Gould Piano Trio – Marschner: Pno Trios Vol. 3 [CD]

Description

Heinrich Marschner was the leading German operatic composer between Weber and the rise of Wagner, but he also wrote prolifically for chamber forces. His Piano Trios No. 2 and No. 6 share similar qualities: both are in a minor key, they are rich in agitated melodies, and are full of inventive interplay between the three instruments. In contrast to the earlier light-hearted Trio No. 1 (available on 8.574612), No. 2 is a darker, more tension-filled work, albeit with Mendelssohnian grace. No. 6 also embodies elements of mid-19th-century Romanticism conveyed in music that ranges from the turbulent to the spectral.

Tracklist:

1. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~I. Allegro con spirito
2. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~II. Romance: Andantino
3. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~III. Scherzo (Humoreske): Presto
4. Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 111~IV. Allegro ivace
5. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~I. Allegro risoluto ed appassionato
6. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~II. Andante sostenuto –
7. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
8. Piano Trio No. 6 in C minor, Op. 148~IV. Finale: Allegro

UPC: 747313468270
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8.22.25
Format: CD