Max Reger's String Trio in A minor, op. 77b, premiered in 1904, surprised critics with its 'strikingly simple, indeed, a comprehensible work' and 'pleasant surprise thanks to its ability to give enjoyment'.
Performer Biography
String Trio Il Furibondo, founded in 2011, consists of violinist Liana Mosca, violist Gianni de Rosa, and cellist Marcello Scandelli, who regularly collaborate with renowned early music ensembles.
Compositional Technique
In his String Trio in A minor, op. 77b, Max Reger pays homage to Mozart with a 'delicate, silvery sound of the strings, the composed weightlessness and an elated joie de jouer'.
Composition History
Max Reger reactivated the string trio genre, which had been largely abandoned, with his String Trio in A minor, op. 77b, and later composed a second trio, op. 141b, eleven years later.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Church of St. Bartolomeo in the small village of Nomaglio (TO), Piedmont, Italy, in June 2017.
Compositional Technique
Max Reger's String Trio in A minor, op. 77b, draws inspiration from early Beethoven, particularly the symphonically conceived String Trios op. 9.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Max Reger intended his Opus 77, which includes the String Trio in A minor, op. 77b, to mark a change of style, stating, 'It is perfectly clear to me what is missing in the music of today: a Mozart!'
