Ilse von Alpenheim, the pianist, began giving concerts at the age of nine and has performed as a soloist with leading orchestras across four continents.
Compositional Technique
Unlike modern trio scores, where the piano is at the bottom, Mozart's scores place the piano in the middle, with string parts serving as extensions of the piano writing.
Performer Biography
Igor Ozim, the violinist, is an internationally recognized pedagogue who heads violin departments in Cologne and Bern and gives masterclasses worldwide.
Performer Biography
Walter Grimmer, the cellist, was a founder member of the Bern String Quartet and now heads the cello department of the Zurich conservatory.
Composition History
Mozart's piano trios, heard in their entirety on these CDs, mark a significant step in the development of the piano trio form.
Composition History
The 'Kegelstatt' Trio, K.V.498, was almost certainly written to be played with the Jacquin family, with Mozart himself likely playing the viola part.
Historical Context
In Mozart's time, there was a greater awareness of the distinct colors of different musical keys, partly because equal temperament was not universally accepted.
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