Beethoven: String Trios, Op. 9 Nos. 1-3

Featuring

Paolo Bonomini
Vicki Powell
Suyeon Kang
Boccherini Trio
Ludwig van Beethoven

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Composition History

The genre of string trio ends in Beethoven's oeuvre with these Op. 9 works, as he turned to his six string quartets Op. 18 shortly after.

Composer Biography

Ludwig van Beethoven, the composer, moved from Bonn to Vienna in the early 1790s, which became his new home, and he never returned to his birthplace.

Compositional Technique

In Beethoven's Op. 9 Trios, the three voices (violin, viola, and cello) are treated as absolutely equal, sharing melody and counterpoint responsibilities.

Composition History

Beethoven grouped three string trios under one opus number (Op. 9), departing from the common practice of composing and selling string quartets in sets of six.

Instruments

The Trio Boccherini performs on old Italian instruments provided by the Fondation Boubo-Music (Switzerland), including a violin by Nicola Amati, a viola by Michele Deconet, and a cello by Andrea Guarneri.

Composition History

Beethoven's Trios Op. 9 were intended for performance in front of an audience of connoisseurs, marking a shift from entertainment music.

Performer Biography

Trio Boccherini, formed in 2014, is dedicated to rediscovering and performing over five hundred works written for string trio, including many neglected pieces.