Trio 1790 - Trios (5) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Trio 1790 - 5 Piano Trios [COMPACT DISCS] date 08/23/1994

Julian Kytasty is celebrated around the world as a master of the bandura. This plucked string instrument has become a symbol of Ukraine through it's association with the deep tradition of the kobzari. On Songs of Truth, he brings expressive clarity and vibrancy to this centuries-old repertoire of these blind bards through skillfully retold historical epics, timeless philosophical songs, biting satire, and joyful dance tunes.

For two decades, Cologne's TRIO 1790 has been dedicated to classical chamber music in general and the piano trios of Mozart's contemporary Leopold Kozeluch in particular. The result is a series of precious finds that do not lose any of their impact from the fine, slender tone of historically accurate instruments. On the contrary, they gain an unexpected wealth of subtle shadings and depth in the playful music of this inventive and versatile Bohemian. Again and again, the light-footed, distinctive sounds and lines are interspersed with dramatic flourishes that the attentive ear will recognise as the Inchmodern musicInch of Ludwig van Beethoven, who came from Bonn on the Rhine to Vienna on the Danube to shake up the music world.