The fortepiano is tuned to a Bach/Lehman temperament, which creates a progression of slightly widening major thirds in sharp keys and softer, sweeter chords in flat keys.
Instruments
The fortepiano used in this recording is a 1991 replica by Paul McNulty, based on an Anton Walter instrument from Vienna around 1795.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Compositional Technique
The main theme of the finale of Trio No. 3 in C minor was originally conceived as an 'Andante' for solo piano, not a Prestissimo for trio.
Performer Biography
Trio Goya, the performers on this album, came together due to a shared fascination with the innovative trio repertoire that reflects the artistic development of Francisco Goya.
Composer Biography
Beethoven dedicated his Op. 1 trios to Prince Carl Lichnowsky, who was his most supportive patron during his early years in Vienna and had also been a patron of Mozart.
Composition History
Beethoven's first three piano trios, Op. 1, were planned and executed with unprecedented care and skill over two years, marking the start of a new creative period for him.
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