Beethoven: Piano Trios 3 & 7

On this CD:

1. Piano Trio in B flat major ("Archduke") Op. 97
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Italiano Trio

2. Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1/3
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Italiano Trio

Tracks:

Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 1 No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 1 No. 1: II. Adagio cantabile
Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 1 No. 1: III. Scherzo (Allegro assai) & Trio
Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 1 No. 1: IV. Finale (Presto)
Piano Trio In G Op. 1 No. 2: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
Piano Trio In G Op. 1 No. 2: II. Largo con espressione
Piano Trio In G Op. 1 No. 2: III. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio
Piano Trio In G Op. 1 No. 2: IV. Finale (Presto)
Fourteen Variations In E Flat Op. 44

Tracks:

Piano Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: I. Allegro con brio
Piano Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: II. Andante cantabile con variazioni
Piano Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: III. Menuetto (Quasi allegro) & Trio
Piano Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: IV. Finale (Prestissimo)
Piano Trio In B Flat Archduke Op. 97: I. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio In B Flat Archduke Op. 97: II. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio
Piano Trio In B Flat Archduke Op. 97: III. Andante cantabile ma pero con moto
Piano Trio In B Flat Archduke Op. 97: IV. Allegro moderato
Allegretto In B Flat WoO 39
Allegretto In E Flat Hess 48

Tracks:

Piano Trio In D 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
Piano Trio In D 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: II. Largo assai ed espressivo
Piano Trio In D 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: III. Presto
Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 70 No 2: I. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 70 No 2: II. Allegretto
Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 70 No 2: III. Allegretto ma non troppo
Piano Trio In E Flat Op. 70 No 2: IV. Finale (Allegro)
Ten Variations On Mueller's Song 'Ich bin der Scneider Kakadu' Op. 121a

Customer Reviews:

Enraptured and inspired recordings!.......2006-09-08

This set of Beethoven' s piano trios has overly been one of the most famed in the late sixties. The inspired and magnificent musical chemistry among these three soloists was of first-rate class. On one hand you should be aware the fabulous rapport between Mrs. Dupre and his husband Mr. Barenboim in the set of cello sonatas; on the other hand Pinchas Zukerman and Barenboim recorded too some Beethoven 's violin sonatas; so it's not easy to understand the positive vibes.

It should be underlined we are talking interpretative freshness, and that youthful breadth among this ensemble that hardly, adding all his ages, would be under the 100 years. If you are seeking for definitive versions, go for the set of Kempff, Szerying and Fournier, but this is a very wise option.

A Treasure!!!.......2006-05-03

It would take a long, long time to write all that could be written about this historic CD. Here, you have three of the best musicians ever in their respective fields playing some of Beethoven's very best music. I now have a large classical music collection. This CD is one of the gemstones of my collection. I love it. Reference grade.

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell

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A great way to buy Beethoven's chamber music

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell
Itzhak Perlman , Vladimir Ashkenazy , Lynn Harrell , and Ludwig van Beethoven
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ASIN: B0000CE7FI
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

I: Allegro
II: Adagio Cantabile
III: Scherzo E Trio: Allegro Assai
IV: Finale: Presto
I: Adagio - Allegro Vivace
II: Largo Con Espressione
III: Scherzo E Trio: Allegro
IV: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

I: Allegro Con Brio
II: Andante Cantabile Con Variazioni
III: Menuetto E Trio: Quasi Allegro
IV: Finale: Prestissimo
Allegretto
Introduzione: Adagio Assai
Tema ('Ich Bin Der Schneider Kakadu'/Wenzel Muller): Allegretto
Var.I: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.II: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.III: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.IV: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.V: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.VI: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.VII: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.VIII: (L'Istesso Tempo)
Var.IX: Adagio Espressivo
Var.X: Presto - Allegretto
I: Allegro Con Brio
II: Adagio
III: Tema Con Variazioni ('Pria Ch'io L'Impegno'): Allegretto - Allegro

Customer Reviews:

A great way to buy Beethoven's chamber music.......2005-08-03

I am attempting to consolidate my CD collection of classical music by obtaining collections, especially of chamber music, and particularly piano trios. This collection of Beethoven's piano trios more than met my expections; it is wonderful music and bueatifully played.

