The Piano Trios

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & The Florestan Trio

The Piano Trios are a set of chamber works by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, composed between 1839 and 1845. Written in the Romantic tradition, they blend lyrical melodic writing, classical forms and lively scherzo passages with rich piano textures and close ensemble interplay, representing a mature phase in Mendelssohn's chamber music output and reflecting his refinement of chamber sonority in the mid-19th century.
First released: October 2005

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: I. Molto allegro agitato
    9:08
  2. 2.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: II. Andante con moto tranquillo
    5:47
  3. 3.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: III. Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace
    3:31
  4. 4.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato
    8:22
  5. 5.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: I. Allegro energico e fuoco
    9:57
  6. 6.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: II. Andante espressivo
    6:05
  7. 7.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: III. Scherzo. Molto allegro quasi presto
    3:34
  8. 8.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: IV. Finale. Allegro appassionato
    7:16

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