The Beaux Arts Trio made their debut on July 13, 1955, at the Berkshire Festival in Tanglewood Music Center, playing Beethoven's Op.1/3, Op.70/1, and Op.97 ('Archduke').
Recording & Production
For the Piano Quartets, the Beaux Arts Trio were the first to record the second repeats in the opening movements, making use of the longer playing time of the CD format.
Performer Biography
The Beaux Arts Trio, known for raising the status of piano trios, began almost casually and was not initially intended to have a career spanning over half a century.
Instruments
The violinists of the Beaux Arts Trio, Daniel Guilet and Isidore Cohen, both played Stradivari violins, named the 'Earl of Darnley' and the 'Brodsky' respectively.
Performer Biography
The Beaux Arts Trio was founded by violinist Daniel Guilet (born Daniel Guilevitch in Russia), who fled Paris in 1940 to America, shortened his name, and led Toscanini's NBC Symphony Orchestra.
Recording & Production
The Beaux Arts Trio's 1967 recordings were the first stereo cycle of the Mozart trios, finding a ready market for their sensitive and style-conscious interpretations.
Recording & Production
This album features two different violinists for the Mozart trios: Daniel Guilet in the 1967 recordings and Isidore Cohen in the 1987 recordings, showcasing different interpretive approaches.
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