The 'rediscovery' of the string trio in the 20th century is attributed to Ernst von Dohnányi and Max Reger, who almost simultaneously wrote significant pieces for this instrumentation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dohnányi's creative work, influenced by Johannes Brahms, is characterized by virtuosic piano technique, sparkling orchestral colors, and Hungarian melodic influences, balancing folklorism with German and Austrian traditions.
Performer Biography
The Aleksić String Trio is comprised of three siblings from Serbia—Aleksa, Nadežda, and Ana Aleksić—who received their initial musical training in a school for musically talented children in Ćuprija.
Composer Biography
Ludwig van Beethoven's five string trios, including the Op. 9 set on this album, all fall into his early creative phase and are considered preliminary stages to his string quartets.
Composer Biography
Ernst von Dohnányi, a Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher, was often compared to Franz Liszt for his musical versatility.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven himself considered his Trios Op. 9 to be the best of his compositions up to that point, as noted in his dedication to Count Johann Georg von Browne-Camus.
Historical Context
The string trio, despite being older than the string quartet due to its Baroque trio sonata predecessors, largely existed in the shadows for a long period of music history.
