Hyperion-Trio - Piano Trios 1-3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio 2. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo 3. Presto 4. Poco Sostenuto-Allegro Ma Non Troppo 5. Allegretto 6. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo 7. Finale Allegro 8. Thema 9. Variation I 10. Variation II 11. Variation III 12. Variation IV 13. Variation V 14. Variation VI 15. Variation VII 16. Variation VIII 17. Variation IX 18. Variation X 19. Variation XI 20. Variation XII 21. Variation XIII 22. Variation XIV

Originally from the Czech Republic, Eduard Nápravník is now inevitably associated with the rise of the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra of St. Petersburg, which he led for nearly half a century and elevated to a leading international orchestra. He thus left his mark on Russia's musical scene, both musically and in terms of cultural politics, and was also in demand as a composer. In view of this biography of Nápravník, nothing could be more obvious than for him to use the most diverse instruments of the symphony orchestra as models when composing, to project their sonorities onto other instruments as well. His Piano Quartet op. 42 also has an orchestral layout. Nápravník succeeds in capturing orchestral color and force even in the small instrumentation and unleashing it monumentally even in small chamber music halls. The Violin Sonata op. 52 is similarly conceived. Especially in the opening, Nápravník's orchestrally influenced thinking is again evident, as the piano forms a pure surface as a starting point, over which the violin delicately rises - here Nápravník uses burgeoning mock polyphony to create the impression of several melodic instruments. In the finale, Nápravník brings together the aforementioned core elements of his style to create a large-scale, playfully striking movement with an orchestral texture and ironclad cohesion despite a wide variety of themes. A masterfully crafted yet effective sweep. Album Tracks 1. Piano Quartet Op. 42 in a Minor 2. Violin Sonata Op. 52 in G Major

Album Tracks 1. Con No.1 Allegro 2. Con No.1 Andante 3. Con No.1 Largamente-Allegro 4. Con No.2 Allegro 5. Con No.2 Dolce E Molto Tranquillo 6. Con No.2 Allegro 1. Con. No.3 Allegro Con Moto 2. Con. No.3 Mesto 3. Con. No.3 Allegro Con Moto