Following a highly praised first installment, Trio con Brio Copenhagen continue their journey through the piano trios of Beethoven with Volume II of their twentieth anniversary cycle. On this recording the youthful Op.1 No.2 is coupled with the trio in E flat major, Op.70 No.2, an altogether more intimate work and one full of the composer's natural warmth. Trio con Brio Copenhagen has been at the forefront of Scandinavia's music scene for almost twenty years, receiving many of the most prestigious prizes for chamber music. The group has also established an enviable reputation internationally, playing regularly in venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw and London's Wigmore Hall. "Glowing reports hold true. The Trio con Brio Copenhagen clearly occupies a lofty perch in today's musical scene." (Washington Post) "From the first note, Trio con Brio exudes class... both explosive and exquisitely intimate - aspects that this performance delivers with compelling panache." (The Strad)

Tracklist:

Piano Trio In G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
Piano Trio In G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Largo Con Espressione
Piano Trio In G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Piano Trio In G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: IV. Finale. Presto
Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: I. Poco Sostenuto - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: II. Allegretto
Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: IV. Finale. Allegro

UPC: 5060189560912
Label: Orchid Classics
Release Date: 10.19.18
Format: CD

Beethoven / Trio Con Brio Copenhagen - Piano Trios 2 (CD)