The Trio Chausson, named after the composer, was formed in 2001 and is comprised of Philippe Talec (violin), Antoine Landowski (cello), and Boris de Larochelambert (piano).
Composition History
Ernest Chausson's Piano Trio op.3, composed in Switzerland in 1881, was his first major work and followed his failure to win the prestigious Prix de Rome.
Performer Biography
The Trio Chausson was named a "Rising Star" for the 2007/2008 season, leading to performances in major European concert halls and Carnegie Hall in New York.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ravel's obsession with form was so great that he claimed to have fully determined the structure of his trio, down to the smallest details, before even conceiving its themes.
Composer Biography
Ernest Chausson, the composer of the Piano Trio op.3, initially considered careers in painting and literature and even passed the bar exam to satisfy his father, before turning to music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in August 2005 at the Arsenal in Metz, a concert hall reinvented in 1989 from a 19th-century military arsenal.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor was composed in the spring of 1914, just months before the start of the First World War, and marked the end of a period of musical sterility for him.
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