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Still the Best
Beethoven shines
Amazing and eternally listenable
Trios and music education
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Beethoven: The Piano Trios

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ASIN: B00005ND43
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Trio No.1 in E flat, Op.1 No.1: I. Allegro
Trio No.1 in E flat, Op.1 No.1: II. Adagio Cantabile
Trio No.1 in E flat, Op.1 No.1: III. Scherzo (Allegro Assai)
Trio No.1 in E flat, Op.1 No.1: IV. Finale (Presto)
Trio No.2 in G, Op.1 No.2: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
Trio No.2 in G, Op.1 No.2: II. Largo Con Espressione
Trio No.2 in G, Op.1 No.2: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
Trio No.2 in G, Op.1 No.2: IV. Finale (Presto)
Trio No.8 in One Movt in B flat, WoO 39: Allegretto

Tracks:

Trio No.3 in c, Op.1 No.3: I. Allegro Con Brio
Trio No.3 in c, Op.1 No.3: II. Andante Cantabile Con Vars
Trio No.3 in c, Op.1 No.3: III. Menuetto (Quasi Allegro)
Trio No.3 in c, Op.1 No.3: IV. Finale (Prestissimo)
Trio No.2 in E flat, Op.70 No.2: I. Poco Sostenuto - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Trio No.2 in E flat, Op.70 No.2: II. Allegretto
Trio No.2 in E flat, Op.70 No.2: III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
Trio No.2 in E flat, Op.70 No.2: IV. Finale (Allegro)
Trio No.1 in E flat, Op.44 (14 Vars On An Original Theme): Tema (Andante) Con Vars

Tracks:

Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': I. Allegro Moderato
Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': II. Scherzo (Allegro)
Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': III. Andante Cantabile, Ma Pero Con Moto - Poco Piu Adagio
Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': IV. Allegro Moderato
Trio No.9 in E flat, WoO 38: I. Allegro Moderato
Trio No.9 in E flat, WoO 38: II. Scherzo (Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
Trio No.9 in E flat, WoO 38: III. Rondo (Allegretto)
Trio No.11 in G, Op.121a (10 Vars In Wenzel Muller's Song 'Ich Bin Der Schneider Kakadu'): Intro...

Tracks:

Trio in E flat, Op.38 (After The Spt, Op.20): I. Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
Trio in E flat, Op.38 (After The Spt, Op.20): II. Adagio Cantabile
Trio in E flat, Op.38 (After The Spt, Op.20): III. Tempo Di Menuetto
Trio in E flat, Op.38 (After The Spt, Op.20): IV. Andante Con Vars
Trio in E flat, Op.38 (After The Spt, Op.20): V. Scherzo (Allegro Molto E Vivace)
Trio in E flat, Op.38 (After The Spt, Op.20): VI. Andante Con Moto Alla Marcia - Presto
Trio No.5 in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': I. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
Trio No.5 in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': II. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
Trio No.5 in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': III. Presto

Tracks:

Trio in D (After Sym No.2): I. Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
Trio in D (After Sym No.2): II. Larghetto Quasi Andante
Trio in D (After Sym No.2): III. Scherzo
Trio in D (After Sym No.2): IV. Allegro Molto
Triosatz in E flat: Allegretto
Trio No.4 in B flat, Op.11 'Gassenhauer': I. Allegro Con Brio
Trio No.4 in B flat, Op.11 'Gassenhauer': II. Adagio
Trio No.4 in B flat, Op.11 'Gassenhauer': III. Tema: Pria Ch'io L'impegno (Allegretto) Con Vars

Customer Reviews:

Still the Best.......2007-01-10

My husband and I have loved the Beaux Arts Trio for many years and were very happy to find the edition of the Beethoven piano trios. The interpretations are superb, the playing is masterful and flawless. As long as the pianist Menahem Pressler will remain with the Trio, we will always try to hear them in concerts or on CD. We own most of their recordings.

