The Piano Trios

by Beaux Arts Trio

The Piano Trios cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 14 May 2001
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 5:52:59
  • Community rating: 4.1/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This Philips set gathers the Beaux Arts Trio's recordings of Beethoven's complete piano trios. The trio's cycles of the chamber repertoire were reference recordings of the LP and CD eras, and the Beethoven set presents the form from the Op. 1 trios to the 'Archduke'.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, piano, strings, complex

Tracklist

  1. Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat, Op. 1, No. 1 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat, Op. 1, No. 1: 1. Allegro (10:05)
  2. Piano Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: 2. Adagio cantabile (9:28)
  3. Piano Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: 3. Scherzo (Allegro) (4:47)
  4. Piano Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 1 No. 1: 4. Finale (Presto) (6:08)
  5. Piano Trio No. 2 in G, Op. 1 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G, Op. 1 No. 2: 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace (9:49)
  6. Piano Trio No. 2 in G, Op. 1 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G, Op. 1 No. 2: 2. Largo con espressione (12:09)
  7. Piano Trio No. 2 In G, Op. 1 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 In G, Op. 1 No. 2: 3. Scherzo (Allegro) (3:24)
  8. Piano Trio No. 2 in G, Op. 1 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G, Op. 1 No. 2: 4. Finale (Presto) (7:51)
  9. Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 8 In B Flat, Woo 39 (7:32)
  10. Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: I. Allegro con brio (8:58)
  11. Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: II. Andante cantabile con variazioni (9:34)
  12. Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Quasi allegro (3:29)
  13. Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: IV. Finale. Prestissimo (5:34)
  14. Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: I. Poco sostenuto – Allegro ma non troppo (10:22)
  15. Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: II. Allegretto (5:37)
  16. Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegro ma non troppo (5:32)
  17. Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: IV. Finale. Allegro (7:58)
  18. Piano Trio No. 10 in E flat, Op. 44, 14 Variations on theme by Dittersdorf : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 10 in E flat, Op. 44, 14 Variations on theme by Dittersdorf: Piano Trio in E Flat Major, Op. 44 - 14 Var (14:30)
  19. Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke": 1. Allegro moderato (14:12)
  20. Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke": 2. Scherzo (Allegro) (6:41)
  21. Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke": 3. Andante cantabile, ma però con moto - Poco più adagio (13:36)
  22. Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat, Op. 97 "Archduke": 4. Allegro moderato (6:52)
  23. Piano Trio No. 9 in E Flat, WoO 38 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 9 in E Flat, WoO 38: 1. Allegro moderato (4:48)
  24. Piano Trio No. 9 in E Flat, WoO 38 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 9 in E Flat, WoO 38: 2. Scherzo (Allegro ma non troppo) (5:32)
  25. Piano Trio No. 9 in E Flat, WoO 38 : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 9 in E Flat, WoO 38: 3. Rondo (Allegretto) (5:22)
  26. Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 11 in G, Op. 121a, 10 Variations On "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" (18:57)
  27. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20) : Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): I. Adagio – Allegro con brio (10:17)
  28. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20) : Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): II. Adagio cantabile (10:03)
  29. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20) : Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): III. Tempo di menuetto (3:21)
  30. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20) : Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): IV. Andante con variazioni (7:52)
  31. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20) : Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): V. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace (3:12)
  32. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20) : Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): VI. Andante con moto alla marcia – Presto (7:48)
  33. Piano Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 - "Geistertrio" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 - "Geistertrio": 1. Allegro vivace e con brio (10:17)
  34. Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70 No. 1 - "Geistertrio" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70 No. 1 - "Geistertrio": 2. Largo assai ed espressivo (11:36)
  35. Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70 No. 1 - "Geistertrio" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70 No. 1 - "Geistertrio": 3. Presto (8:13)
  36. Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2: 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio (13:22)
  37. Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2: 2. Larghetto quasi andante (11:44)
  38. Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2: 3. Scherzo (3:50)
  39. Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2 : Beethoven: Piano Trio in D after Symphony No. 2: 4. Allegro molto (6:56)
  40. Beethoven: Allegretto for Piano Trio, Hess 48 (3:59)
  41. Piano Trio No. 4 in B Flat for Clarinet (Or Violin), Piano & Cello, Op. 11 - "Gassenhauer-Trio" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B Flat for Clarinet (Or Violin), Piano & Cello, Op. 11 - "Gassenhauer-Trio": 1. Allegro con brio (8:58)
  42. Piano Trio No. 4 in B Flat for Clarinet (Or Violin), Piano & Cello, Op. 11 - "Gassenhauer-Trio" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B Flat for Clarinet (Or Violin), Piano & Cello, Op. 11 - "Gassenhauer-Trio": 2. Adagio (5:40)
  43. Piano Trio No. 4 in B Flat for Clarinet (Or Violin), Piano & Cello, Op. 11 - "Gassenhauer-Trio" : Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B Flat for Clarinet (Or Violin), Piano & Cello, Op. 11 - "Gassenhauer-Trio": 3. Tema con Variazioni (7:04)

Credits

  • Anton Stepanovich Arensky - primary artist, composed by
  • Beaux Arts Trio - primary artist, ensemble
  • Emilio Ghezzi - liner notes
  • Gunther Diehl - liner notes
  • Manfred Kelkel - liner notes

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