Leonard Bernstein's Piano Trio, which he described as his 'op. 2', was composed in 1937 for a performance by the Madison Trio.
Composer Biography
Arthur Foote, unlike many American composers of his time, did not study in Europe, instead receiving his musical education at Harvard University and the New England Conservatory.
Recording & Production
This Chandos recording uses 24-bit/96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composer Biography
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, a Viennese musical prodigy, was declared a genius by Gustav Mahler at the age of nine.
Composition History
Arthur Foote's Piano Trio No. 2 was premiered in 1908 at Boston's Fenway Court, a museum recently opened by art collector Isabella Stewart Gardner, with Foote himself playing the piano part.
Composer Biography
During his time at Harvard, Leonard Bernstein's compositional ambitions were informally encouraged by Aaron Copland, who advised him to refine his musical influences.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Strauss, a prominent German composer, was astonished by the stylistic assurance, expressive power, and harmonic invention of the young Erich Wolfgang Korngold's music.
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