The recording features a violin made by Antonio Stradivari in 1685, known as 'The Marquis,' and a cello made by Nicolò Amati in 1642.
Performer Biography
Yael Weiss, the pianist, is the curator and performer of '32 Bright Clouds: Beethoven Conversations Around the World,' a global commissioning project presenting piano music from countries of conflict and unrest.
Interpretation
The performers study Beethoven's handwritten manuscripts, noting his expressive penmanship and variations in notation, to gain clues about phrasing, character, and dynamics.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven expanded the expressive range of music by molding familiar musical elements to create new forms in harmony, rhythm, and counterpoint.
Performer Biography
Peter Stumpf, the cellist, was the Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic after serving as the Associate Principal Cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Mark Kaplan, the violinist, is a laureate of the legendary Leventritt Competition and has an extensive discography of over 45 commercial CDs.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven was innovative in his use of instrumentation in the piano trio genre, giving the cello a more independent and prominent role, especially in his middle and later works.
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