Three works, three worlds - yet united by a shared pursuit: the search for that moment when music transcends itself. César Franck's youthful Trio in F sharp minor bursts with creative energy, filled with melodies of immediate emotional force and a sense of freedom that opens the space wide. Edvard Grieg's single movement for piano trio unfolds as a circle of light and motion: tentative, glowing, shimmering - a serious game that constantly reinvents itself. And the enigmatic A major Trio, long attributed to Brahms, speaks in a warm, expansive voice that feels familiar yet stems from an unknown hand. Together, these works form a panorama of chamber music: bold and youthful, poetic and searching, deeply rooted and full of open questions.

For the E.T.A. Trio, the works become a reflection of the ensemble’s own musical identity: three musicians who meet in alertness, curiosity and a shared devotion to sound, always seeking the moment when their voices merge into a living, breathing dialogue.

SWR Kultur New Talent is a support programme dedicated to outstanding young classical musicians. Over the course of three years, exceptional artistic personalities are promoted through concerts, studio productions and extensive media presence. Following Janina Ruh, Robert Neumann and Lionel Martin, the E.T.A. Trio now presents its debut CD within this series.