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Between the youthful and the mature Shostakovich<\/p>\n
The renowned Oslo Trio performs three pieces by Shostakovich, two of which are youthful works. Rarely performed, the \u201cPiano Trio no. 1 in C minor, Op. 8\u201d is characterized by a frequently changing character, great variations in tempo, key and theme. It is almost rhapsodic, in spite of its use of the sonata form. In contrast, the \u201c3 Fantastic Dances\u201d are performed regularly all over the world, a charming set of piano pieces \u2013 performed only by Jens Harald Bratlie \u2013 reflecting a great deal of mature Shostakovich\u00b4s sense of irony and satire. Many years and a wealth of compositional and musical experience separate these two youthful works from the monumental \u201cPiano Trio no. 2 in E minor, Op. 67\u201d, a work steeped in grief, written as an epitaph of the composer\u00b4s friend, the late Ivan I. Sollertinsky. Loneliness, melancholy and profound, quiet grief sweeps throughout the piece, ending in a \u201cdanse macabre\u201d threatening to end everything in total madness, before eventually concluding with resignation. <\/p>\n
Oslo Trio was formed in 1974 by three of the most prominent instrumentalists in Norway: Stig Nilsson (violin), Aage Kvalbein (cello) and Jens Harald Bratlie (piano). After winning several prizes at international music competitions, their concert activities steadily grew, both in the Nordic countries and in the rest of Europe and America. They have done several recordings, both as individuals and as a trio.<\/p>\n
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