This album is the fourth volume in Trio Gaspard's complete recording of Haydn's piano trios, a project that includes commissioned contemporary works.
Interpretation
Trio Gaspard captures the spirit of improvised embellishment by not deciding on ornamentation in advance, allowing it to vary from take to take, just as it would in concert.
Interpretation
The performers, Trio Gaspard, use modern pianos and play at modern pitch (440 Hz) for these Haydn recordings, informed by their interest in historical instruments.
Recording & Production
This album features the world première recording of Sally Beamish's 'Trance', a contemporary work commissioned to accompany the Haydn project.
Performer Biography
Trio Gaspard, the performers on this album, are praised for their unique and fresh approach to the score and are one of the most sought-after piano trios of their generation.
Composer Biography
Sally Beamish, a British composer born in 1956, studied viola and has incorporated jazz and Scottish traditional music into her compositions.
Composition History
Haydn abandoned the piano trio genre for a period after his eleven early works, returning to it in 1784 and composing thirteen more by 1790.
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