Beethoven shines.......2006-09-24

When one thinks of Beethoven, one often imagines the grand symphonic sound. This collection of piani trios, however, is a feather in the wind. They are beautiful and warm. There is room to breathe as one basks in the sheer genius of this composer's gift of melody and composition.

Amazing and eternally listenable.......2006-04-11

I decided one day to look into string chamber music, and lucked out completely by getting this five-disk series.

I was not familiar with these pieces and am still amazed that such sounds were ever created or could be conceived of.

I particularly love the third CD in this production.

I would love to put the first few chords on Trio 7 on my cell phone, it would be so superior to everybody else's little ditties that we all suffer through!

I have listened to this CD for a couple years now and do not tire of it.

Ben

Trios and music education.......2006-02-26

I have become interested in trios since we had a visit this year of a wonderful trio that played Haydn, Brahms, and Schubert. I realized here was a whole area I had missed. Since then I have been making up for it. I am learning much about various composers I already thought I understood fairly well. What has been most surprising is the function of music in the home -- the market these pieces were primarily written for. With that in mind, it is certainly interesting to imagine what a home must have been like in the evening with some friends playing these pieces. They must have been fairly accomplished or these would not have gone very well. They are challenging. What does that say about the way people thought? How did music influence their imaginations and their reasoning? (The Mozart Effect). I find that even though I enjoy these what makes them worth having and listening to is this bit of cultural imagining I add to listening to them. That said, I have not figured out yet if I have a favorite. I know the Schubert was the favorite of the cellist that recently visited and he explained why. But that was from the point of view of a person playing. Otherwise, I wonder if these are more like baseball. They can be really boring if you are not in the game.

Caution On This Set.......2006-02-21

The piano is not balanced with the violin and cello, it drowns them out. The violin at times is quite muted and the cello is often indistinct. Listen to the samples critically before buying. I found the same problem on another Philips set of Haydn Piano Trios.

The Most Beautiful Melodies of Classical Music, Vol. 1-10 (Box Set)

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The Most Beautiful Melodies of Classical Music, Vol. 1-10 (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Delta
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Tracks:

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 In E Major 'Spring,' I. Allegro
Overture No. 3 BWV 1068: Air
Water Music: Alla Hornpipe
Orpheus and Eurrdice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
Piano Sonata In A Major K. 331: Alla turca
Symphonie No. 3: Allegretto
String Serenade: Waltz
Foreign Countries And People op. 15 No. 1
Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major, K. 313: Rondo. Tempo di Minuett
Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor Op. 21: Larghetto
Quintet In A Major 'Trout': Theme & Variations
Waltz In A Flat Major
Impromptu In G Flat Major D 899,3
Sinfonia concertante In E Flat Major K 364: Presto

Tracks:

Voices Of Spring Waltz Op. 410
Serenade Op. 3 No. 5
Songs Without Words In E Major Op. 19,1
Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat Major K. 447: Allegro
Fausts Verdammnis: Dances Of The Sylphes
Flute Concerto In G minor
Salomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major K 488: Andante
Holberg Suite Op. 40: Prelude
Carmen: Intermezzo
String Serenade op. 22: Tempo di valse
Impromptu In B Flat Major D 935 No. 3
I Love You Op. 5 No. 3
Roses From The South, Waltz Op. 388

Tracks:

Peer Gynt: Morning
The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarole
Melody In F, Op. 3 Nr. 1
The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers
Standchen
Etude In G Sharp Minor 'La Campanella'
Peer Gynt: Anitras Dance
Moment Musical D 780 No. 3
Canon In D
Overture No. 2: Menuet & Badinerie
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: Andante
Carmen: Seguedille
'Songs without Words': The Venetian Gondola
Eugen Onegin: Waltz
Romance For Violin And Orchestra In G major Op. 26

Tracks:

Die Fledermaus: Overture
Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
Waltz No. 1 Op. 18 In E flat major 'Grande Valse brillante'
Lullaby
L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo
The Seasons Op. 37b: Barcarole
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Fairies' March
Clarinet Concerto In A Major K 622: Adagio
The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
La Traviata: Prelude
Carmen, Suite No. 2: Chanson du Toreador
Happy Farmer
Menuet
On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Waltz Op. 314

