, and are full of inventive interplay between the three instruments. In contrast to the earlier light-hearted Trio No. 1 (available on 8.574612), No. 2 is a darker, more tension-filled work, albeit with Mendelssohnian grace. No. 6 also embodies elements of mid-19th-century Romanticism conveyed in music that ranges from the turbulent to the spectral. Album Tracks 1. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~I. Allegro con spirito 2. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~II. Romance Andantino 3. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~III. Scherzo (Humoreske) Presto 4. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~IV. Allegro ivace 5. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~I. Allegro risoluto ed appassionato 6. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~II. Andante sostenuto - 7. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~III. Scherzo Molto vivace 8. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~IV. Finale Allegro
