Schubert: The Piano Trios

On this CD:

1. Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Fontenay Trio

2. Piano Trio in B flat major ("Sonatensatz"), D. 28
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Fontenay Trio

3. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929 (Op. 100)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Fontenay Trio

4. Piano Trio in E flat major ("Nocturne") (Adagio only), D. 897 (Op. posth. 148)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Fontenay Trio

Schubert: The Piano Trios, Music, Niklas Schmidt, Franz Schubert, Trio Fontenay, Wolf Harden, Michael Mucke, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Trio for Keyboard and Two String Instruments
Franz Schubert: Complete Trios
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Hidden Gem Worth Taking Without Hesitation!
  • first CD best
  • A great way to buy Schubert's chamber music
  • Good, but too "intellectualized"
  • One Schubert CD YOU Should Get
 Franz Schubert: Complete Trios

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ASIN: B00000417B
Release Date: 1994-01-18

Tracks:

  1. String Trio In B Flat, D.581: I. Allegro moderato
  2. String Trio In B Flat, D.581: II. Andante
  3. String Trio In B Flat, D.581: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
  4. String Trio In B Flat, D.581: IV. Rondo (Allegretto)
  5. String Trio In B Flat, D. 471--Allegro
  6. Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: I. Allegro moderato
  7. Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: II. Andante un poco mosso
  8. Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
  9. Piano Trio In B Flat, D.898: IV. Rondo (Allegro vivace)

Tracks:

  1. Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: I. Allegro
  2. Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: II. Andante con moto
  3. Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: III. Scherzo (Allegro moderato)
  4. Piano Trio In E Flat, C.929: IV. Allegro moderato
  5. Piano Trio In One Movement In B Flat, D.28: Allegro
  6. Adagio In E Flat, D.897

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Schubert's two piano trios are the products of his last years when, knowing that he was ill and dying, he still managed to produce dozens of songs and chamber music masterpieces, as well as pursue counterpoint studies and make plans for further orchestral and stage works. Add to this the earlier String Trio and a couple of miscellaneous single movements, and his output in "trio" form is complete. Both of the piano trios are typically large works, generously stuffed with first-rate tunes, some of which you may recognize without knowing exactly where they came from. These excellent performances at a "twofer" price offer the most convenient and cost effective way to get to know this marvelous music. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Hidden Gem Worth Taking Without Hesitation!.......2005-10-21

The Grumiaux Trio and the Beaux Arts trio are highly respected groups in the domain of chamber music and rank as highly as groups such as the Guarneri Quartet. These earlier performances of Schubert are exquisite in their execution and the only defect here is perhaps a slightly reduced sound quality than your typical contemporary performances due to its age. This is barely noticeable however and this CD is really a steal for the price.

The trios of Schubert are a good way of exploring various periods of his life in which he composed drastically different arrangements. His Piano Trio D. 28 is a good example of his foundations in Mozart and early Beethoven until you reach his Piano Trio D. 929 (performed often in Kurbrick's 'Barry Lyndon') where Schubert explores much more on impressionistic themes than romantic ones. Such themes were only pursued later by composers such as Brahms and Schumann. Liszt's romanticism was also stongly influenced by both Beethoven and Schubert. Of the performances I really have nothing to say as they are simply flawless and there are few I could compare. The sound has some disadvantages but not really significant ones.

This is really a magnificent performance giving you Schubert's complete trios on two CDs. For the quality of performance you get it's a bargain. I am glad I got it as it was worth every dollar.

4 out of 5 stars first CD best.......2005-10-03

I enjoyed the string trios and first piano trio far more than the piano trios on the second CD. Those pieces seemed to stretch Schubert's tendency to repeat sections with slow development to the limit of my toleration. The recordings here are somewhat distant at times but the individual instruments are easy to discern. My comment above about the compositions reflects personal taste -- reasons I generally prefer Beethoven to Schubert. If the pace of his development is to your liking you might very well consider this a "5 star" recording. Recommended with some reservations.

