Shostakovich / Schnittke - Piano Trios
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Label: BIS
Cat No: BISSACD1482
Format: Hybrid SACD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Chamber
Release Date: 4th January 2010
Contents
Works
Trio for violin, cello and pianoPiano Trio no.1 in C minor, op.8
Piano Trio no.2 in E minor, op.67
Artists
Kempf TrioAbout
Schnittke's only piano trio originated as a string trio. Written to mark the centenary of Alban Berg in 1985, Schnittke in it ‘avoided his trademark stylistic confrontations and direct quotations, preferring subtle allusions to the world of the Viennese classics, especially Schubert’ (David Fanning). Soon after completing the trio, Schnittke suffered the first of a series of massive strokes, but in 1992 he revisited the work, dedicating the version for piano trio to his doctor, Alexander Potapov.
On a previous disc, the Kempf Trio has released two other Russian piano trios – those of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov – in performances described as ‘fiery, cogent, intelligent and wholly compelling' (Evening Standard) and ‘a triumph' (The Strad). In the present, no less impassioned and passionate programme, we hear the swan-song of this fine ensemble, which was recently dissolved.
Kempf Trio:
- Freddy Kempf, piano
- Pierre Bensaid, violin
- Alexander Chaushian, cello
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