Wolfgang Rihm, the composer of 'Fremde Szene III', viewed composing as an act of 'trying' and a 'crisis' that refreshed him daily.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert's Piano Trio in B-flat major, D. 898, Op. 99, was likely written in the last year of his life, along with many of his most revered compositions.
Recording & Production
This album was awarded as a special prize during the 12th International Chamber Music Competition Franz Schubert and Modern Music 2025, organized by the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG).
Performer Biography
Trio Brontë, founded in Berlin in 2022, consists of German-Italian violinist Chiara Sannicandro, Bulgarian pianist Lili Bogdanova, and American cellist Annie Jacobs-Perkins.
Compositional Technique
Wolfgang Rihm's 'Fremde Szenen I-III' are titled after Schumann's 'Kinderszenen', with each 'Scene' referencing Schumann's work, though without direct musical quotes.
Performer Biography
The Trio Brontë won 1st prize at the 2023 Ilmari Hannikainen International Piano Chamber Music Competition in Finland after only a few months of playing together.
Critical Reception
Robert Schumann, a prominent composer and critic, described Schubert's B-flat major Trio as 'charming, trusting, and innocent' in an 1836 article, contrasting it with Schubert's more dramatic E-flat major Trio.
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