5 out of 5 stars A great way to buy Schubert's chamber music.......2005-08-03

A wonderful 2 CD set of Schubert's trios played by excellent musicians. I particularly like the Beaux Arts Trio and their playing of the piano trios. A great way to consolidate your collection.

4 out of 5 stars Good, but too "intellectualized".......2002-08-20

This is an excellent CD to have; the Beaux Arts Trio is excellent, but sometimes their interpretation is too intellectual and doesn't care enough for the beauty of Schubert's melodies. For example, in the second movement of Schubert E flat Piano trio, the gorgeous solo, the accompaniment to the gorgeous cello solo, then piano solo, is staccato, which takes much of the beauty out of this gorgeous section. I could picture the three guys sitting there and saying, "The melody line is long, so we should make the accompaniment short." When this melody recurs in the fourth movement, it's played much much much too quickly, again taking the beauty, the melancholy out of it. It's clear in those gorgeous waterfall-like descending chords on the piano that Pressler is racing and shouldn't be. After the solo in the second movement, the violin gets too staccato and makes part of the piece unbearably corny, particularly during the fortissimo parts. The B flat in particular tends to race. However, the playing is still very expressive; Pressler in particular and Greenhouse next. I reccomend this CD very highly.

5 out of 5 stars One Schubert CD YOU Should Get.......2001-04-23

There just doesn't seem to be quite the equal for their interpretations of the classical repertoire, but even among the numerous remarkable recordings the Beaux Arts Trio has produced, this gorgeous rendering of Schubert decisively stands out.

Trio No.1 in B flat Major is my favourite pick, with all of its very expansive movements (length-wise, rather than musically, which often make the piece sound boring in lesser hands) treated with extremely delicate and tasteful pacings. One more thing that is very noticeable is the lyricism of the cello tone that almost resembles that of a human voice; it is so light and transparent, as perfectly exhibited in the second movement of the Trio No.1, that at times it could be mistaken for violin.

This is one Schubert recording you should not miss, and I actually think I like this more than the overplayed (although very much deservedly) Trout Quintet. Enjoy!
Schubert: The Piano Trios
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  • Those who criticize the sound quality ...
  • Performed with real gusto!
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 Schubert: The Piano Trios

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ASIN: B0000042HH
Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

  1. Trio In B Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 99, D898: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Trio In B Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 99, D898: II. Andante un poco mosso
  3. Trio In B Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 99, D898: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
  4. Trio In B Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 99, D898: IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace - Presto

Tracks:

  1. Trio In E Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 100, D898: I. Allegro
  2. Trio In E Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 100, D898: II. Andante con moto
  3. Trio In E Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 100, D898: III. Scherzandro: Allegro moderato - Trio
  4. Trio In E Flat Major For Piano, Violin And Cello, Op. 100, D898: IV. Allegro moderato

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Those who criticize the sound quality ..........2004-12-26

clearly have wax in their ears/speakers. Through a high fidelity system of any reasonable quality, these recordings sound warm, glorious, superb. And, of course, these compositions are performed in a manner that matches their quality. Among Schubert's best works, in my opinion.

Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Performed with real gusto!.......2004-05-16

This recording of Schubert's two piano trios (the only two he wrote) is a real joy. Three masters of the trade provide a classy, lively, lyrical performance that is just full of enthusiasm and gusto (especially the B flat D898).

I admit that I have not heard the two higher-priced recordings recommended by Gramophone, but I'd be very surprised if anyone could top this performance. This is one of my most frequently played CD sets -- for good reason. [I say much the same about the Mozart Piano Quartets recording on Naxos, for the same reasons.]

