Mendelssohn / Hyperion Trio - Piano Trios - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Two chamber music masterpieces in a passionate account from a rising-star trio, with a bonus CD that includes the world premiere recording of the 1839 version of the Piano Trio No. 1! The Van Baerle Trio, founded in 2004, has won many prizes, and their debut recording for Et'cetera received the Edison Award. Album Tracks 1. Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 2. Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 3. Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 (Early Version, 1839/Premiere)

If you listen carefully to this CD you will understand that whenever you think you have found the best, it's still possible to improve on it. Pure excitement; the brilliant technical skill of the three players is coupled with a style of interpretation which loves extremes and allows for a - positive - sobriety that simplifies Mendelssohn without becoming technocratic (NZ) Album Tracks 1. Molto Allegro Ed Agitato 2. Andante Con Moto Tranquillo 3. Scherzo, Leggiero E Vivace 4. Finale. Allegro Assai Appassionato 5. Allegro Energico E Con Fuoco 6. Andante Espressivo 7. Scherzo. Molto Allegro Quasi Presto 8. Finale. Allegro Appassionato

Album Tracks 1. Allegro Energico 2. Presto Non Assai 3. Andante Grazioso 4. Allegro Molto 5. Allegro Con Brio 6. Scherzo Allegro Molto 7. Adagio 8. Allegro 9. Variationen Über Ein Thema Von Robert Schumann, Op. 1