Klaviertrios no. 1 & no. 5 "Geister-Trio"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & The Chung Trio

Klaviertrios No. 1 and No. 5 "Geister-Trio" are piano trios by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1795 and 1808 respectively. They blend classical forms with early Romantic expressiveness, mix lyrical melody with sudden dynamic and textural contrast, and the No. 5 trio has an eerie slow movement that influenced later chamber music; both works show Beethoven shift from early classical roots toward wider harmonic and formal freedom in his middle period.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: I. Allegro
    11:09
  2. 2.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: II. Adagio cantabile
    8:24
  3. 3.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
    4:59
  4. 4.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: IV. Finale: Presto
    8:11
  5. 5.
    Piano Trio no. 5 in D major, op. 70 no. 1 "Ghost": I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    11:13
  6. 6.
    Piano Trio no. 5 in D major, op. 70 no. 1 "Ghost": II. Largo assai ed espressivo
    11:09
  7. 7.
    Piano Trio no. 5 in D major, op. 70 no. 1 "Ghost": III. Presto
    8:35

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