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It's good to hear these great works played with full ardour by such a talented group of young musicians. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2006, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 14th Aug 2006
Catalogue No: PTC5186085
Label: Pentatone
Length: 59 minutes

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Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49

Work length28:38

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Julia Fischer, Daniel Müller-Schott, Jonathan Gilad

I. Molto allegro agitato

Track length9:39

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II. Andante con moto tranquillo

Track length6:58

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III. Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace

Track length3:31

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IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato

Track length8:30

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Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

Work length30:21

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Julia Fischer, Daniel Müller-Schott, Jonathan Gilad

I. Allegro energico e con fuoco

Track length10:41

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II. Andante espressivo

Track length8:17

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III. Scherzo. Molto allegro quasi presto

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IV. Finale. Allegro appassionato

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Presto Music Classical Podcast, Episode 2: The Art of Music Criticism with Harriet Smith

29th July 2020

For the second Presto Music Podcast, Paul is joined by music critic Harriet Smith, to discuss the art involved in reviewing classical music recordings.

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October 2006

It's good to hear these great works played with full ardour by such a talented group of young musicians.

2010

Chamber music with star players doesn't always work: lack of rehearsal time or oversized egos can often lead to performances high on surface glitz but low on understanding. Not here though: these young artists, already making waves in their individual careers, give us a recording of Mendelssohn's delectable piano trios that sparkles and fizzes from the outset.
The opening of the D minor Trio No 1 is a touch simpler than the Florestan's recent acclaimed reading but its urgency sweeps you along. They are particularly fine in the scherzi of both trios, with delightful portamenti in the D minor which seem to say 'look how easy this is'. In the finale, the new trio set off at a dancing pace; the Florestan are a touch steadier, which makes for an even more explosive contrast as the movement hots up.
The C minor Trio has long lived in the shadow of the D minor. It's darker, slower to reveal its secrets. The new version fully captures its ruggedness, the way that melodies are hewn from the musical material, rather than simply emerging complete as in No 1. The only real quibble is their spacious tempo for the second movement, a Venetian gondola song in all but name. It's played with great tenderness but does seem rather over-extended.
All in all, this new recording is irresistible, with the three players caught in a wholly natural ambience. It's always a good sign when you don't want to stop playing a disc long enough to write about it.

October 2006

…these young artists, already making waves in their individual careers, give us a recording of Mendelssohn's delectable piano trios that sparkles and fizzes from the outset. They are particularly fine in the scherzi of both trios, with delightful portamenti in the D minor which seem to say "look how easy this is".

New York Times

The three superb musicians on this new recording, all in their twenties, face the hefty competition easily by playing with an irresistible spontaneity. They approach these works as interior high dramas; contested between melancholy and ecstasy…they play with an unassailable precision

Mendelssohn - Piano Trios

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