Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer: Kungsbacka Piano Trio
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Catalogue: 8570518
Release: 2008
Size: 249 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K. 254
01. I. Allegro assai
02. II. Adagio
03. III. Rondeau. Tempo di Menuetto
Piano Trio No. 1 in G major, K. 496
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Andante
06. III. Allegretto
Piano Trio No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 502
07. I. Allegro
08. II. Larghetto
09. III. Allegretto
Alongside the string quartet, the piano trio reached maturity during the Classical period with masterpieces from the pens of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. As a virtuoso pianist and an accomplished string player, Mozart composed several remarkable trios in which violin, cello and piano interact as equal partners, their apparently effortless eloquence the fruit of much careful preparation.
This first disc of the complete trios is coupled with the charming Divertimento, Mozart’s first mature work in this form.
Formed in 1997, the Kungsbacka Piano Trio is rapidly gaining an enviable reputation as one of the most outstanding ensembles of their generation and has a flourishing international career. Since winning First Prize in the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, the Trio has appeared at major festivals and venues throughout the world. In 2003 they took part in the ECHO Rising Stars scheme, and were invited to become BBC Radio 3’s New Generation Artists in 2000.
“The Kungsbacka Trio adds to its growing reputation with a performance that combines polish, freshness and inventive characterization… a sympathetic, thoroughly enjoyable performance.” The Daily Telegraph