Despite artistic success, Arensky's life was ruined by a passion for drink and gaming, leading to his death from tuberculosis at 45.
Composer Biography
Anton Arensky, born in 1861, showed musical talent early, composing songs and piano pieces by age nine.
Composer Biography
Arensky studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory under Rimsky-Korsakov, a firm advocate of the Russian School.
Composer Biography
Among Arensky's pupils at the Moscow Conservatory were Rachmaninov and Scriabin, who are now much better known than their teacher.
Composition History
Arensky composed his Trio in D minor, Op. 32, in 1894 in memory of the Russian cellist Charles Davidov, using Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's piano trio in the same key as a model.
Performer Biography
The Munich Piano Trio, founded in 1982, is one of Germany's most active chamber music ensembles, performing in major venues worldwide.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arensky's music powerfully expresses the Russian emotional condition, including melancholy, sudden outbursts, and passions, similar to themes found in contemporary Russian literature.
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