Saint-saens - Gould Piano Trio - Music - CHAMPS HILL - 5060212591463 - April 6, 2018
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Gould Piano Trio

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Internationally acclaimed Gould Piano Trio bring their artistry to trios by Saint-Saëns, and his little known La Muse et le poète on this new recording for Champs Hill. Thirty years separate his Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2, although the first is by no means an immature work - the composer was 28, with two symphonies and violin concertos behind him, and his virtuosity as a pianist shines through right from the opening Allegro. His second trio, composed once he had achieved international fame and experienced marriage breakdown and the loss of his beloved mother, seems more serious in tone and, it could be argued, reflects this. Although Saint-Saëns himself cautioned strongly against the incorporation of subjective emotions into music saying "Art is intended to create beauty and character, feeling only comes afterwards and art can very well do without it. In fact, it is very much better off when it does". Benjamin Frith, pianist, writes in his introduction to the disc "He was ahead of his time in authentic performance practice habits and an understanding of the classical repertoire, far exceeding that of most of his romantic contemporaries. Saint-Saëns' very long life took him through the Romantic period well into the age of Debussy and early Stravinsky. Out of kilter with the latter era, for many years he had the reputation of a musical reactionary. Today, however, we can view him with more historical perspective."

Tracklisting:

1. Piano Trio No.1 in F major Op.18 - i. Allegro vivace (07:46)

2. Piano Trio No.1 in F major Op.18 - ii. Andante (08:50)

3. Piano Trio No.1 in F major Op.18 - iii. Scherzo: Presto (03:45)

4. Piano Trio No.1 in F major Op.18 - iv. Allegro (08:54)

5. Piano Trio No.2 in E minor Op.92 - i. Allegro ma non troppo (11:25)

6. Piano Trio No.2 in E minor Op.92 - ii. Allegretto (06:09)

7. Piano Trio No.2 in E minor Op.92 - iii. Andante con moto (04:41)

8. Piano Trio No.2 in E minor Op.92 - iv. Grazioso, poco allegr (04:39)

9. Piano Trio No.2 in E minor Op.92 - v. Allegro (07:48)

10. La Muse et le Poe?te Op.132 - (15:48)

Media Music     CD   (Compact Disc)
Number of discs 1
Released April 6, 2018
EAN/UPC 5060212591463
Label CHAMPS HILL CHHI140.2
Genre Classical     Chamber Music
Dimensions 103 g

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