Tracks:

A Little Night Music K 525: Allegro
Sonata No. 2 In E Major BWV 1031: Siciliano
Op. 11 No. 5: Menuet
Songs Without Words: Duetto
The Nutcracker: Dance of the Toy Flutes
Fruhlingslied (Spring Song)
Waldszenen: Abschied
Mandolin Concerto: Allegro
Music For The Royal Fireworks: La paix: Largo alla Siciliana
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Allegro
Waltz In B Minor Op. 69 No. 2
Romance Op. 5
Impromptu In A Flat Major D 935 Nr. 2
Tales from the Vienna Woods, Waltz Op. 325

Tracks:

Ave Maria
Humoresque Op. 101
Sleeping Beautiful: Panorama
Impromptu In E Flat Major, D899 No. 2
Melancholy
Waltz Op. 54,1
Nocturne In B Major Op. 9 No. 3
Caro mio ben
PARTITA IN D FLAT MAJOR: Pastorale
An den Fruhling
The Sleeping Beauty: Pas de quatre, Adagio
Rosamunde - Ballet In G Major
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37: Largo
Emperor Waltz, op. 437

Tracks:

Harp Concerto In B Flat Major: Andante allegro
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
Flute Concerto In F Major, Op. 10 'La Tempesta di Mare': Presto
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor Op. 13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
Horn Concerto In E Flat Major K 495: Rondo. Allegro vivace
Poeme Op. 41 No. 6
Wilhelm Tell: Soldier's Dance
Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat Major
Violin Romance No. 2
Flute Concerto In E Minor: Rondo
Intermezzo In E Flat Major Op. 117,1
Carmen: Habenera
Symphony No. 3 'Scottish': Vivace non troppo
Vienna Bonbons: Waltz Op. 307

Tracks:

Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K. 550: Molto Allegro
Preghiera - Mozarianna Suite: Ave Verum
Arietta Op. 12,1
Concerto BWV 1056: Arioso
The Four Seasons: Concerto Nr. 3 Autumn: Allegro
Des Abends (Evening)
Holberg Suite Op. 40: Gavotte
Melancholy Galliard
Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major K. 314: Rondo. Allegretto
Spinning Song
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Valse Melancolique
Flute Quartet K. 285a: Tempo di Minuetto
Moment Musical In A Flat Major, D 780 No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat Major K 271 'Jeunehomme': Rondo - Presto

Tracks:

String Serenade: Moderato
Traumerei Op. 15
Ave Maria
Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major: Allegro
Minuet In D Minor
Suite No. 1: Marche Miniature
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno
Mazurka In D Major Op. 33 No. 2
Divertimento K 251: Andantino
On Wings Of A Song
Carmen: Nocturne
Melody
Sonata In C Major BWV 1033: Allegro
Symphony No. 1 In G Minor 'Winter Dreams': Adagio cantabile
Sound Of The Spheres, Waltz Op. 235

Tracks:

The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
Sonata In C sharp Minor Op. 27,2 'Moonlight Sonata': Adagio sostenuto
German Dance No. 1
Nocturne In C Sharp Minor Op.posth.
Haffner Serenade: Minuet
Septet In E Flat Major Op. 20: Tempo di Minuetto
Symphony No. 4 Italian: Andante con moto
Prelude In D Flat Major Op. 28, No. 15 'Rain Drops'
'3 Small Pieces': Impromptu
'The Nutcracker': March
Romance In E Flat Major Op. 44
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major 'Sonata facile': Allegro
'The Nutcracker': Scene No. 10
Enjoy Your Life Waltz, Op. 340

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 9: Piano Trios

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Delectable Beethoven

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 9: Piano Trios

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Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 1. Allegro
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 2. Adagio cantabile
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 3. Scherzo. Allegro assai
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 1: 4. Finale. Presto
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 2. Largo con espressione
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
Trio In G Major Op. 1 No. 2: 4. Finale. Presto

Tracks:

Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 1. Allegro con brio - Beethoven
Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 2. Adagio cantabile con variazioni - Beethoven
Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 3. Menuetto. Quasi Allegro - Beethoven
Trio In C Minor Op. 1 No. 3: 4. Finale. Prestissimo - Beethoven
Trio In D Major 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: 1. Allegro vivace e con brio - Beethoven
Trio In D Major 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: 2. Largo assai e espressivo - Beethoven
Trio In D Major 'Ghost' Op. 70 No. 1: 3. Presto - Beethoven

Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 1. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 2. Allegretto
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 3. Allegretto ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 70 No. 2: 4. Finale. Allegro
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 1. Allegro moderato
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 2. Scherzo. Allegro
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 3. Andante cantabile
Trio In B Flat Major 'Archduke' Op. 97: 4. Allegro moderato

Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major WoO 38: 1. Allegro moderato
Trio In E Flat Major WoO 38: 2. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo
Trio In E Flat Major WoO 38: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
Allegretto Es-dur Hess 48
14 Variations In E Flat Major Op. 44: Thema, Andante - Variazioni 1-XIV - Andante
Allegretto In B Flat Major WoO 39
Variations In G Major On Wenzel Muller's Lied 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu': Introduzione. Adagio assai - Tema. Allegretto - Variazioni 1-X - Allegretto

Tracks:

Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 2. Adagio cantabile
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 3. Tempo di menuetto
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 4. Andante con variazioni
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 5. Scherzo (Allegro molto e vivace)
Trio In E Flat Major Op. 38 (nach dem Septett Op. 20): 6. Andante con moto alla marcia - Presto
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 2. Larghetto quasi andante
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 3. Scherzo
Trio In D Major Op. 36 (Ubertragung der Symphonie Nr. 2): 4. Allegro molto

Customer Reviews:

Delectable Beethoven.......2003-03-07

Maybe these performers don't elicit the last ounce of pathos from the trios as some ensembles, but that was never their intent. These are simply the best performances of the trios available. Other groups (e.g. Stern/Istomin/Rose) may outshine Kempff, et al. here or there, but no other ensemble conveys the joy of the early works and the sublime beauty of the later works with such light-heartedness and dignity as Kempff, Fournier, and Szeryng. In short, this is joyous music-making. Buy this set!

Beethoven: Piano Trios; Violin & Cello Sonatas

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With minor reservations, "excellent"

Beethoven: Piano Trios; Violin & Cello Sonatas

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ASIN: B00005MIZQ
Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: I. Allegro
Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: II. Adagio Cantabile
Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: III. Scherzo: Allegro Assai - Trio
Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto
Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: II. Largo Con Espressione
Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: IV. Finale: Presto
Vars On Dittersdorf's 'Ja, Ich Muss Mich Von Ihr Scheiden' in E flat, Op.44

Tracks:

Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: I. Allegro Con Brio
Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: II. Andante Con Brio
Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: III. Menuetto: Quasi Allegro - Trio
Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: IV. Finale: Prestissimo
Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': I. Allegro Moderato
Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': II. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': III. Andante Cantabile Ma Pero Con Moto - Poco Piu Adagio...
Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': IV. Allegro Moderato - Presto
Allegretto in B flat, WoO 39
Allegretto in E flat, Hess 48

Tracks:

Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': I. Allegro Vivace Con Brio
Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': II. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': III. Presto
Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: I. Poco Sostenuto - Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Tempo I - Tempo II
Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: II. Allegretto
Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: III. Allegretto, Ma Non Troppo
Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro
Vars On Muller's 'Ich Bin Der Schneider Kakadu' in G, Op.121a: Intro: Adagio Assai - Tema: ...

