Robert & Clara Schumann: Piano Trios, Op. 17, 88 & 110 Schweizer Klaviertrio

• 1 I. Allegro moderato 10:38
• 2 II. Scherzo. Tempo di menuetto 05:14
• 3 III. Andante 05:25
• 4 IV. Allegretto 07:47
• 5 I. Romanze. Nicht schnell, mit innigem Ausdruck 02:29
• 6 II. Humoreske. Lebhaft 07:39
• 7 III. Duett. Langsam, und mit Ausdruck 03:34
• 8 IV. Finale. Im Marsch-Tempo 05:52
• 9 I. Bewegt, doch nicht zu rasch 10:40
• 10 II. Ziemlich langsam 05:42
• 11 III. Rasch 04:25
• 12 IV. Kräftig, mit Humor 08:11
• Total Runtime 01:17:36

Info for Robert & Clara Schumann: Piano Trios, Op. 17, 88 & 110

Following the highly acclaimed SACD of Robert Schumann's first two Piano Trios, Opp. 63 and 80, with the Swiss Piano Trio audite now releases a new disc, comprising his Phantasiestücke Op. 88, the third Piano Trio Op. 110, alongside Clara Schumann's only Piano Trio Op. 17 in G minor which has been unjustly overshadowed by her husband's works. Juxtaposing these works reveals the differences, but principally the similarities, of the musical idioms of Mr and Mrs Schumann. Clara Schumann's trio, composed in 1846, is an outstanding romantic work able to hold its own in the company of her husband's or Mendelssohn's trios. Whilst her work achieved public success but fell victim to the composer's harsh self-criticism, the reverse was true of Schumann's final trio, written in Düsseldorf in 1851.The unjustified verdict that this work no longer possessed the originality and mental power of Schumann's earlier works but already revealed the composer's looming illness, was responsible for this masterpiece of chamber music literature remaining unrecognised over a long period of time.

'The Swiss Piano Trio are at turns sensitive, passionate, richly melodic, forcefully compelling. Their playing always has such terrific ensemble and precision, with them alive to every nuance, making this trio sound a wonderful piece.' (The Classical Reviewer)

Schweizer Klaviertrio – Swiss Piano Trio

The Swiss Piano Trio
with Martin Lucas Staub (piano), Angela Golubeva (violin) and Sébastien Singer (cello) has won numerous prizes at international competitions, including the International Chamber Music Competition Caltanissetta in Italy and the Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria. Founded in 1998, the ensemble has a busy performing schedule and has played in over 35 countries worldwide. The Trio performs chamber music in great concert halls across the globe. As an ensemble of soloists, the three musicians regularly appear with renowned orchestras. Numerous recordings for radio, television and on disc document the artistic activities of the ensemble.

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