Mendelssohn, Felix / Piano Trios / Argenta Trio: The Piano Trios Of Felix Mendelssohn
Album: Argenta Trio: The Piano Trios Of Felix Mendelssohn   Collection:Classical
Artist:Mendelssohn, Felix / Piano Trios   Added:Aug 2011
Label:Bridge Records  

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Add Date: 2011-08-28 Pull Date: 2011-10-30 Charts: Classical/Experimental
Week Ending: Sep 25 Sep 4
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1. Sep 21, 2011: maybe some classical
(6:26) Mendelssohn: Trio In D Minor Op. 49. Ii. Andante Con Moto Tranquillo, (10:11) Mendelssohn: Trio In D Minor Op. 49. I. Molto Allegro Agitat
2. Aug 31, 2011: Halfway Classical
(11:09) Mendelssohn: Trio In C Minor, Op. 66. I. Allegro Energico E Con Fuoco

Album Review
Larry Koran
Reviewed 2011-08-24
Mendelssohn, Felix / The Piano Trios of Felix Mendelssohn (Argenta Trio)
Label: Bridge

Larry K.
Reviewed: 2011-08-24

ARGENTA TRIO: The Piano Trios of Felix Mendelssohn
Bridge: 2010

Robert Schumann said of Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), “[He] is the Mozart of the 19th century; the brightest of our composers”. The Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 49 (1839) is one of the most popular chamber works in the literature. The first mvmt begins with a long, arching cello melody and is full of excitement. The second mvmt is charming and wistful. The third mvt a delightful scherzo, and the fourth a brilliant dance. The Song Without Words Op. 53, No. 2 seems to question why I love you. The Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66 (1844-45) has a dark, questioning first mvmt. The second mvmt expresses restless, heartfelt passion, and the third is another elfin confection a la A Midsummer Night’s Dream, while the fourth begins with a surging minor key melody, and ends with energetic treatment of a solemn chorale theme, used also by Bach.

1. (10:11) Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor Op. 49. I. Molto allegro agitato
2. (6:26) Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor Op. 49. II. Andante con moto tranquillo
3. (3:40) Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor Op. 49. III Scherzo, Leggiero e vivace
4. (8:35) Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor Op. 49. IV. Finale, Allegro assai appassionato
5. (2:51) Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op. 53. No. 2.
6. (11:09) Mendelssohn: Trio in C Minor, Op. 66. I. Allegro energico e con fuoco
7. (6:13) Mendelssohn: Trio in C Minor, Op. 66. II. Andante espresivo
8. (3:40) Mendelssohn: Trio in C Minor, Op. 66. III. Scherzo, Molto allegro quasi presto
9. (8:11) Mendelssohn: Trio in C Minor, Op. 66. IV. Finale, Allego appasionato

Track Listing
1. (10:11) Mendelssohn: Trio In D Minor Op. 49. I. Molto Allegro Agitat   5. (2:51) Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op. 53. No. 2.
2. (6:26) Mendelssohn: Trio In D Minor Op. 49. Ii. Andante Con Moto Tranquillo   6. (11:09) Mendelssohn: Trio In C Minor, Op. 66. I. Allegro Energico E Con Fuoco
3. (3:40) Mendelssohn: Trio In D Minor Op. 49. Iii Scherzo, Leggiero E Vivace   7. (6:13) Mendelssohn: Trio In C Minor, Op. 66. Ii. Andante Espresivo
4. (8:35) Mendelssohn: Trio In D Minor Op. 49. Iv. Finale, Allegro Assai Appassiona   8. (3:40) Mendelssohn: Trio In C Minor, Op. 66. Iii. Scherzo, Molto Allegro Quasi P
  9. (8:11) Mendelssohn: Trio In C Minor, Op. 66. Iv. Finale, Allego Appasionato