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| 1. Piano Trio No 1 in B flat major - The Florestan Trio. |
| 2. Notturno in E flat major - The Florestan Trio. |
| 3. Piano Trio movement in B flat major - The Florestan Trio. |
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'This stands out among modern recordings of this fine work [and] the Movement in B flat makes a freshly endearing bonus. This will be hard to beat and one eagerly awaits the E flat major Trio' (Gramophone) 'Marvellously alive, the phrasing playful when required, delicate but never precious, [the trio] frolic through with palpable joy and an unerring sense of ensemble. Placed alongside this CD, even the Beaux Arts Trio, old favourites in this repertoire, start to look staid' (The Times) 'I urge you not to miss the Florestan disc which certainly becomes my version of choice for the B flat Trio and the early trio movement' --(Fanfare, USA)
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Hyperion is thrilled to be able to unite the remarkable talents of The Florestan Trio, deemed by Classic CD as 'among the finest chamber ensembles of the present day', with one of Schubert's greatest masterpieces, the magnificent Piano Trio in B flat major, D898. Of all the large-scale works of his last years, D898 is one that reflects the popular image of the carefree, companionable Schubert, pouring out a stream of spontaneous melody. From its soaring opening theme to the sublimated echoes of Viennese popular music in the finale, the music exudes life-affirming energy. The 'Notturno' (so titled by the publisher) in E flat was the original slow movement of the B flat trio. Schubert's reasons for its eventual replacement remain unclear, but the work now stands alone most effectively as an entity of sustained melody and tranquillity. The last work, the single-movement 'Sonate' (the composer's designation) was written when the composer was just 15. He was in self-consolatory mode and D28 was his immediate response to losing his treble voice, and with it his place in Vienna's Imperial Chapel Choir. An early work with apparent influences from Mozart, it is a work of great insight, lyricism and charm that reflect the despondent teenager's determination to lift his spirits.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is musicianship of a high order, the Notturno in particular being a triumph of sensitivity. The trio (Anhony Marwood, Richar Lester and Susan Tomes) have a complete empathy with each other, the tempi are chosen at just the right pace to allow every nuance to be projected clearly but without dragging.
The production date is 2001, and the engineering is what you would expect from Hyperion, with excellent spacial characteristics, and a warm and not too reverberant acoustic, ideal for a small ensemble creating an intimate atmosphere. Recommended without reservation.
Chris Gwilliam
The production date is 2001, and the engineering is what you would expect from Hyperion, with excellent spacial characteristics, and a warm and not too reverberant acoustic, ideal for a small ensemble creating an intimate atmosphere. Recommended without reservation.
Chris Gwilliam
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My advice would be to ignore the three star review.
This is sheer quality all the way and does the magnificent Schubert justice as Brendell does in the sonatas.
This is sheer quality all the way and does the magnificent Schubert justice as Brendell does in the sonatas.
2 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The trio is good, but the sound is like artificial for me. I prefer the classic version with Stern, it gives me an authentical pleasure with this joyful and sublime trio. The given notturno is nevertheless very good, it saves the purchase of this CD.
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