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Gal & Shostakovich: Piano Trios / Briggs Piano Trio
Avie Records

Gal & Shostakovich: Piano Trios / Briggs Piano Trio

$19.99

Details

Composer
GAL SHOSTAKOVICH
Artist
BRIGGS PIANO TRIO
Format
CD
Label
Avie Records
Released
Aug 17, 2018
Catalog #
AV2390
UPC
822252239027

About

Continuing Avie’s acclaimed and influential series of recordings of the music of Austrian émigré Hans Gal, this latest release brings together two of today’s most eminent Gal interpreters, Sarah Beth Briggs and Kenneth Woods with violin virtuoso David Juritz for a recording of Gal’ breathtakingly lyrical Piano Trio in E major and his witty Variations on a Popular Viennese Tune. Gal’s music and destiny was shaped by war and political upheaval, as was that of Dmitri Shostakovich, whose Piano Trio in E minor, one of the monuments of 20th century chamber music, is a harrowing souvenir of the times in which it was written. “Beautifully poised, enchanting accounts.” (Gramophone) “Briggs is an artist with prowess and personality… [her] infectious pianism is impossible to resist.” (MusicWeb Inernational) “Woods holds his own against such wonders as Sawallisch, Celibidache, Giulini and immediately becomes a favorite for this delectable work.” (Classical Source) “Refreshingly spontaneous.” (BBC Music Magazine)

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Tranquillo ma con moto 11:58
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Tranquillo ma con moto
    Duration
    11:58
    Composer
    Hans Gál
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio
  2. 2 II. Allegro violento 05:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro violento
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Hans Gál
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio
  3. 3 III. Adagio mesto 11:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio mesto
    Duration
    11:01
    Composer
    Hans Gál
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio
  4. 4 Variations on a Viennese Heurigen Melody, Op. 9 07:10
    Track
    4
    Title
    Variations on a Viennese Heurigen Melody, Op. 9
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    Hans Gál
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio
  5. 5 I. Andante - Moderato 07:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante - Moderato
    Duration
    07:36
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio
  6. 6 II. Allegro con brio 03:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio
  7. 7 III. Largo 05:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio
  8. 8 IV. Allegretto 11:12
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    11:12
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Briggs Piano Trio