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Grieg Trio with Tchaikovsky, Smetana \u2026 and Grieg<\/p>\n
Since their record debut in 1991 Grieg Trio have established themselves amongst the leading ensembles in the world, with a number of highly acclaimed releases. Now the trio presents a double SACD with the great romantic masterpieces by Tchaikovsky and Smetana \u2013 and finally \u2013 the Griegs\u2019 own trio!<\/p>\n
In the beginning of their 21st year, the Grieg Trio corroborates their position with this release. Vebj\u00f8rn Anvik (piano), S\u00f8lve Sigerland (violin) and Ellen Margrete Flesj\u00f8 (cello) play with liberating freedom and accuracy \u2013 with a genuine understanding of the music. This recording was done in the magnificent acoustics of \u00d8stiden church (Fredrikstad, Norway and the post-production is done at Abbey Road Studios in London.<\/p>\n
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Since their record debut in 1991 Grieg Trio have established themselves amongst the leading ensembles in the world, with a number of highly acclaimed releases. Now the trio presents a double SACD with the great romantic masterpieces by Tchaikovsky and Smetana \u2013 and finally \u2013 the Griegs\u2019 own trio!<\/p>\n
Edvard Grieg\u2019s only essay in the genre was unknown and only posthumously published. Completed, according to the date on the manuscript, on 17 June 1878, the Andante con moto in C minor is a substantial piece apparently intended as the slow movement of a multi-movement piano trio, though in fact its contrasts of character and alternation of slow with faster tempi make it an effective single-movement work. It is certainly no sketch or draft but a fully-realized piece in every aspect, and of a quality comparable to Grieg\u2019s other, better known, chamber compositions.<\/p>\n
Bed\u0159ich Smetana asserted himself alongside with Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k as one of the most prominent Czech national composers, inspired by the Prague Revolution and growing patriotism. The piano trio from 1855 is Smetana\u2019s first great chamber work \u2013 written in the memory of his daughter \u2018Frizi\u2019, who died of scarlet fever the same year. The work is spontaneous and rhapsodic in character, and this deeply personal music resembles the diary of a troubled soul.<\/p>\n
Tchaikovsky\u2019s trio Op. 50 holds a special position. The catalyst for this work was the death of the pianist and pedagogue Nicolai Rubinstein. Tchaikovsky stated that it was \u201ca new form of music that I never have written before\u201d. Op. 50 is a highlight in the romantic literature, both in the pure musical sense and because of the fact that the whole piece lasts for more than 46 minutes. Grieg Trio received the Critics\u2019 Award in -93\/94 for their performance of this epic piano trio.<\/p>\n
Grieg Trio perform in the great music metropolises all over the world, including Chatelet, Concertgebouw, Schauspielhaus, Salle Verdi and Weill Hall, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. The 23th of February they play again in Wigmore Hall, London. Grieg Trio are the artistic directors of the International Chamber Music Festival in Stavanger.<\/p>\n
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