The Boulanger Trio, founded in 2006 by Karla Haltenwanger, Birgit Erz, and Ilona Kindt, is named after the sisters Nadia and Lili Boulanger, who are a great source of inspiration to the musicians.
Composition History
Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50, subtitled 'À la mémoire d'un grand artiste', is a musical epitaph for his friend and mentor, the pianist and conductor Nikolai Rubinstein.
Composer Biography
Paul Juon studied violin and composition at the Moscow Conservatory with Anton Arensky and Sergei Taneyev, before moving to Berlin.
Critical Reception
The Viennese music critic Eduard Hanslick initially criticized Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio for its 'merciless length', though it is now considered a milestone in chamber music.
Composer Biography
Paul Juon, born in Moscow in 1872, was the son of a fire insurance official and a half-Scottish mother who loved to play piano and sing.
Performer Biography
The Boulanger Trio has an impressive discography of eight CDs, each featuring a special programmatic concept.
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