Piano Trios, op. 70 no. 1 “Ghost”, op. 70 no. 2, op. 11

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Gryphon Trio

Piano trios Op.70 Nos. 1 and 2 and Op.11 are chamber works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1797 and 1808. The works are in the Classical chamber tradition with balanced dialogue among piano, violin and cello: Op.11 is from Beethoven's early period and has lighter, popular-character material, while the Op.70 pair is from his middle period and has denser textures, more adventurous harmonies and stronger contrasts.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Trio in D major “Ghost”, op. 70 no. 1: Allegro vivace e con brio
    7:07
  2. 2.
    Piano Trio in D major “Ghost”, op. 70 no. 1: Largo assai ed espressivo
    10:58
  3. 3.
    Piano Trio in D major “Ghost”, op. 70 no. 1: Presto
    8:20
  4. 4.
    Piano Trio in E-flat major, op. 70 no. 2: Poco sostenuto – Allegro ma non troppo
    10:35
  5. 5.
    Piano Trio in E-flat major, op. 70 no. 2: Allegretto
    5:31
  6. 6.
    Piano Trio in E-flat major, op. 70 no. 2: Allegretto ma non troppo
    5:44
  7. 7.
    Piano Trio in E-flat major, op. 70 no. 2: Finale: Allegro
    7:56
  8. 8.
    Piano Trio in B-flat major, op. 11: Allegro con brio
    9:33
  9. 9.
    Piano Trio in B-flat major, op. 11: Adagio
    5:25
  10. 10.
    Piano Trio in B-flat major, op. 11: Thema: “Pria ch’io l’impegno” – Allegretto
    7:11

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