The Trio Karénine won the prestigious ARD International Competition in Munich in 2013, a prize that opened new perspectives for the young ensemble.
Performer Biography
The Trio Karénine, founded in Paris in 2009, chose their name in reference to Tolstoy's heroine Anna Karenina, acknowledging her ardour and life force.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare in Beauvais, France, a remarkable 12th and 13th-century site known for its exceptional acoustics, particularly in its barn.
Composer Biography
Shostakovich and his wife helped Mieczysław Weinberg when he was imprisoned and tortured in 1953 during Stalinist anti-Semitic purges, taking in his daughter and writing to the head of the secret police for his release.
Historical Context
Mieczysław Weinberg, born into a Jewish family in Poland, fled the Nazis in 1939 to seek refuge in the USSR, which was then seen as a haven for persecuted Jews.
Composer Biography
Dmitri Shostakovich and Mieczysław Weinberg shared a powerful, lifelong friendship, characterized by mutual respect and support through personal and political tragedies.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Three songs of the soul," suggests a shared language among the composers Dvořák, Shostakovich, and Weinberg, where popular traditions meet European avant-garde.
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