FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)

 

Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 (1839)

1 Molto allegro agitato

2  Andante con moto tranquillo

3  Scherzo – Leggiero e vivace

4  Finale – Allegro assai appassionato

Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 (1846)

5  Allegro energico e con fuoco

6 Andante espressivo

7 Scherzo – Molto allegro quasi presto

8  Finale – Allegro appassionato        

 

Julia Fischer - violin

Jonathan Gilad - piano

Daniel Müller-Schott - cello

 

Mendelssohn, along with Mozart, is often regarded as the one of the greatest of child prodigies. His Piano Trios represent the peak of his chamber music compositions.

 

This is a fantastic recording of stunning performances by three young artists of the highest calibre. Daniel Muller-Schott will also be Julia Fischer’s partner in the forthcoming recording of Brahms’ double concerto (released by Pentatone next year 2007.)

 

 

“Chamber music with star players doesn’t always work: a lack of rehearsal time or oversized egos can often lead to performances high on glitz but low on understanding. Not here though: these young artists, already making waves in their individual careers, give us a recording of Mendelssohn’s delectable piano trios that sparkles and fizzes from the outset…all in all, this new recording is irresistible, with the three players caught in a wholly natural ambience. It’s always a good sign when you don’t want to stop playing a disc long enough to write about it”

Harriet Smith, The Gramophone Editor’s Choice

 

Pentatone SACD PTC5186085