Ludwig van Beethoven’s trios for violin, cello and piano constitute a cycle of works which – like his symphonies, sonatas and string quartets – span the entire course of his life. In these works, the composer touched upon all musical styles, from triumphant gesture to introverted emotion. The Haydn Trio Eisenstadt has long since proved that it belongs to the small group of first class trio formations. The musicians are equally comfortable with the Romantic and Classical repertoire and with works from the 20th century. They regularly work on new projects together with contemporary composers. For its fifteenth anniversary (the ensemble was founded in 1992), the musicians of the Haydn Trio Eisenstadt performed and simultaneously recorded a Beethoven cycle in the context of their annual concert programmes in Eisenstadt.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 97, "Archduke"
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo: Allegro
III. Andante cantabile ma pero con moto
IV. Allegro moderato - Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations in G major on Wenzel Muller's Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu, Op. 121a
Variations in G major on Wenzel Muller's Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu, Op. 121a
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat major, WoO 38
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo
III. Rondo: Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Allegretto in E flat major, Hess 48
Allegretto in E flat major, Hess 48, "Piano Trio No. 12"
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G major, Op. 1, No. 2
I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
II. Largo con espressione
III. Scherzo: Allegro, with Trio
IV. Finale: Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations in E flat major on an Original Theme, Op. 44, "Piano Trio No. 10"
14 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 44, "Piano Trio No. 10"
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E flat major, Op. 70, No. 2
I. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo
II. Allegretto
III. Allegretto ma non troppo
IV. Finale: Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 1
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
IV. Finale: Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B flat major, Op. 11, "Gassenhauer", "Piano Trio No. 4"
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio
III. Thema: Pria ch'io l'impegno (Allegretto) mit Variationen
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70, No. 1, "Ghost"
I. Allegro vivace e con brio
II. Largo assai ed espressivo
III. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1, No. 3
I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante cantabile con variazioni
III. Menuetto: Quasi allegro
IV. Finale: Prestissimo
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in E flat major, Op. 38
I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Tempo de menuetto
IV. Tema con variazioni
V. Scherzo
VI. Andante con moto - Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Allegretto in B flat major, WoO 39
Allegretto in B flat major, WoO 39, "Piano Trio No. 9"
December 2008
“Witty pointing of rhythm marks all the playing of this fine Austrian trio, though some may find the balance emphasises the way that the pianist, Harald Kosik, is plainly the leader of the ensemble.”
“Pianist Harald Kosik, violinist Verena Stourzh and cellist Hannes Gradwohl played with devout concentration and superb cohesion....The trio has an audacious boldness and strength.... It was most attractive in the first movement, when adolescent bravado often yielded to melting sweetness, capturing the emotional flux of a young soul”
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