Schifrin, Schuller, Shapiro: Piano Trios / Eaken Piano Trio
The Eaken piano trio gives rollicking readings of each piece, displaying its collective virtuosity and seemingly endless color palette. Schifrin's "Tango" is appropriately brash, Schuller's "With Swing" does, in fact, swing, and Shapiro's subtle and beautiful harmonies are not cheezed up but are played with finesse and focus. This group has given each of these pieces serious thought, offering intelligent performances all around. Intimately recorded for all possible nuance, this disc is a worthwhile investigation of some obscure, interesting repertoire, especially attractive at the Naxos price. Next up: trios by Schoenberg, Schreker, and William Schuman? Maybe Harold Shapero? Elliot Schwartz? The possibilities are endless.
--Daniel Felsenfeld, ClassicsToday.com
Product Description:
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Release Date: January 01, 2001
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Catalog Number: 8559062
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UPC: 636943906224
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Label: Naxos
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Number of Discs: 1
Composer: Gerald Shapiro, Gunther Schuller, Lalo Schifrin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Eaken Piano Trio
Performer: Gloria Whitney, John Eaken, Nancy Baun
Works:
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Hommage à Ravel
Composer: Lalo Schifrin
Ensemble: Eaken Piano Trio
Performer: Nancy Baun (Cello), John Eaken (Violin), Gloria Whitney (Piano)
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Trio for Piano and Strings
Composer: Gunther Schuller
Ensemble: Eaken Piano Trio
Performer: Nancy Baun (Cello), John Eaken (Violin), Gloria Whitney (Piano)
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Trio for Piano and Strings
Composer: Gerald Shapiro
Ensemble: Eaken Piano Trio
Performer: Nancy Baun (Cello), John Eaken (Violin), Gloria Whitney (Piano)