Kapustin initially believed Divertissement Op. 126 would be his last trio, writing, 'The second won't be ever done,' but he fortunately composed two more.
Composition History
Kapustin's Divertissement Op. 126, his first piano trio, was composed in 2005 at age 61, after he had previously expressed difficulty in fusing string and piano timbres.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Kapustin's Divertissement Op. 126 and Piano Trio No. 2 Op. 142.
Composer Biography
Nikolai Kapustin, born in Ukraine in 1937, was a self-taught composer who wrote his first piano sonata at age 13 and later studied piano with Alexander Goldenweiser at the Moscow Conservatory.
Performer Biography
Trío Arbós, formed in Madrid in 1996 and named after Spanish conductor Enrique Fernández Arbós, is one of Spain's leading chamber ensembles and was awarded the National Music Prize of Spain in 2013.
Compositional Technique
In his piano trios, Kapustin innovatively distributes the rhythmic section of a jazz combo between the piano and cello, while the violin interacts thematically.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Nikolai Kapustin's music is described as a unique fusion of classical and jazz styles, which he breathes as if it were the air he needs to live.