Tracks:

Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: I. Adagio Sostenuto -
Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: Allegro - Adagio - Presto - Tempo I. (Allegro)
Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: II. Allegro Vivace
Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: I. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo -
Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: II. Rondo: Allegro
Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: I. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: II. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace

Tracks:

Vc Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: I. Andante - Allegro Vivace
Vc Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: II. Adagio - Tempo D'andante - Allegro Vivace
Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: I. Allegro Con Brio
Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: II. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto -
Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: III. Allegro - Allegro Fugato
Vars On Handel's 'See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes' in G, WoO 45
Vars On Mozart's 'Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen in E flat, WoO 46
Vars On Mozart's 'Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen' in F, Op.66

Tracks:

Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: I. Allegro Con Brio
Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: II. Tema Con Var: Andante Con Moto
Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: III. Rondo: Allegro
Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: I. Allegro Vivace
Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: II. Andante, Piu Tosto Allegretto
Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: III. Allegro Piacevole
Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: I. Allegro Con Spirito
Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: II. Adagio Con Molt'espressione
Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: III. Rondo: Allegro Molto

Tracks:

Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: I. Presto
Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: II. Andante Scherzoso Piu Allegretto
Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: III. Allegro Molto
Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): I. Allegro
Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): II. Andante Scherzoso Piu Allegretto
Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): III. Allegro Molto
Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): IV. Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: I. Allegro
Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: III. Allegretto Con Var

Tracks:

Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: I. Allegro Con Brio
Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: II. Adagio Cantabile
Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro
Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: I. Allegro Assai
Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: II. Tempo Di Minuetto, Ma Molto Moderato E Grazioso
Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: III. Allegro Vivace
Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: I. Allegro Moderato
Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: II. Adagio Espressivo -
Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: IV. Poco Allegretto - Adagio - Tempo I. - Allegro - Poco Adagio - Presto

Tracks:

Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): I. Adagio Sostenuto - Presto
Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): II. Andante Con Var
Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): III. Finale: Presto
Pno Trio in a, Op.50: I. Pezzo elegiaco: Moderato Assai - Allegro Giusto - Adagio Con Duole E ...
Pno Trio in a, Op.50: IIA. Tema Con Var: Andante Con Moto - Piu Mosso - Allegro Moderato - Tempo...

Amazon.com

In the main, the youthful Beethoven chamber music collaborations between Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zuckerman, and the late Jacqueline du Pré are characterized by broad, liberally fluctuating tempos, ripeness of tone, and a tendency to place expression ahead of stylistic considerations. Zuckerman's sweet vibrato, for instance, seems misplaced in Beethoven's terse, combative syntax (the earlier trios and violin sonatas, for example). Likewise, du Pré's throbbing solo lines impose a late-Romantic patina on the music that some listeners will find more appropriate to Arensky or Glazunov. More often than not, Daniel Barenboim's piano provides the decisive voice, by way of setting tempos and effecting transitions.

While the leaner, more economically expressive Abegg Trio (Tacet) and Vienna Piano Trio (Nimbus) Beethoven Trio offerings better reflect the composer's headlong brio and nervous energy, the Barenboim-Zuckerman-Du Pré team oozes sheer musicality and involvement in every bar. For this reason, one might well prefer Zuckerman and Barenboim's overwrought rapport in the Violin Sonatas to the violinist's tighter RCA remakes with Marc Neikrug at the piano. Du Pré's tragic illness prevented her and Barenboim from tackling the Cello Sonatas in the studio. Happily, their exciting, communicative live 1970 Edinburgh Festival traversals (plus the variation sets) were broadcast by the BBC and captured in excellent sound. So was a touchingly indulgent Tchaikovsky Trio preserved from one of Du Pré's final concerts, included as both a bonus and a memento. Tully Potter's excellent booklet notes give equal time to music and artists, and rightly discuss the performances in the context of their time. It's good to have these recordings gathered in a budget-priced, space-saving box. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

With minor reservations, "excellent".......2004-05-16

As noted above, this 9 CD set resulted from the youthful collaboration of Barenboim, du Pre (soon to wed Barenboim) and Zukerman. Clearly Barenboim is the driving force. As the info booklet asks: "Would Beethoven have approved of what Barenboim does here? Perhaps not, although he would surely have applauded the young man's courage".

Sadly, du Pre's illness (she had MS, forcing her retirement in 1973 and ultimately causing her untimely death) seriously limited the collaboration. Because her illness prevented a studio recording, the cello sonatas are from 1970 live recordings taped by the BBC. The audience noise is distracting, and I simply cannot understand why the coughs and chair scrapings could not have been edited out.

Barenboim and co really do drag out the slow movements; sometimes to good effect, and sometimes too much in my view. For example, the third movement of the Archduke Trio goes for 12:07 on the Naxos recording but extends to 16:02 here (but this one is still a better rendition).