5 out of 5 stars PURE MUSIC MAGIC.......2002-10-31

THESE TWO PIANO TRIOS ARE THE BEST EVER COMPOSED FOR THE VIOLIN, CELLO, AND PIANO. SCHUBERTS MELODIC GENIUS IS ON DISPLAY IN THESE WORKS. ASHKENAZYS KEYBOARD TEMPO IS PERFECT AND ZUKERMANS PLAYING IS WARM AND BRILLIANT. HARRELLS CELLO SOUNDS RICH AND FULL. FANS OF STANLEY KUBRICKS FILM BARRY LYNDON WILL RECALL HIS USE OF THE SECOND MOVEMENT OF THE E FLAT MAJOR IN THE DELIBERATELY PACED DRAWING ROOM SCENES. THE MUSIC FIT PERFECTLY. THE SLOW MOVEMENT THEME RETURNS IN THE FINAL MOVEMENT TO CONTRAST WITH A ROCKING, LIVELY ALLEGRO. THE B FLAT MAJOR OPENS WITH A BEETHOVEN LIKE HEROIC THEME AND IS FOLLOWED BY ONE OF SCHUBERTS MOST EXPRESSIVE MELODIES. A BOUNCY SCHERZO IS THEN FOLLOWED BY A WELL CONSTRUCTED RONDO THAT IS A FINE ENDING TO A GREAT PIECE OF MUSIC. BUYING THESE TOGETHER IN THIS TWO CD CASE IS BEST. THEY WERE ALWAYS SPLIT UP TILL NOW. SCHUBERT ROCKS!!
Schubert: Piano Trios 1&2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A performance worthy of Schubert
  • Surprisingly pallid readings from the Capucons and friend
 Schubert: Piano Trios 1&2

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ASIN: B000FIHZLO
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Moderato
  2. Andante Un Poco Mosso
  3. Scherzo - Allegro
  4. Rondo - Allegro Vivace
  5. Sonatensatz In B Flat Major

Tracks:

  1. Allegro
  2. Andante Con Moto
  3. Scherzo - Allegro Moderato
  4. Allegro Moderato
  5. Notturno In E Flat Major

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A performance worthy of Schubert.......2007-06-06

I feel I need to address Mr. "Santa Fe"'s dismissal of this CD because, frankly, he's missing the point. This is Schubert, not Bruckner, Mahler or Rachmaninoff. This is the *early* Romantic period, and moreover, a particular early Romantic who does not easily fit into that category, let alone any other. Often clumped unjustily with his contemporaries and expected to follow suit by countless historians, critics and audiences, Schubert's legacy has suffered perhaps more than any other "underapperciated" composer. The main problem is we tend to see traits like audacity, bravado and hyperbole as indicative of Romantic composers and with Romanticism itself, yet Schubert's genius clearly was of another vein, one of unparalleled refinement and sophistication that confidently relied on subtlety, understatement and indomitable good taste.

For historical context, both of these trios were written in 1827, the year of Beethoven's death and a year before Schubert's own untimely passing. What they represent is more than Schubert's last works, but the culmination and perhaps apex of Schubert's idiosyncratic Romanticism. By now, European composers were well aware of the stakes as defined by Beethoven's imposing legacy and the seemingly madness-inspired and ferocious genius of his last years. When listening to these trios, however, we find Schubert in a world of his own, indifferent to the course upon which Beethoven has set European music for the next 70 years. Instead of that reckless strain of Romanticism that will eventually give us the likes of Wagner and Mahler, these two works possess their own Zeitgeist that speaks in a patient beauty and knowing poise which, like a wise man who knows truths the fools about him do not, refuse to be rushed, badgered or agitated by fashions that are transistory.

Now, for the this CD: I suppose if one has cut their classical teeth on the hightly stylized performances of "Top 40 Romantics" over the past 60 years, this Braley/Capucon/Capucon CD may at first sound a bit foreign. This is not a performance that "plays it up" for the audience, nor does it apologize for that. It is rather a performance thankfully informed by more recent recognition of Schubert's unique mastery. In some ways, it seems to atone for past sins of performers who blasted and tore through these trios like they were playing a Rachmaninoff concerto, although I do not think that is the purpose of this recording. Rather, I think this is simply highly capable musicians playing worthy music with a humble passion for authenticity rather than conformity to last century's status quo. I applaud this heartily.

