Piano Trios op. 49 & 66

Album by Felix Mendelssohn

Piano Trios Op.49 and Op.66 are chamber-music works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, composed in 1839 and 1845 respectively. Both trios exemplify Mendelssohn's Romantic-era chamber style, combining lyrical, song-like themes with classically balanced structures, agile piano writing and close interplay between piano, violin and cello, and they occupy a central place in his mature chamber output as examples of his contrapuntal skill and melodic invention.
First released: 2002

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: Molto allegro ed agitato
    8:57
  2. 2.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: Andante con moto tranquillo
    6:23
  3. 3.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: Scherzo (leggierro e vivace)
    3:26
  4. 4.
    Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: Finale, allegro assai appassionato
    8:16
  5. 5.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: Allegro energico e con fuoco
    10:05
  6. 6.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: Andante espressivo
    6:45
  7. 7.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: Scherzo, molto allegro quasi presto
    3:40
  8. 8.
    Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: Finale, allegro appassionato
    7:10

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