Alexander Fesca, the composer, was the second of four sons of Friedrich Ernst Fesca, a composer and concertmaster.
Performer Biography
Trio Paian's first CD, dedicated to Dmitri Shostakovich, received the Supersonic Award from Pizzicato and was named CD of the Month by the British International Record Review.
Composer Biography
Alexander Fesca's musical education was supported by Grand Duchess Sophie von Baden, on the recommendation of Prince Carl Egon von Fürstenberg.
Critical Reception
Robert Schumann, a prominent composer and critic, reviewed Fesca's Piano Trio No. 2 (and No. 3) in his Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, calling them 'flighty and mercurial'.
Composer Biography
Alexander Fesca, like his father, died young from tuberculosis at the age of 28.
Album & Artwork
The trio's name, Paian, comes from ancient Greek, referring to a hymn of invocation to Apollo, the god of the arts.
Performer Biography
Trio Paian, formerly Trio Arion, was founded in spring 2002 and has gained a reputation among audiences and professional musicians.
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