Piano Trio Nos. 1 & 2 by Robert Schumann

Album Details:

• Title: Piano Trio Nos. 1 & 2 in D Minor & F Major, Op. 63 & 80
• Composer: Robert Schumann
• Performers: The Florestan Trio (Anthony Marwood, violin; Richard Lester, cello; Susan Tomes, piano)
• Recording Label: Hyperion Records Ltd  /   Made in England
  
• Catalogue Number: CDA67063 
• WINNER Gramophone Chamber Award 1999
  

Overview:

Robert Schumann's "Piano Trio Nos. 1 & 2" performed by The Florestan Trio showcases the brilliance of the composer's work. This album features emotive and expressive pieces that highlight the trio's musical prowess and interpretation of Schumann's compositions. The recording captures the essence of the music, bringing out the depth and complexity of each piece.

Track Listing:

• Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63

  1. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft
  2. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch - Trio (reprise) - Coda
  3. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
  4. Mit Feuer

• Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80

  1. Sehr lebhaft
  2. Mit innigem Ausdruck
  3. In mässiger Bewegnung
  4. Nicht zu rasch

Interesting Information:

• Recorded at St George's, Brandon Hill, Bristol, on May 2-4, 1998.
• Features a Steinway piano prepared by Roger Field.
• The cover design is by Terry Shannon.
• Front illustration: "A Flooded Landscape with Trees" by Karl Heffner (1849-1925).

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