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Though often maligned as being less inventive examples of the composer's output, Schumann's piano trios are nonetheless important steps in his chamber music development and shining examples for his endless penchant for incorporating song-like melodies into any medium. Schumann did not turn to the genre until relatively late in his career -- 1842 -- and even then only in a set of four miniatures that he later revised and published as Op. 88. The first formal piano trio did not emerge until 1847, after the two famous trios of Mendelssohn and the increasingly popular trio of his wife, Clara. In total, Schumann turned to the piano trio three times. This EMI disc features the three formal trios along with the Op. 88 Fantasiestücke and the Theodor Kirchner piano trio arrangement of the Op. 56 Etudes; performing are pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and siblings Christian (violin) and Tanja (cello) Tetzlaff. Unlike some unions of prominent solo performers for the occasional chamber music collaboration, Andsnes and the Tezlaffs form a satisfyingly cohesive ensemble that could rival many long-standing trios. Schumann's trios thrive on energetic, driven performances and that is precisely what is offered here. Even the slow movements are pushed ahead to avoid even a hint of stagnation. Besides brilliantly matching technical components such as pitch, articulation, and dynamics, trio members also blend well musically; pacing and phrasing are organic and unified throughout. The only possible negative here is one of balance; surprisingly, the violin is sometimes a bit domineering, at times obscuring the cello.
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Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
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Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Robert Schumann, Composer - Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano, MainArtist - Christian Tetzlaff, Violin, MainArtist - Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
Though often maligned as being less inventive examples of the composer's output, Schumann's piano trios are nonetheless important steps in his chamber music development and shining examples for his endless penchant for incorporating song-like melodies into any medium. Schumann did not turn to the genre until relatively late in his career -- 1842 -- and even then only in a set of four miniatures that he later revised and published as Op. 88. The first formal piano trio did not emerge until 1847, after the two famous trios of Mendelssohn and the increasingly popular trio of his wife, Clara. In total, Schumann turned to the piano trio three times. This EMI disc features the three formal trios along with the Op. 88 Fantasiestücke and the Theodor Kirchner piano trio arrangement of the Op. 56 Etudes; performing are pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and siblings Christian (violin) and Tanja (cello) Tetzlaff. Unlike some unions of prominent solo performers for the occasional chamber music collaboration, Andsnes and the Tezlaffs form a satisfyingly cohesive ensemble that could rival many long-standing trios. Schumann's trios thrive on energetic, driven performances and that is precisely what is offered here. Even the slow movements are pushed ahead to avoid even a hint of stagnation. Besides brilliantly matching technical components such as pitch, articulation, and dynamics, trio members also blend well musically; pacing and phrasing are organic and unified throughout. The only possible negative here is one of balance; surprisingly, the violin is sometimes a bit domineering, at times obscuring the cello.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 02:01:41
- Main artists: Leif Ove Andsnes Christian Tetzlaff Tanja Tetzlaff
- Composer: Robert Schumann
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
A Warner Classics release, © 2011 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Limited
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