To fill out the last CD, EMI includes Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio Op 50 (taped from a live performance in Tel Aviv in 1972), which is not in the same league as Beethoven's (but I guess they had to do something with the space).

My main complaint is that the thick 3-language info booklet is devoted entirely to the history of the performers and includes not a single word about the music itself!

Customer Reviews:

Review of Cd.......2007-02-16

The Cd arrived on time, well packed and reasonably priced . My husband was very pleased with it,--thank you!

Average customer rating:

The Beaux Arts Trio At The Height Of Its Artistry
Five Stars for Beaux Arts Trio..

Beethoven: The Piano Trios

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

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Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas
Mozart: The Complete Piano Trios
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Brahms: Complete Trios

ASIN: B00000413K
Release Date: 1992-02-11

Tracks:

Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: 1. Allegro
Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: 2. Adagio cantabile
Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: 3. Scherzo (Allegro assai)
Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: 4. Finale (Presto)
Trio No. 2 In G, Op. 1 No. 2: 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace
Trio No. 2 In G, Op. 1 No. 2: 2. Largo con espressione
Trio No. 2 In G, Op. 1 No. 2: 3. Scherzo (Allegro)
Trio No. 2 In G, Op. 1 No. 2: 4. Finale (Presto)
Trio No. 8 In One Movement In B Flat, WoO 39: Allegretto

Tracks:

Trio No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: 1. Allegro con brio - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: 2. Andante cantabile con variazioni - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: 3. Menuetto (Quasi allegro) - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: 4. Finale (Prestissimo) - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 6 In E Flat, Op. 70 No. 2: 1. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 6 In E Flat, Op. 70 No. 2: 2. Allegretto - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 6 In E Flat, Op. 70 No. 2: 3. Allegro ma non troppo - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 6 In E Flat, Op. 70 No. 2: 4. Finale (Allegro) - L.V. Beethoven
Trio No. 10 In E Flat, Op. 44 - 14 Variations On An Original Theme: Tema (Andante) con variazioni - L.V. Beethoven

Tracks:

Trio No. 7 In B Flat, Op. 97 'Archduke': 1. Allegro moderato
Trio No. 7 In B Flat, Op. 97 'Archduke': 2. Scherzo (Allegro)
Trio No. 7 In B Flat, Op. 97 'Archduke': 3. Andante cantabile, ma pero con moto- poco piu adagio
Trio No. 7 In B Flat, Op. 97 'Archduke': 4. Allegro moderato
Trio No. 9 In E Flat, WoO 38: 1. Allegro moderato
Trio No. 9 In E Flat, WoO 38: 2. Scherzo (Allegro ma non troppo)
Trio No. 9 In E Flat, WoO 38: 3. Rondo (Allegretto)
Trio No. 11 In G, Op. 121a - 10 Variations On An Original Theme: Introduzione (Adagio assai) - Tema (Allegretto) con variazioni

Tracks:

Trio In E Flat, Op. 38 (After The Septet, Op. 20): 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Trio In E Flat, Op. 38 (After The Septet, Op. 20): 2. Adagio cantabile
Trio In E Flat, Op. 38 (After The Septet, Op. 20): 3. Tempo di menuetto
Trio In E Flat, Op. 38 (After The Septet, Op. 20): 4. Andante con variazioni
Trio In E Flat, Op. 38 (After The Septet, Op. 20): 5. Scherzo (Allegro molto e vivace)
Trio In E Flat, Op. 38 (After The Septet, Op. 20): 6. Andante con moto alla marcia - Presto
Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': 1. Allegro vivace e con brio
Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': 2. Largo assai ed espressivo
Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': 3. Presto

Tracks:

Trio In D (After Symphony No. 2): 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Trio In D (After Symphony No. 2): 2. Larghetto quasi andante
Trio In D (After Symphony No. 2): 3. Scherzo
Trio In D (After Symphony No. 2): 4. Allegro molto
Triosatz In E Flat: Allegretto
Trio No. 4 In B Flat, Op. 11: 1. Allegro con brio
Trio No. 4 In B Flat, Op. 11: 2. Adagio
Trio No. 4 In B Flat, Op. 11: 3. Tema: Pris ch'io l'impegno (Allegretto) con variazioni

