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Beethoven: The Piano Trios, Vol. 2

$20.99

Details

Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven
Artist
Busch Trio
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
May 22, 2026
Catalog #
ALPHA1220
UPC
3701624512203

About

For this second volume of their complete Beethoven piano trios, the Busch Trio illustrates the great variety that the composer was able to draw from an ensemble of just three instruments. The Trio in G Major, begun in 1793, is the second of three published in Vienna as Opus 1. The Trio in E Flat, WoO 38, was written in 1790-1791 in Bonn: it is unusual in that it has three movements in the same key and no slow movement. The charming Allegretto in E Flat was written by a young Beethoven experimenting. The Allegretto in B Flat, WoO 39, takes us back to 1812, the era of the famous 'Archduke Trio'. Finally, the Variations in E Flat Major, Op. 44, are a series of variations on arias from a little-known opera by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf. 'When practising, rehearsing, and performing Beethoven's works, it is impossible not to be overcome by the joy, courage, the love for life and humanity,' conclude the musicians of the Busch Trio.

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio - Allegro vivace 12:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    12:11
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  2. 2 II. Largo con espressione 10:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo con espressione
    Duration
    10:23
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio 03:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Presto 08:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Presto
    Duration
    08:08
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 04:54
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  6. 6 II. Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo 04:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  7. 7 III. Rondo: Allegretto 05:21
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  8. 8 Allegretto in E-Flat Major, Hess 48 03:46
    Track
    8
    Title
    Allegretto in E-Flat Major, Hess 48
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  9. 9 Allegretto in B-Flat Major, WoO 39 06:53
    Track
    9
    Title
    Allegretto in B-Flat Major, WoO 39
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  10. 10 Theme 00:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    Theme
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  11. 11 Variation 1 00:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variation 1
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  12. 12 Variation 2 00:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    Variation 2
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  13. 13 Variation 3 00:41
    Track
    13
    Title
    Variation 3
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  14. 14 Variation 4 00:50
    Track
    14
    Title
    Variation 4
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  15. 15 Variation 5 00:35
    Track
    15
    Title
    Variation 5
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  16. 16 Variation 6 00:33
    Track
    16
    Title
    Variation 6
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  17. 17 Variation 7 01:23
    Track
    17
    Title
    Variation 7
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  18. 18 Variation 8 00:46
    Track
    18
    Title
    Variation 8
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  19. 19 Variation 9 00:31
    Track
    19
    Title
    Variation 9
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  20. 20 Variation 10 00:33
    Track
    20
    Title
    Variation 10
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  21. 21 Variation 11 00:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    Variation 11
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  22. 22 Variation 12 00:39
    Track
    22
    Title
    Variation 12
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  23. 23 Variation 13 01:26
    Track
    23
    Title
    Variation 13
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio
  24. 24 Variation 14 02:41
    Track
    24
    Title
    Variation 14
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Busch Trio