Piano Trios

Arensky (Artist), Beaux Arts Trio (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B00000418O
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,990 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pno Trio No.1 in d, Op.32: 1. Allegro Moderato - Adagio

2. Pno Trio No.1 in d, Op.32: 2. Scherzo. Allegro Molto

3. Pno Trio No.1 in d, Op.32: 3. Elegia. Adagio

4. Pno Trio No.1 in d, Op.32: 4. Finale. Allegro Non Troppo - Andante - Adagio - Allegro Molto

5. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 1. Allegro Moderato

6. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 2. Romanza. Andante

7. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 3. Scherzo. Presto

8. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 4. Tema: Allegro Non Troppo

9. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 4. Var I: Un Poco Piu Mosso

10. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 4. Var II: Allegro

11. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 4. Var III: Allegro Moderato

12. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 4. Var IV: Allegro

13. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 4. Var V: Tempo Di Valse

14. Pno Trio No.2 in f, Op.73: 4. Variation VI: Allegro

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer Loveliness, November 11, 2003

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This review is from: Piano Trios (Audio CD)

The notes to this recording suggest some possible influences in Arensky's First Trio: Rimsky-Korsakov, Arensky's teacher; Tchaikovsky, his friend and mentor; and Mendelssohn, Trio No. 1, also in D minor, has a first movement with a similar melodic contour. I hear Schumann, the Trio No. 1 (again in D minor). For Arensky's less popular Trio No. 2, the most obvious influence is Tchaikovsky, right down to the variation-form last movement reminiscent of Tchaikovky's sole work for trio. Perhaps Arensky's music doesn't have the individuality we expect from a major composer, but there is no denying it is gorgeous. And I must concur with David Brown, the author of the notes to this recording: Arensky's Second Trio shows a conspicuous advance on the First. In fact, I'm surprised it isn't much the more popular. No matter, both works deserve to be heard--often--in recital. Till then, here is a wonderful way to experience them. The Beaux Arts Trio gives lush, large-scale, beautifully played performances of both pieces in an equally lush and large-scale recording. This is heart-on-the-sleeve music and music making, but sometimes you need just that to make it through the day.