This recording features an arrangement of Beethoven's Triple Concerto for piano trio by Daniel Friedrich Eduard Wilsing, made after Beethoven's death.
Critical Reception
The Triple Concerto, Op. 56, did not achieve the same popularity as other Beethoven works, possibly because the 'Sinfonia concertante' genre was considered old-fashioned.
Historical Context
When Beethoven's D Major Trio was published in 1809, Vienna was occupied by French troops, which worsened Beethoven's living and financial situation.
Performer Biography
The Beethoven Trio Bonn, founded in 2005, has won major international awards and performs globally, including at the Beethovenfest in Bonn.
Composition History
The 'Ghost Trio' (Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello, No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1) was premiered in December 1808 at the home of Countess Erdödy, to whom it was dedicated.
Composition History
Beethoven's Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56, was written around the same time as his famous Eroica Symphony and Appassionata Piano Sonata.
Composer Biography
Beethoven was an avid reader of Shakespeare, and some contemporaries even called him 'a Shakespeare of music'.
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