The Piano Trios, op. 49 & op.66

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Julian Reynolds & Johannes Leertouwer & Viola de Hoog

The Piano Trios, Op.49 and Op.66 are two chamber works by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composed in 1839 and 1845. They exemplify early Romantic chamber music, combining clear classical forms with lyrical piano writing and active, conversational interplay between piano and strings, and they mark a significant development in Mendelssohn's mid‑career chamber-music output.
First released: 17th December 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in D minor, op. 49: Molto allegro agitato
    8:38
  2. 2.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in D minor, op. 49: Andante con moto tranqillo
    6:02
  3. 3.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in D minor, op. 49: Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace
    3:18
  4. 4.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in D minor, op. 49: Finale. Allegro assai appassionato
    7:51
  5. 5.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in C minor, op. 66: Allegro energico con fuoco
    9:30
  6. 6.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in C minor, op. 66: Andante espressivo
    6:21
  7. 7.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in C minor, op. 66: Scherzo. Molto allegro quasi presto
    3:32
  8. 8.
    Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in C minor, op. 66: Finale. Allegro appassionato
    6:52

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