Haydn returned to composing piano trios in the 1780s due to a surge in popularity for the genre in Vienna, where many such works were published.
Interpretation
The performers, Trio Gaspard, use modern instruments for these recordings, including a modern piano at 440 Hz, as they do in their concerts.
Performer Biography
Trio Gaspard has commissioned new works from contemporary composers, including Kit Armstrong whose 'Revêtements' is a world premiere recording on this album, to accompany their Haydn project.
Compositional Technique
Haydn's trios feature varied and subtle use of all three instruments, with the cello often playing prominent melodic lines or adding orchestral depth.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn expected performers to embellish and vary his music, particularly in repeated sections, a practice the performers on this album tried to capture by improvising ornamentation during recording.
Recording & Production
This album is the third volume in Trio Gaspard's complete recording of Haydn's piano trios, a project that forms the bedrock of their concert programming.
Performer Biography
Trio Gaspard, the performers on this album, were founded in 2010 and have won top prizes at several international chamber music competitions.
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