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1/7Composition History
The Piano Trio in A Major was published in 1938 under Johannes Brahms's name, but later research suggests his authorship is highly unlikely, possibly pointing to a student of Friedrich Kiel.
Performer Biography
Trio E.T.A., founded in Hamburg in 2019, consists of Elene Meipariani (violin), Nadja Reich (cello), and Till Hoffmann (piano).
Performer Biography
Trio E.T.A. won the German Music Competition in 2021, leading to their debut CD production and broadcasts across Europe.
Interpretation
Trio E.T.A. aims for a shared performance that challenges both themselves and the audience, believing that the real music emerges in the space between imagination and interpretation.
Interpretation
The Trio E.T.A. is named after E.T.A. Hoffmann, a boundary-crossing figure between arts, analysis, and fantasy, whose thinking inspires the trio's approach to music.
Critical Reception
The Piano Trio in A Major, formerly attributed to Johannes Brahms, has divided specialists since its publication in 1938 due to poor source documentation.
Composition History
César Franck composed his Piano Trio in F sharp Minor at the age of seventeen, intending it as a musical calling card to establish himself in the Parisian music scene.


















