The Piano Quartet in C minor was assessed by Strauss biographer Richard Specht as 'the most powerful avowal to Brahms that Strauss ever conceded'.
Composition History
Richard Strauss composed the Piano Quartet in C minor during a period he called his 'Brahmsschwärmerei' (infatuation with Brahms) and won first prize in a composition competition with it.
Composer Biography
Richard Strauss's mother, Josephine, came from the wealthy Pschorr brewery family, where domestic music-making was practiced at a high level.
Composition History
Richard Strauss composed the Piano Trio No. 2 in D major at the age of fourteen, dedicating it to his uncle Georg Pschorr.
Performer Biography
The Münchner Klaviertrio (Munich Piano Trio), founded in 1982, is one of Germany's most active and sought-after chamber music ensembles, having toured extensively worldwide.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Bruno-Walter-Saal at the Staatsoper München, Germany, in June 2017.
Composer Biography
Richard Strauss's father, Franz Strauss, was a famous horn virtuoso and first horn player at the Munich court opera, and also a composer and conductor.
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