Composer(s): Haydn, Franz Joseph
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: Classical
Catalogue No: 8.572062
Barcode: 747313206278
Release Date: 05/2012

HAYDN, J.: Keyboard Trios (Piano Trios), Vol. 2 (Kungsbacka Trio)

Haydn’s Keyboard Trios possess a rich variety of themes and musical inventiveness, with strong demands on the pianist. The C major is dramatic and eventful. Patterns are varied in the E major where Haydn gives the violin major lyrical statements, whilst in the E flat major he uses all his wit and guile to launch the finale’s captivating and joyful dance finale. The E flat major Hob. XV: 30 is notable for is subtle thematic development and commanding drama. Volume 1 (8.572040) of this series has been greatly admired, not least by Gramophone which stated that the Kungsbacka Piano Trio had nothing to fear from any other account.

Tracklist

Haydn, Franz Joseph
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
1I. Allegro moderato08:45
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
2II. Andante con moto04:49
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
3III. Presto03:24
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
4I. Allegro07:57
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
5II. Andante04:44
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
6III. Finale: Presto04:34
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
7I. Allegro moderato07:15
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
8II. Allegretto04:02
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
9III. Finale: Allegro04:42
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
10I. Poco allegretto07:51
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
11II. Andantino ed innocentemente03:18
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)
12III. Finale: Allemande: Presto assai05:38
Kungsbacka Piano Trio (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 01:06:59