Piano Trios op. 49 & 66
Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Eugene Istomin & Isaac Stern & Leonard Rose
Piano Trios Op. 49 and Op. 66 are two piano trios by Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1839 and 1845 respectively. They exemplify Mendelssohn's Romantic chamber music, combining classical structural clarity with lyrical melodies, brisk rhythmic vitality and rich harmonic warmth, and they occupy a central place in his mature chamber output as examples of his evolving compositional style.
First released: 1995
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- 1.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.1 in D minor, op. 49: I. Molto allegro ed agitato9:22
- 2.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.1 in D minor, op. 49: II. Andante con moto tranquillo6:42
- 3.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.1 in D minor, op. 49: III. Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace3:47
- 4.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.1 in D minor, op. 49: IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato8:25
- 5.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.2 in C minor, op. 66: I. Allegro energico e con fuoco10:25
- 6.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.2 in C minor, op. 66: II. Andante espressivo7:09
- 7.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.2 in C minor, op. 66: III. Scherzo. Molto allegro-quasi presto3:49
- 8.Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no.2 in C minor, op. 66: IV. Finale. Allegro appassionato7:58





