The string trio genre is considered "difficult" because the absence of a second violin requires the viola and cello to reinforce harmonic texture, often in extreme registers.
Composition History
The authorship of the String Trio Arrangements, K404a, attributed to Mozart, has been considerably weakened by research over the past 40 years.
Composition History
Mozart's Divertimento for string trio in E-flat major, K. 563, was composed in the summer of 1788, a period when he was plagued by debts and personal anxieties.
Recording & Production
Jean Pasquier considered the Pasquier Trio's recording of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time an authoritative guide because Messiaen "was very demanding; and we did exactly what he requested."
Performer Biography
The Pasquier Trio, founded in 1927, consisted of three brothers: violinist Jean Pasquier, violist Pierre Pasquier, and cellist Etienne Pasquier.
Notable Performances
Cellist Étienne Pasquier participated in the 1941 premiere of Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time in a Silesian POW camp.
Performer Biography
The Pasquier Trio was active for over four decades and premiered many works by contemporary composers such as Martinu, Rousell, and Messiaen.
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