Some time ago I started a project to listen to Beethoven's works starting with Op 1. Made to to early Op 20s I think. However, do remember being quite struck by the early trios. Since this reminder, an excellent (long) concert streamed by the Wigmore Hall (London) and currently available on UA-cam seems worth mentioning. Performances from Mar 2020., featuring Op 3, all of Op 9 and the Serenade Op 8.
Thanks, Dave. There are many hidden gems in the chamber music of the young Beethoven. I recommend in particular the 3 piano quartets Wo0 36 (listen to the allegro of n°1 !) and the string quintet op 29.
I do think Beethoven knew and studied Mozart’s string trio K563, because his first string trio op 3 is a rather obviously modeled on the Mozart - they are both in e flat major with 6 movements. Having said that, your overall point I.e. Beethoven had a relatively open field in the string trio medium is correct.
Wow, that was engaging, informative and delightful in so many ways. Thank you. Everything from friendships, to individual compositional habits, to the history of form development.
Very meaty works, and I’m so glad you have brought attention to them. In 40 years of concert going I don’t think I’ve seen any of them programmed even once, and why on God’s green earth is that! I’m very happy with the Mutter/Giuranna/Rostropovich recording on DG, but I’ll bet the Zimmerman set you are enjoying is every bit as good. Thank you!
Indeed! They are "meaty." Full of inventive genius and soaring poignancy. I've been going through the Du Pre's version with Barenboim and Zukerman. Really exciting.
Some time ago I started a project to listen to Beethoven's works starting with Op 1. Made to to early Op 20s I think. However, do remember being quite struck by the early trios. Since this reminder, an excellent (long) concert streamed by the Wigmore Hall (London) and currently available on UA-cam seems worth mentioning. Performances from Mar 2020., featuring Op 3, all of Op 9 and the Serenade Op 8.
Thanks, Dave. There are many hidden gems in the chamber music of the young Beethoven. I recommend in particular the 3 piano quartets Wo0 36 (listen to the allegro of n°1 !) and the string quintet op 29.
Oh yes...I had actually forgotten about those 3 early Pino quartets, I had them on CD a long time ago and they are just bursting with life!
I do think Beethoven knew and studied Mozart’s string trio K563, because his first string trio op 3 is a rather obviously modeled on the Mozart - they are both in e flat major with 6 movements. Having said that, your overall point I.e. Beethoven had a relatively open field in the string trio medium is correct.
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Wow, that was engaging, informative and delightful in so many ways. Thank you. Everything from friendships, to individual compositional habits, to the history of form development.
That was really interesting historical commentary. Thanks.
Very meaty works, and I’m so glad you have brought attention to them. In 40 years of concert going I don’t think I’ve seen any of them programmed even once, and why on God’s green earth is that! I’m very happy with the Mutter/Giuranna/Rostropovich recording on DG, but I’ll bet the Zimmerman set you are enjoying is every bit as good. Thank you!
Indeed! They are "meaty." Full of inventive genius and soaring poignancy. I've been going through the Du Pre's version with Barenboim and Zukerman. Really exciting.