Beethoven: Piano Trios / Gryphon Trio Label: ANALEKTA Catalog: AN29858 Format: CD
Gryphon Trio: Annalee Patipatanakoon - Violin / Jamie Parker - Piano / Roman Borys - Cello Beethoven: Piano Trios Op. 1 No. 2; Op. 97 “Archduke” Wholenote Discoveries - December 2009
With the St. Lawrence Quartet having taken up residence in California, the Gryphon Trio can rightfully be called Canada’s pre-eminent chamber group. These two Beethoven trios are personal favourites and receive exhilarating performances here. Although this “Archduke” may not replace as my benchmark the Gilels/Kogan/Rostropovich recording I grew up with, the Gryphons do themselves proud here. David Olds
In late 1792, just one year after Mozart’s death, Beethoven arrived in Vienna. There, he hoped to make good on Count Ferdinand Waldstein’s prophecy: “with the help of assiduous labour you shall receive Mozart’s spirit from Haydn’s hands”. The “Archduke” trio is not only Beethoven’s masterpiece in the genre but also one of his finest lyrical achievements. On this eleventh Gryphon Trio’s recording on the Analekta label, Annalee Patipatanakoon, Roman Borys and Jamie Parker are continuing their survey of the great chamber music repertoire.
À la fin 1792, un an à peine après la mort de Mozart, Beethoven arrive à Vienne. C’est là qu’il espère voir réalisée la prophétie du comte Ferdinand Waldstein : « Par un labeur assidu, vous recevrez l’esprit de Mozart des mains de Haydn ». Le Trio « Archiduc » n’est pas seulement un chef-d’oeuvre du genre, mais aussi l’une des réalisations lyriques les plus réussies de Beethoven. Pour leur onzième album chez Analekta, Annalee Patipatanakoon, Roman Borys et Jamie Parker continuent leur exploration du riche
répertoire de musique de chambre.
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