With that spirit of authenticity, the result for Braley and the Capucon brothers is far from a "run through" or a "weak tea" performance. I hear plenty of motivation, as well as attentiveness and responsiveness that effectively brings Schubert's vision to life. The three musicians make a strong, well-balanced ensemble which places the music, not individual performances, first. Tempo changes, accents and dynamics are effortless and never overwrought, sensitive to Schubert's preference for subtlety without losing vitality or color. Technically, these performances are near flawless, although it is this ensemble's undeniable musicality and good taste on a level worthy of Schubert which should be enough to win over any openminded listener.

The other two pieces, an earlier Sonatensatz and the Notturno composed around the same time as the trios, should not be overlooked, as they are quite complimentary. I was particularly impressed with this performance of the dramatic Notturno, which highlight's Braley's graceful technique along with the Capucons' evenhanded ensemble playing and responsive dynamics.


3 out of 5 stars Surprisingly pallid readings from the Capucons and friend.......2007-04-15

Violinist Renaud Capucon and cellist Gautier have become familiar adjuncts to the brilliant Martha Argerich when she gathers friends around her to make chamber music, primarily in Lugano, where EMI goes to record one of the most invigorating summer music events in Europe. The Capucons have been rising steadily, and they had a bit of a hit with their recording of Brahms Piano trios. Here they try to do the same with Schubert's two great trios, in B flat and E flat, but one feels the abswence of great motivation. Pianist Frank Braley is recessive to the point of timidity, no match for others in this repertoire (Rubenstein and Serkin, for example), but the two Capucons aren't exactly on fire, either. They tiptoe with refined care through too much of this music, underplay accents, miss changes in Schubert's emotional tone, and generally produce what I'd call a pleasant run-through. Such is their standing, however, that I anticipate a rave from The Gramophone, a fan of weak-tea chamber-music playing these days.
Franz Schubert: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD]
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    Schubert: Piano Trios
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • This is the best available recording of the piano trios!
    • Spiritless technology
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    		 Schubert: Piano Trios

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    ASIN: B000007RXO
    Release Date: 1998-07-14

    Tracks:

    1. Sonata In A Minor D 821 'Arpeggione': Allegro Moderato
    2. Sonata In A Minor D 821 'Arpeggione': Adagio
    3. Sonata In A Minor D 821 'Arpeggione': Allegretto
    4. Piano Trio In B Flat Major D 898 Op. 99: Allegro Moderato
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    6. Piano Trio In B Flat Major D 898 Op. 99: Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
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    1. Piano Trio Movement In E Flat Major D 897 Op. 148 'Notturno': Adagio
    2. Piano Trio In E Flat Major D 929 Op. 100: Allegro
    3. Piano Trio In E Flat Major D 929 Op. 100: Andante Con Moto
    4. Piano Trio In E Flat Major D 929 Op. 100: Scherznado : Allegro Moderato
    5. Piano Trio In E Flat Major D 929 Op. 100: Allegro Moderato

    Amazon.com

    This set offers four Schubert masterpieces in excellent performances. In the trio works, the musical lead comes from the piano, but that isn't a problem when the pianist is such an experienced Schubertian as Schiff and the other parts are played with plenty of personality. Although the recordings were all made in the same locale, the perspective on the instruments is quite different in the Sonata than in the Trio works; but the sound is realistic throughout and well-balanced. Of course there are numerous recordings of these works, some of them more economically coupled. But these performances are as fine as any you will hear, and the Trio No. 2 is played with its recently-restored complete finale, a decided plus. --Leslie Gerber

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars This is the best available recording of the piano trios!.......2002-09-21

    Both as a recording and as performances, these are are as good as it gets--not only of the piano trios, but also of the arpeggione sonata! (and it's not even close!)

    The only near-competition comes from the recently released Florestan Trio on the Hyperion label, and--while they are quite good--I'm afraid Schiff & Co.'s vitality and sound leaves the Florestan Trio in the dust. . .

