The Chimaera Trio, founded in 2012, explores the rich combination of wind, string, and keyboard instruments, and has won prizes at the Storioni Ensemblewedstrijd and Tristan Keuris Kamermuziekconcours.
Historical Context
The early 19th century in Denmark, following fires, bombings, and state bankruptcy, saw a new era of prosperity and artistic flourishing, known as the 'Danish Golden Age'.
Composer Biography
Niels Gade, a prominent Danish composer, was praised by Robert Schumann upon his arrival in Leipzig, who noted his 'northern character' in music.
Compositional Technique
Emil Hartmann's Sérénade Op. 24 pays homage to German Romanticism's central figures: Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Schumann, incorporating elements like Mendelssohn's 'elfin dance style' and a quote from Schubert's 'Trockne Blumen'.
Composer Biography
Niels Gade became a close friend of Felix Mendelssohn, who performed Gade's music with his Gewandhaus Orchestra, and Gade was named co-conductor.
Critical Reception
Robert Schumann lauded Felix Mendelssohn's Trio Op. 49, calling it 'a very beautiful composition that will still delight our grandchildren and great-grandchildren after many years'.
Composition History
Emil Hartmann's Sérénade Op. 24, composed for clarinet, cello, and piano, was the inspiration for this recording project.
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