Erich Wolfgang Korngold, a child prodigy, was introduced to Gustav Mahler at age nine, who called him a "pure genius" and recommended him to his former teacher Robert Fuchs.
Composition History
Beethoven's Opus 1 trios were published with the financial support of his benefactor, Prince Lichnowsky, to introduce him to prestigious music publishers.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Trios de jeunesse" (Youth Trios), refers to the fact that both Beethoven's and Korngold's works on this album are their respective Opus 1 compositions.
Critical Reception
Upon its publication, Korngold's Trio Op. 1 amazed the musical world with the 13-year-old composer's exceptional talent, maturity, and mastery of modern harmony.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's Opus 1 trios were written when he was 24 years old, as he sought to introduce himself into Viennese aristocratic circles.
Composition History
Korngold's Trio Op. 1 was published in 1910 to publicize the child prodigy, who had composed a two-act ballet, Der Schneemann (The Snowman), at age eleven.
Critical Reception
Beethoven's Opus 1 trios were described by critics in the Wiener Journal für Theater, Musik und Mode as "strong, powerful and moving" and were commercially successful.
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