    The reviewer below who derides this particuliar recording as too note-perfect and not enough of an interpretation simply does not have a clue (or the good taste to know better)!

    Schiff in Schubert is always wonderful, and while his Decca recording of the Trout Quintet is not currently available in the U.S., you can still order it as a mid-price cd from Amazon.co.uk, which is just as easy and simple as using Amazon.com here in the States! Enjoy!

    2 out of 5 stars Spiritless technology.......2000-06-17

    Very disappointing. True, the technique is superb. Every sound is heard, in absolute accordance with the score. The recording is more than satisfactory. But the performance is spiritless, especially when Schiff is playing. Perenyi does make an effort to put some life into the music, but the cello alone is not enough to compensate for his coleagues.

    5 out of 5 stars Exellent Music with perfect technique.......2000-06-12

    This is a wonderful CD for every Schubert lover, done by a musicians working together for a long time. I, as an amateur cellist, was especially moved by the exellent music with perfect technique of Perenyi. The sound is beautiful, interpretation persuasive, tempo stable but not tedious, and music expressive. I especially like his "Arpeggione Sonata." But it's not only his music and sound that is great. As a recording of Chamber music, "ensemble" must be the priority....and this is exactly what I appreciate so much. As a ensemble group, these three are one of the best. I hope as many musicians as possibe would share their well-done work.
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      Schubert , Afanassiev , Maisenberg , Coe , and Kremer
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      ASIN: B00006L76Z
      Release Date: 2003-04-08
      Schubert: Piano Trios, D. 929 & D. 897
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Excellent!
      • The best available
      • Coarse, direct and flat ... Get the Harmonia Mundi version!
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      		 Schubert: Piano Trios, D. 929 & D. 897

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      ASIN: B0000013KP
      Release Date: 1993-02-05

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2006-05-04

      I have both this Stuttgart version, and the French Les Musiciens (Pennetier, Pasquier & Pidoux), and Stern trio - amazon-search: B00000279G - on these Schubert trios. Nice things can be said of all of them. I got the Stuttgart trio for ten years and am naturally getting a little bored of it, ready for other views on the trios. But it has been completely satisfying for many years. Telling that one of these readings/performances is better than another, in terms of stars, is like giving a wild cowslip primrose four stars and a lily of the walley five stars - it doesn't make sense.
      When it comes to inspiration, perhaps I prefer the Stern trio. It is also very touching. The tempos are correct. It is perhaps not so satisfying when it comes to production values, but is very exciting.
      When it comes to delicacy of sound and playing, Les Musiciens are recommendable. The problem is the andante; they play it too prudently; it feels too slow. I don't find the playing much more exciting than the Stuttgart trio, either.
      I don't agree that the Stuttgart trio sounds coarse and direct, but this is certainly a matter of taste, if not a matter of what you are used to and expect of the music. The Stuttgart trios doesn't make the slow movements too slow, the andante is really played andante. It is perhaps not so delicate as Les Musiciens, but the proceedings feel more firm, more determined. The same goes for the Stern trio.
      So I still find this excellent! For Stuttgart trio's version of the trio D 898, search on amazon: B0000013KO.

      5 out of 5 stars The best available.......2005-05-28

      This is the best performance available today. The sound is outstanding. The price is right. What else is there to say? One of Stereophile's "Records To Die For".

      2 out of 5 stars Coarse, direct and flat ... Get the Harmonia Mundi version! .......2004-10-11

      The coarseness, directness and emotional flatness of this 1988 German CD are disappointing in the extreme and can have the effect of making you wonder why Schubert wrote this music at all. It was one of my first Schubert Cds and nearly put me off him for life. It was only when I (comparatively recently) bought the equally low-priced Harmonia Mundi CD by Jean-Claude Pennetier, Régis Pasquier and Roland Pidoux that I began to appreciate the beauties and the highly-strung emotional qualities of this exciting music. The French musicians are so much better than the Stuttgart Trio that I hardly know where to start: Just listen to both Cds and you will see what I mean. It's not only the delicate playing, the absolutely convincingly interplay between the instruments (you can almost 'see' Pidoux and Pasquier looking at each other and delighting in complementing each other's phrasing) and the superb rubato which makes the difference, but also the sound engineering which is a whole universe better on the French disc. I am normally a Naxos fan, but in this case I can only say, Sorry, folks, but Harmonia Mundi is better by galaxies!

