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Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Nos. 1 and 2

1/1/2006, 8 Tracks, 59:03

Featuring

  • Julia Fischer
  • Daniel Müller-Schott
  • Jonathan Gilad
  • Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy believed in building upon the legacy of great masters rather than starting anew, while still contributing creatively.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's father, Abraham Mendelssohn, converted to Christianity and added 'Bartholdy' to the family name to solidify their civil status in Germany.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The Finale of Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66, features a recognizable Bach Chorale, 'Herr Gott, Dich fürchten wir alle'.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66, written in 1844/45, conveys a skeptical mood, reflecting a crisis through its chromatic lines and dark sound-toning.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

Robert Schumann, a contemporary composer and friend, declared Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, to be 'the master trio of contemporary music'.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, composed in 1839, may reflect themes of death and love, pulsating with a yearning for emotional harmony.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's grandfather, Moses Mendelssohn, was an eminent Jewish philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment, and a comprehensive education was a family tradition.

Source: Booklet

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