The Trio Karénine, founded in Paris in 2009, is named after Tolstoy's famous heroine Anna Karenina, reflecting the ardour and life force she represents.
Composition History
Dvořák's Piano Trio op.65 was composed shortly after the death of his mother in February 1883, a loss that likely influenced its anguished mood.
Compositional Technique
Dvořák's Piano Trio op.65 features a cyclical device, with an allusion to the first movement interrupting the exuberance of the finale, a technique appreciated by Brahms's admirers.
Performer Biography
The Trio Karénine won the prestigious ARD International Competition in Munich in 2013, a turning point that introduced the ensemble to an international audience.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at La Ferme de Villefavard, a converted granary in the Limousin countryside, known for its exceptional acoustics designed by Albert Yaying Xu.
Composer Biography
Josef Suk, a gifted young violinist, was a pupil of Antonín Dvořák, whose daughter Otilie he married in 1898.
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