Release Date: 25 February 2013
Label: Naxos - Nxc / Naxos Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 747313234370
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: Beethoven
Description
Dedicated to his friend and pupil Archduke Rudolf, Beethoven's expansive Archduke Trio is his greatest work in the genre, though increasing deafness meant it also signalled his final appearances as a performer. The cheerful Piano Trio in E flat major is an earlier work, though only discovered amongst the composer's papers after his death, and the Kakadu Variations is another good humoured work based on a popular song of the day. With the American Record Guide impressed with every recording", Volumes 1 (8.557723), 2 (8.557724), 3 (8.570255) and 4 (8.570943) are also available.The Xyrion Trio's cycle of Beethoven's Piano Trios and other chamber works has already established a firm following and wide critical acclaim, with volume 3 (8.570255) described as "every bit as exceptional as the first volume (8.557723)" by American Record Guide, and volume 4 (8.570943) as "an unqualified success" (Fanfare). This volume forms a climax for the whole series, including as it does Beethoven's masterpiece of the genre, the Archduke Trio."
Tracklisting
Peter Otto; Nashville Symphony; Giancarlo Guerrero
Dariia Lytvishko
Michael Kaykov
DUO Goni-Perretta
Wenting Shi
Schilli
Schilli
Warsaw Po:Wit
Various Artists
Yulianna Avdeeva
Simon Trpceski; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Thomas Sondergard
Plamena Nikitassova; Les Elemens
Patrick Him, Kirsten Docter, Shuai Want, John Diodati, Paul Vaillancourt, Catherine Ramirez, Jennet
Nicolas Altstaedt; Ian Bostridge; Olli Mustonen
Maurizio Croci
Martha Argerich; Michael Volle; Mischa Maisky; Sascha Maisky; Lily Maisky; Sergio Tiempo; Rosanne P