      5 out of 5 stars A True Sleeper.......2001-08-14

      This is the best modern recording of the Eb Trio that I know at any price. The only performances I know which are in the same league are the out-of-print Serkin/Busch/Busch EMI recording from the 1930's, and the Heifetz/Piatigorsky/Laetiner recording from the mid-1960's which was released with the Heifetz boxed set. At Naxos prices, this should be an automatic purchase for anyone who anyone who loves Schubert's chamber music.
      Schubert: The Piano Trios
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • Disappointed With Instrument Mix on this remastered CD
      		 Schubert: The Piano Trios

      Manufacturer: Philips
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      1. Beethoven: The Piano Trios
      2. Beethoven: "Archduke" & "Ghost" Trios

      ASIN: B000EBD84U
      Release Date: 2006-08-08

      Tracks:

      1. I. Allegro Moderato
      2. II. Andante Un Poco Mosso
      3. III. Scherzo: Allegro
      4. IV. Rondo: Allegro Vivace
      5. Adagio In E Flat Major, D897 'Notturno'

      Tracks:

      1. I. Allegro
      2. II. Andante Con Moto
      3. III. Scherzo: Allegro Moderato
      4. IV. Allegro Moderato
      5. Trio Movement In B Flat Major, D28 'Sonata'

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Disappointed With Instrument Mix on this remastered CD.......2006-10-06

      I am a fan of Schubert and the Beaux Arts Trio. I am sure that the Beaux Arts Trio did a nice job in performing these trios, but I was disappointed with the mixing of instruments(strings vs. piano} on this remastered CD.To me, the strings seemed distant and not distinct enough. It sounded to me as if the piano was near the microphone and the strings were 30 feet away.
      Schubert: Piano Quintet 'trout', Trios Nos. 1 & 2, etc.
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Schubert: Piano Quintet 'trout', Trios Nos. 1 & 2, etc.
        Menuhin , and Amadeus Quartet
        Manufacturer: EMI Classics
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000064871
        Release Date: 2002-08-05

        Tracks:

        1. I. Allegro Vivace - Hephzibah Menuhin
        2. II. Andante - Hephzibah Menuhin
        3. III. Scherzo: Presto - Hephzibah Menuhin
        4. IV: Theme (Andante): Variations I-IV - Hephzibah Menuhin
        5. V. Finale: Allegro Giusto - Hephzibah Menuhin
        6. Allegro (1er Mvt) Remast - Yehudi Menuhin
        7. Andante Un Poco Mosso - Yehudi Menuhin
        8. Scherzo: Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
        9. Rondo: Allegro Vivace - Yehudi Menuhin

        Tracks:

        1. I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
        2. II. Andante Con Moto - Yehudi Menuhin
        3. Scherzo:Allegro Moderato - Yehudi Menuhin
        4. IV. Allegro Moderato - Yehudi Menuhin
        5. Sonatensatz Pour Piano, Violon & Violoncelle En So Bemol Majeur In B Flat Major, D.28 - Yehudi Menuhin
        6. Notturno Pour Piano, Violon & Violoncelle En Mi Bemol Majeur In E Flat Major, D.897 - Yehudi Menuhin
        Schubert, Haydn: Piano Trios; Mozart: Piano Quartet, K. 493
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Glorious Schubert!!!
        		 Schubert, Haydn: Piano Trios; Mozart: Piano Quartet, K. 493

        Manufacturer: Sony
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        1. Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Op. 49 & Op. 66
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        ASIN: B000009LCF
        Release Date: 1995-12-05

        Tracks:

