Tchaikovsky: Great Piano Trios (Piano Trio in Am Op50; Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No1)

Suren Bagratuni (Artist), Sergey Rachmaninov (Artist), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Artist), Moscow Conservatory Trio (Artist), Paul Ostrovsky (Artist), Dmitri Berlinsky (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cmh Records
• ASIN: B0000010TV
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Track Listings

1. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: I. Pezzo elegiaco. Moderato assai - Allegro giusto

2. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Tema. Andante con moto in E major

3. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 1. Cantabile

4. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 2. Più mosso

5. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 3. Allegro moderato

6. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 4. L'istesso tempo

7. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 5. L'istesso tempo

8. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 6. Tempo di valse

9. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 7. Allegro moderato

10. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 8. Fuga. Allegro moderato

11. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 9. Andante flebile, ma non tanto

12. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 10. Tempo di mazurka

13. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione 11. Moderato

14. Piano Trio in A minor ('In Memory of a Great Artist'), Op. 50: II. Variazione finale e coda, Allegro risoluto e con fuoco - Andante c

15. Trio élégiaque, for piano & strings in G minor, TN ii/34: Lento Lugubre

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest trios ever written., September 24, 2002

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D. R. Schryer (Poquoson, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Great Piano Trios (Piano Trio in Am Op50; Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No1) (Audio CD)

The Tchaikovsky Trio is a masterpiece -- one of the most beautiful pieces of chamber music ever written. I would put it on a par with Beethoven's Archduke Trio -- although the two works are quite different. Tchaikovsky wrote this work in memory of his mentor and friend Nicholas Rubinstein and -- perhaps for this highly-emotional reason -- he pored all of his considerable genius into it. If you are not familiar with this beautiful work please give it a try. You may find that you love it as much as I do. Although the Rachmaninov Trio is not on the same exalted plane as that by Tchaikovsky (but then very few trios are) it is a quite pleasant filler. The performances by the Moscow Trio are quite good. They obviously know these Russian works quite well, and I suspect from their playing that they love the Tchaikovsky Trio and recognize it for the unique masterpiece which it is.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Performance and Recording, November 3, 2009

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This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Great Piano Trios (Piano Trio in Am Op50; Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No1) (Audio CD)

The Moscow Conservatory Trio is a first rate chamber group that performs this difficult piano trio by Tchaikovsky as if born to the manor. Even although the piano frequently has the dominant role, the overall balance is excellent and each voice is clearly heard yet wonderfully blended. They make a very warm sound yet retain clarity throughout. This performance has now moved up in my collection alongside the new version by Lang Lang, Repin and Miasky, the older, slightly rough-sounding Richter, Gutman and Kogan version, and the Bronfman, Shaham and Mork version. The Rachmaninov early trio makes a generous filler. Warmly recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Moving, July 1, 2000

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Dani (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Great Piano Trios (Piano Trio in Am Op50; Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No1) (Audio CD)

the moscow conservatory trio is stunning. the music is played with such emotion that it fills you. i don't know much about music, but i love this cd and i listen to it all the time.