Easily two of the most frequently performed and recorded piano trios in the literature, Mendelssohn's C minor and D minor trios have retained the same crowd-pleasing popularity they had when premiered nearly a century and a half ago. Schumann's prophecy that the D minor trio would thrill generations to come has certainly come true. Mendelssohn's nimble and intricate writing in both trios deliver mercurial effervescence, lyrical beauty, and sinister brooding along with an abundance of colors and textures. Heard on this ...
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Easily two of the most frequently performed and recorded piano trios in the literature, Mendelssohn's C minor and D minor trios have retained the same crowd-pleasing popularity they had when premiered nearly a century and a half ago. Schumann's prophecy that the D minor trio would thrill generations to come has certainly come true. Mendelssohn's nimble and intricate writing in both trios deliver mercurial effervescence, lyrical beauty, and sinister brooding along with an abundance of colors and textures. Heard on this Bridge disc is the Argenta Trio, attempting to add its contribution to the vast field of recordings available of these two trios. From a technical perspective, Argenta is a polished group. Intonation from the strings is typically solid; articulation and rubato are well-matched from all three performers. Balance and recorded sound quality are not ideal, however. The group as a whole presents a slightly muffled, hazy sound, and the cello's voice is often stifled even when it carries the...
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