This is the concluding disc in a four-CD collection of Beethoven's complete music for piano trio, recorded live by the Gould Piano Trio in a series of concerts at St. George's, Brandon Hill in Bristol, UK. We end the series with a unique coupling that marries the very first work Beethoven wrote for piano trio - the little Trio in E flat composed when he was 22 - with his last work, the supreme masterpiece known as "Archduke" written 20 years later. This CD marks the culmination of one of the most important chamber music recording projects by a British ensemble in recent years.

Tracklist:

Piano Trio No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Trio No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: II. Adagio
Piano Trio No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: III. Scherzo: Allegro Assai
Piano Trio No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: IV. Finale: Presto
Allegretto In E-Flat Major, Hess 48
Piano Trio No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Trio No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": II. Scherzo
Piano Trio No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": III. Andante Cantabile Ma Pero Con Moto - Poco Piu Adagio
Piano Trio No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": IV. Allegro Moderato

UPC: 748871014428
Label: Somm Recordings
Release Date: 6.9.15
Format: CD

Beethoven / Gould Piano Trio - Piano Trios 4 (CD)