        1. Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In B-Flat Major Op. 99: Allegro Moderato
        2. Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In B-Flat Major Op. 99: Andante Un Poco Mosso
        3. Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In B-Flat Major Op. 99: Scherzo. Allegro
        4. Trio For Violin, Violincello And Piano No. 1 In B-Flat Major Op. 99: Rondo. Allegro Vivace
        5. Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 2 In E-Flat Major K. 493: Allegro
        6. Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 2 In E-Flat Major K. 493: Larghetto
        7. Quartet For Violin, Viola, Violincello And Piano No. 2 In E-Flat Major K. 493: Allegretto

        Tracks:

        1. Trio For Violin, Violoncello And Piano In E-Flat Major, Hob. XV:10: I Allegro Moderato
        2. Trio For Violin, Violoncello And Piano In E-Flat Major, Hob. XV:10: II Presto Assai
        3. Trio For Violin, Violoncello And Piano No. 2 In E-Flat Major, Op. 100: I Allegro
        4. Trio For Violin, Violoncello And Piano No. 2 In E-Flat Major, Op. 100: II Andante Con Moto
        5. Trio For Violin, Violoncello And Piano No. 2 In E-Flat Major, Op. 100: III Scherzo. Allegro Moderato
        6. Trio For Violin, Violoncello And Piano No. 2 In E-Flat Major, Op. 100: IV Allegro Moderato

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Glorious Schubert!!!.......2006-07-13

        The Schubert Piano Trios are among the Best in that Genre.Both the Trios are Large scale works capturing the Drama of Human Existence-The Struggle,Loneliness,Hope,Desperation,Good Natured Acceptance.As Henry David Thoreau said-"Most men live lives of Quiet Desperation!Behind the facade of optimism,short lived happiness,there lurks the fear of loneliness!The sensitive Spirit of Franz Schubert explores this loneliness!Franz Schubert,What a Composer!Truly unique in his Lyrical outpourings that bares his very soul.The Trios are full of Gorgeous Melodies.
        Schubert is often accused of "Repeating" themes.Glenn Gould Mentions how he could never "come to Terms"with the endless repetitions and meanderings of Schubert's Piano Sonata D 960 until he heard a rivetting Sviatoslav Richter's performance that put him into a Trance like State!Quite the same here!Performed Excellently by the superb Trio of Musicians -Stern,Istomin and Leonard Rose,The Trios leave a lasting impression.So overwhelming that I preferred not to switch on the Music Player in my car after listening to this recording at Home.The Melodies continued to ring in my memory,especially the Haunting Cello theme in the second movement of the E Flat Trio with a Funeral March like accompaniment on the Piano.In the whole of western Classical Music,no other theme reflects the poignance,the sense of utter Desolation and loneliness,yet the resigned good natured acceptance of the Yoke!The Human Soul accutely aware of its isolation from the Divine!
        The B Flat Trio opens on an urgent and passionate note for the violin and cello passage with the Piano acrobatically ascending spirally in start stop charming fashion.The themes are repeated all the three by turns-Very arresting.Surely one of the great trios!
        Leonard Rose,What a Cellist!Rostropovich or Yo Yo Ma may be exciting,but Rose is unmatched for his dignified elegance.I constantly catch myself exclaiming "Marvellous" listening to Rose Glorious cello playing.A Rose is a Rose is A Rose!With Passionate Stern and sensitive Istomin,Glorious Rose This is a once in a lifetime Buy.No need to Look Elsewhere.Ditto for their Beethoven,Brahms Trios!I now need to sample their Mendelssohn Trios too!

        Music Track:

        1. Schumann: Symphonies 3 & 4
        2. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43 / Two Pieces from Scarlatti, Op. 17 (for wind orchestra)
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        4. Simply Gifts
        5. Sonata 39 / Sonatas in F, E & A
        6. Song of Bell
        7. Songs of Otto Luening
        8. Svjatoslav Richter in Prague - Schumann: Symphonic Etudes
        9. Tchaikovsky: The Piano Concertos
        10. Telemann: Danziger Cantatas

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