Beethoven considered suicide in 1802 due to his deafness, but resolved to live for art, as documented in his Heiligenstadt Testament.
Composer's Artistic Vision
E.T.A. Hoffmann, a German writer, composer, and music critic, characterized Beethoven's genius as 'serious and religious in spirit,' exploring the depths of the soul in his instrumental music.
Performer Biography
Trio con Brio Copenhagen was the first ensemble to receive Denmark's prestigious 'P2 Artists Prize' in 2015, performing Beethoven's Triple Concerto with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
Instruments
The Trio con Brio Copenhagen performs on notable instruments: Soo-Jin Hong plays a 17th-century violin by Andrea Guarneri, and Soo-Kyung Hong plays a Grancino cello.
Performer Biography
Trio con Brio Copenhagen was founded in Vienna in 1999 by two Korean sisters, Soo-Jin Hong and Soo-Kyung Hong, and Jens Elvekjaer, who are now married.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the DR Koncerthuset, Studio 2, in Copenhagen, from March 13-17, 2018.
Performer Biography
Trio con Brio Copenhagen has won numerous international competitions for piano trio, including the ARD (Munich), Vittorio Gui (Florence), and Norway's Trondheim Competition.
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