The Gaede Trio is considered the best German ensemble of its kind, according to Wolf-Eberhard von Lewinski.
Performer Biography
The Gaede Trio's artistic goal is to perform a broad spectrum of musical styles, from Bach to Schnittke, rather than specializing in certain composers or epochs.
Performer Biography
The Gaede Trio was founded in 1991 when the members' previous string trios disbanded, and they sought to continue playing in such a formation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn's employment contract with Prince Paul Anton Esterhazy in 1761 required him to compose music as requested and to appear daily to inquire if music was desired.
Performer Biography
Daniel Gaede, the violinist of the Gaede Trio, was formerly the Konzertmeister of the Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composition History
Joseph Haydn composed an immense number of trios, so many that researchers in the 19th century found it a 'tiring maze' to investigate them all.
Composition History
Fritz Kreisler, a composer and violinist, was known for his musical 'practical jokes' and for creating many 'small pieces,' transcriptions, and arrangements.