Customer Reviews:

The Beaux Arts Trio At The Height Of Its Artistry.......2001-11-11

Simply the finest recordings I have heard of Beethoven's piano trios. The chemistry amongst cellist Bernard Greenhouse, pianist Menachem Pressler and violinist Isidore Cohen is the finest I've heard from any trio. These performances are replete with ample warmth and grace. Although these aren't state of the art recordings from Philips, the sound quality is excellent, even from the late 1970's analogue recordings that comprise part of this set. Anyone looking for a first rate collection of Beethoven's piano trios will not be disappointed with this splendid set.

Five Stars for Beaux Arts Trio.........2000-06-13

The Beaux Arts Trio continues to be one of the best chamber music groups around. I have several recordings from them, this is my favorite. I have to say that this set may have been my most worthwhile music investment. I urge anyone who enjoys Beethoven and The Beaux Arts Trio to purchase this cd set, it is worth its weight in gold!

Beethoven - Piano Trios Opp. 1 & 11 / The Castle Trio

Average customer rating:

Very fine at any price

Beethoven - Piano Trios Opp. 1 & 11 / The Castle Trio
Ludwig van Beethoven , and The Castle Trio
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005A9NX
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: I. Allegro
Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: II. Adagio Cantabile
Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: III. Scherzo. Allegro Assai
Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: IV. Finale. Presto
Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: II. Largo Con Espressione
Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: IV. Finale. Presto

Tracks:

Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: I. Allegro Con Brio
Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: II. Andante Cantabile Con Vars
Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: III. Menuetto. Quasi Allegro
Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: IV. Finale. Prestissimo
Trio in B flat, Op.11: I. Allegro Con Brio
Trio in B flat, Op.11: II. Adagio
Trio in B flat, Op.11: III. Allegretto. Tema: 'Pria Ch'io L'impegno'
Trio in E flat, WoO 38: I. Allegro Moderato
Trio in E flat, WoO 38: II. Scherzo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Trio in E flat, WoO 38: III. Rondo. Allegretto
Trio in B flat, WoO39: Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

Very fine at any price.......2007-06-28

These 2 discs contain fine performances of fine, early Beethoven. Anyone who likes Beethoven, or classical and/or romantic chamber music, should be very happy with these recordings.

About the performers: The Castle Trio, period instrument performers, have been together since 1984, and their experience together shows in these finely integrated performances. They have appeared regularly as trio-in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Pianist Lambert Orkis (here on a period-style forte-piano) is pianist for the National Symphony Orchestra and chief accompanist for Ann Sophie Mutter. The more percussive style of his instrument, compared to modern pianos, well suits this music, for which it was written. Really, you couldn't ask for more from a period instrument performance of this music.

As for the work: The opus 1 trios are the first compositions that Beethoven published for the general public. They are not juvenile works. At age 24 when they were published (they were first performed 2 years earlier), Beethoven already was an accomplished composer residing in Vienna. And already, Beethoven was breaking the classical mold that he inherited from Haydn and Mozart.

Before these, piano trios were mostly easy to perform (and hear) pieces, intended for amateur performers in their homes. Beethoven wrote virtuoso parts for each of the instruments. And he made the trios of symphonic length, adding a fourth movement (minuetto or scherzo) to what had been a 3-movement form. Each of the opus 1 trios clocks in here at over 30 minutes. Especially in the sonata-allegro form first movements, Beethoven also wrote music of symphonic depth, though he would not premier his first symphony for another 5 years, until 1800.

Famously, Haydn advised Beethoven not to publish the no. 3 trio, in c minor, because Haydn believed it was too advanced for Viennese audiences of the day. Haydn may have been right about Viennese tastes, but Beethoven took great offense, and he performed and published it anyway. We should be grateful. This proto-romantic work is the most expressive of the 3.

The Castle Trio rounds out the Opus 1 performances with the 3-movement Opus 11 trio, published in 1798, and two without-opus trios.