History of the Russian Piano Trio, Vol. 4 Brahms Trio

• Anton Arensky (1861 - 1906): Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32:
• 1 Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32: I. Allegro moderato 09:57
• 2 Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto 05:40
• 3 Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32: III. Elegia. Adagio 06:24
• 4 Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32: IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo 06:38
• Sergei Taneyev (1856 - 1915): Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 22:
• 5 Taneyev: Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 22: I. Allegro 10:20
• 6 Taneyev: Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 22: II. Allegro molto 12:18
• 7 Taneyev: Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 22: III. Andante espressivo 06:20
• 8 Taneyev: Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 22: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio 11:12
• Total Runtime 01:08:49

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Both Anton Arensky and Sergey Taneyev belong to the generation of Russian composers who came to prominence at the end of the 19th century, midway between Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. With its expansive themes and wonderfully elegiac mood, Arensky’s Piano Trio No. 1 is dedicated to the memory of cellist Karl Davydov. The subtle use of counterpoint in Taneyev’s Piano Trio in D major reveals his expertise in combining earlier techniques with the emphatically Romantic style that both composers inherited from Tchaikovsky. These two masterpieces summarise the development of the piano trio genre in Russian music of the 19th century, and subsequently laid the foundations for its further evolution.

"Rich in ‘romanticism’, Anton Arensky wrote two Piano Trios, the first, completed in 1894, is full of memorable melody. The work is in the usual four movements, the mercurial and ‘naughty’ scherzo placed second, the cello is given a gorgeous melody that springs the third movement, while the finale is very energizing. Throughout the Brahms Trio faithfully observe the many dynamic shading. Sergey Taneyev’s Trio came thirteen years later, and at forty minutes was unusual in length at that time. The date of composition was 1907, and marked a return of the composer role as a concert pianist, a fact that probably accounts for the important role he gives to the keyboard in creating the thematic material, the strings often cast in a supporting role in the central movements. Thankfully the pianist here, Natalia Rubinstein, shows restraint, though we can sample her technical brilliance in the finale. Compared with other available recordings, The Brahms Trio offer a superb performance, full of passion, and with spotlessly clean string intonation, while Rubinstein’s nimble fingers weave a wondrous filigree around the strings in the finale. The Moscow Conservatory recording, with its wide dynamic range, is of superb quality. Most strongly recommended." (David’s Review Corner)

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