Found: Piano Trios by Haydn, Schneider & Klughardt

Featuring

Karl Heinrich Niebuhr
Matthias Wilde
Hiroko Kudo
TrioSono
Joseph Haydn
Friedrich Schneider

August Klughardt

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Album & Artwork

The album title, 'Gefunden' (Found), reflects the discovery of forgotten musical 'gems' by lesser-known composers alongside a master like Haydn.

Compositional Technique

August Klughardt's Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 47, written 70 years after Schneider's trio, gives more weight to the string instruments, with the piano often supporting them.

Performer Biography

The TrioSono ensemble, formed in Leipzig in 2012, consists of pianist Hiroko Kudo, violinist Karl Heinrich Niebuhr, and cellist Matthias Wilde.

Historical Context

Friedrich Schneider, a composer featured on this album, was a more musically important figure in the 1810s than Johann Sebastian Bach was in his own time, based on the offices he held.

Composition History

Joseph Haydn dedicated his Piano Trio in C major, composed during his second London stay in 1795, to the pianist Therese Bartolozzi.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Goethe reportedly said of Joseph Haydn's music that it 'may be superseded, but never surpassed,' acknowledging its lasting influence on classical music.

Compositional Technique

Haydn's Piano Trio in C major emphasizes the pianist's part, showcasing short, spirited arpeggios and grace notes, particularly in the outer movements.