An unparalleled performance by unparalleled virtuosi...:
This budget-priced 2-CD set from EMI is a selection from the spectacular "Gemini" series. However, beyond the price, there is nothing "budget" about this collection. This first volume features virtuosi Perlman, Ashkenazy and Harrell and their performance together is superb. The presentation of the album (artwork, liner notes, etc.) is also excellent and reaffirms my conviction that paying a few dollars extra for the actual album is worth it. As a classical musician and music enthusiast, I could not ask for... more info
Definitive Beethoven Piano Trios!:
Unfortunately there are only a handful of the Beethoven Complete Piano Trios on disc. Of those, these are by far the finest. I've purchased the set by Baremboim-Zukerman-DuPre several years ago, but found their performances to be a bit dry,conservative and uninvolved in the music.
The Beaux Art Trio's renditions are classics, but inconsistent. The Askenazy-Perlman-Harrell set are not only virtuostic performances by three of the greatest classical artists of their generation, but there is an... more info
A great way to buy Beethoven's chamber music:
I am attempting to consolidate my CD collection of classical music by obtaining collections, especially of chamber music, and particularly piano trios. This collection of Beethoven's piano trios more than met my expections; it is wonderful music and bueatifully played.
Tracks:
1. Allegro
2. Adagio cantabile
3. Scherzo e Trio: Allegro assai
4. Finale: Presto
1. Adagio - Allegro vivace
2. Largo con espressione
3. Scherzo e Trio: Allegro
4. Finale: Presto
1. Allegro con brio
2. Andante cantabile con variazioni
3. Menuetto e Trio: Quasi allegro
4. Finale: Prestissimo
Introduzione: Adagio assai -
Tema ('Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' / Wenzel Müller): Allegretto -
