The Deux Trios brillants, Op. 211, by Carl Czerny, were published in 1830 by Diabelli in Vienna, with 'brillans' being an archaic spelling of 'brillants' used until 1835.
Composer Biography
Carl Czerny, the composer, was a pupil of Beethoven, who accepted him at the age of nine and found a continuing source of inspiration in Beethoven's music.
Compositional Technique
The second of Carl Czerny's Deux Trios brillants, in A major, unusually features a Rondo based on a Spanish bolero rhythm, with occasional 'con legno' in the violin.
Interpretation
The 'ad libitum' instruction in Carl Czerny's Trois Sonatines, Op. 104, likely invited the violinist and cellist to improvise or embellish their parts.
Composer Biography
Carl Czerny, the composer, became a piano teacher in Vienna, with famous pupils including Franz Liszt, who then passed on Czerny's teaching to a generation of virtuosi.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Czerny, the composer, published 861 opus numbers in virtually every genre except opera, categorizing his compositions into studies, easy pieces, brilliant concert pieces, and serious music.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Carl Czerny's Deux Trios brillants, Op. 211, and Trois Sonatines faciles et brillants, Op. 104.
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