0078-0 CD
Abegg Trio Series Vol. VI
Beethoven
Piano Trios Vol. III
Piano Trio in E flat major op. 70,2
14 Variations in E flat major on a original theme op. 44
10 Variations on Wenzel Müller’s song „I am Kakadu the tailor“ op. 121a / Abegg Trio
EAN/barcode: 4009850007807
We awaited the third and fourth instalments of Beethoven’s Piano Trios by the Abegg Trio with eager anticipation. Now that they have been released, we can sum up as follows: our first impressions were right and our high expectations were confirmed; this trio, founded in Hanover in 1976, can rightly be called one of the great German piano trios. [...]" (Fono Forum)
Tracks
Nr. No. N° |
Werk - Satz Composition - movement Oeuvre - mouvement |
Komponist Composer Compositeur |
Künstler Artist Interprète |
Dauer Duration Durée |
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1 | Trio for piano, violin and violoncello in E flat major op. 70,2 | Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) | Abegg Trio | 9:10 |
2 | Allegretto | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) | Abegg Trio | 5:03 | |
3 | Allegretto ma non troppo | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) | Abegg Trio | 8:40 | |
4 | Finale. Allegro | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) | Abegg Trio | 7:21 | |
5 | 14 Variations in E flat major on a original theme op. 44 | Thema. Andante - Variations I - XIV | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) | Abegg Trio | 12:58 |
6 | 10 Variations on Wenzel Müller’s song "I am Kakadu the tailor " op. 121a | Introduzione. Adagio assai - Thema. Allegretto - Variationen I - X | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) | Abegg Trio | 16:29 |
total playing time: 59:50
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Fono Forum (01/01/1999):
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Neue Musikzeitung (01/01/1999):
Nachdem über Beethovens originale Metronomangaben genügend gestritten worden ist, und dabei die abstrusesten Meinungen geäußert wurden - wie etwa die einer Halbierung der Zählzeiten zugunsten der "besseren" Spielbarkeit der angeblich überzogenen Tempi, kann man vielleicht wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückkehren. more...
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