Eduard Franck: Piano Trios Schweizer Klaviertrio

• 1 I. Allegro (1835) 07:35
• 2 II. Andante (1835) 04:34
• 3 III. Scherzo (1835) 03:41
• 4 IV. Presto (1835) 05:01
• Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 22
• 5 I. Allegro moderato con espressione 09:09
• 6 II. Scherzo 04:58
• 7 III. Andante con moto 07:54
• 8 IV. Allegro molto vivace 05:55
• Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in D Major, Op. 53
• 9 I. Allegro 08:35
• 10 II. Allegro vivace 04:22
• 11 III. Andante 06:04
• 12 IV. Allegro con fuoco (Finale) 06:25
• Total Runtime 01:14:13

Info for Eduard Franck: Piano Trios

audite's Eduard Franck series continues with three further chamber works of the composer. A celebrated pianist who, aged only sixteen, accompanied the violin playing of his musical mentor, Felix Mendelssohn, Franck will doubtlessly have had a special affinity to the genre of the piano trio. This recording of the Trio in E major and the Trios Op. 22 and Op. 53 now completes Franck's contributions to the genre; both the Trio in E major and Op. 53 are première recordings.

These works span nearly the entire composing career of Eduard Franck: the E major Trio, written in 1835 when the composer was seventeen years old, was both dedicated to, and a birthday present for, his mother. Op. 22 was composed in the 1850s, during Franck's most successful period, and is the work of an artist who was highly respected in German music circles of the mid-nineteenth century. Op. 53, completed in 1886, is one of Franck's final works, providing insights into the late oeuvre of a composer who was always committed to tradition and who must be considered as an important representative of nineteenth century music culture.

Award-winning audite artists, the acclaimed Swiss Piano Trio complete this segment of the Eduard Franck recording series.

Schweizer Klaviertrio – Swiss Piano Trio

The Swiss Piano Trio
with Martin Lucas Staub (piano), Angela Golubeva (violin) and Sébastien Singer (cello) has won numerous prizes at international competitions, including the International Chamber Music Competition Caltanissetta in Italy and the Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria. Founded in 1998, the ensemble has a busy performing schedule and has played in over 35 countries worldwide. The Trio performs chamber music in great concert halls across the globe. As an ensemble of soloists, the three musicians regularly appear with renowned orchestras. Numerous recordings for radio, television and on disc document the artistic activities of the ensemble.

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