The Trio A Cordes FranÃ§ais was founded in 1959 by violinist GÃ©rard Jarry (1936-2004), violist Serge Collot (1923-2015), and cellist Michel Tournus (1922-2006). In a career lasting over thirty years, they toured the world and made many notable recordings. At the age of fourteen, GÃ©rard Jarry gained a Premier Grand Prix at the 1951 Concours Long-Thibaud. In addition to his many years performing with the Trio, he was concertmaster of the Orchestre de Chambre Jean-FranÃ§ois Paillard, and a noted soloist. He was also a professor of violin at the Conservatoire de Paris. Serge Collot studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Maurice Vieux, graduating with a Premier Prix in 1944, he had a long and distinguished career as a chamber musician. He was particularly influential in encouraging the composition of contemporary works for viola by such composers as Boulez and Berio. Like his colleague Jarry, he was professor of viola at Conservatoire de Paris for many years. Michel Tournus gained Premiers Prix in cello and chamber music from the Conservatoire de Paris. He was also a member of several other chamber ensembles, including the Quatuor Indig and the Octuor de Paris. He was first cello with the Orchestre de l'Opera National de Paris. Active as a teacher at the Conservatoire de Musique de Versailles, and was the author of a cello method. It is inarguable that Jean-Pierre Rampal (1922-2000) is not only one of the most celebrated flute players of all time but among the 20th century's most famous classical musicians. His recorded legacy is vast, comprising solo, orchestral, and chamber performances. Flutist Michel Debost (born 1934), a student of Marcel Moyse, has also won major competitions, and was first flute in the Orchestre de Paris. Replacing Rampal as flute professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, he later taught at Oberlin.

Tracklist:

String Trio No. 3 In G Major, Op. 9 No. 1: I. Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo
String Trio No. 3 In G Major, Op. 9 No. 1: II. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto, E Cantabile
String Trio No. 3 In G Major, Op. 9 No. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro
String Trio No. 3 In G Major, Op. 9 No. 1: IV. Presto
String Trio No. 4 In D Major, Op. 9 No. 2: I. Allegretto
String Trio No. 4 In D Major, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Andante Quasi Allegretto
String Trio No. 4 In D Major, Op. 9 No. 2: III. Menuetto. Allegro
String Trio No. 4 In D Major, Op. 9 No. 2: IV. Rondo. Allegro
String Trio No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 9 No. 3: I. Allegro Con Spirito
String Trio No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 9 No. 3: II. Adagio Con Espressione
String Trio No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 9 No. 3: III. Scherzo. Allegro Molto E Vivace
String Trio No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 9 No. 3: IV. Finale. Presto
String Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 3: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 3: II. Andante
String Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
String Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 3: IV. Adagio
String Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 3: V. Menuetto. Moderato
String Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 3: VI. Finale. Allegro
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: I. Entrata. Allegro (1)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: II. Tempo Ordinario D'un Menuetto (1)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: III. Allegro Molto (1)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: IV. Andante Con Variazioni (1)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: V. Allegro Scherzando E Vivace (1)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: VI. Adagio - Allegro Vivace E Disinvolto (1)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 8: I. Marcia. Allegro - Adagio
Serenade In D Major, Op. 8: II. Menuetto. Allegretto
Serenade In D Major, Op. 8: III. Adagio - Scherzo
Serenade In D Major, Op. 8: IV. Allegretto Alla Polacca
Serenade In D Major, Op. 8: V. Andante Quasi Allegretto - Marcia
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: I. Entrata. Allegro (2)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: II. Tempo Ordinario D'un Menuetto (2)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: III. Allegro Molto (2)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: IV. Andante Con Variazioni (2)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: V. Allegro Scherzando E Vivace (2)
Serenade In D Major, Op. 25: VI. Adagio - Allegro Vivace E Disinvolto (2)

UPC: 061297810680
Label: Doremi Records
Release Date: 6.5.20
Format: CD

Beethoven / Jarry / Tournus - Trio a Cordes Francais 2 (3 CD)