Julian Steckel, the cellist of Ensemble Gagliano, plays a cello made by Urs W. Mächler in Speyer in 2005.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Divertimento for String Trio, K. 563, was a pioneering work in its time, departing significantly from the traditional entertaining divertimento with its serious and dense musical character.
Instruments
Karina Buschinger, the violinist of Ensemble Gagliano, plays a Joseph and Antonius Gagliano violin from 1797.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gilad Hochman's 'Brief Memories' for string trio explores the theme of human memory through five sequential episodes, each freezing time to examine a fleeting memory.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Gagliano, consisting of Karina Buschinger (violin), Aline Saniter (viola), and Julian Steckel (cello), aims to re-establish the string trio as a significant genre.
Composer Biography
Gideon Klein, a highly gifted pianist, composed his String Trio in October 1944 while imprisoned in the Terezín concentration camp, and it was his last work before his murder at Auschwitz in January 1945.
Composition History
Mozart's Divertimento for String Trio, K. 563, was dedicated to Michael Puchberg, a friend and fellow Freemason who often provided financial assistance.
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