Composer: Johann Nepomuk David
Performer: Ober-Österreichisches David-Trio
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: CPO
Catalogue: 555412-2
Release: 2021
Size: 370 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
String Trio, Op. 33 No. 1 “Nicolò Amati in memoriam”
01. I. Allegro deciso
02. II. Adagio – Allegro leggiero
03. III. Allegretto
String Trio, Op. 33 No. 2 “Antonio Stradivario in memoriam”
04. I. Gemächliche Viertel, fließend
05. II. Adagio
06. III. Allegro energico
String Trio, Op. 33 No. 3 “Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù in memoriam”
07. I. Adagio – Allegro moderato
08. II. Allegro leggierissimo
09. III. Allegro
String Trio, Op. 33 No. 4 “Jacobo Stainer in memoriam”
10. I. Vivo
11. II. Adagio
12. III. Allegro deciso
String Trio in G major
13. I. Allegro
14. II. Moderato
15. III. Allegretto leggiero
In February 2020, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Johann Nepomuk David’s birth, the Upper Austrian David Trio recorded his complete string trios. David’s chamber music is distinguished by a great variety of ensemble forms. Although he also composed for rare and unusual combinations of two or more instruments, in the field of chamber composition he most frequently wrote for the string trio (at least among his published works). The equality of three instruments from the same tonal family (i.e., the lack of hierarchies of transmitted role assignments) may have motivated him to compose for this ensemble form without feeling burdened by conventions.
With a subtle tonal sense he produces finely dimensioned, almost orchestral effects as well as forcefully nuanced details, and at the same time he is very well informed about remote tonal effects and rare playing techniques and succeeds in using them to meet his goals. A special feature: each trio is dedicated to one of the prominent Italian violinmakers.