Ulrich Beetz, the violinist, and Gerrit Zitterbart, the pianist of the Abegg Trio, are also music professors, teaching at the Weimar Conservatory and in Hanover, respectively.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 1990 at the Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt.
Performer Biography
The Abegg Trio's recordings have received several accolades, including their Mozart piano trios being a recommended recording by Stereoplay magazine and their Brahms recording being chosen as CD of the month by Audio.
Performer Biography
The Abegg Trio has released over 20 recordings, including complete piano trio cycles by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Brahms.
Album & Artwork
The cover painting for this album is a drawing by Horst Janssen from September 29, 1990, part of his series "Bobethanien".
Instruments
Ulrich Beetz plays a violin made by Nicolas Lupot in Paris in 1821, and Birgit Erichson plays a cello made by Alessandrus D'Espine in Turin in 1829.
