Favorite Piano Trios?

[Solitary Wanderer]

I'm interested in explore the area of Romantic era Piano Trio's so rec's would be appreciated.

Thanks 

[71 dB]

Sergey Taneyev - Piano Trio, Op. 22 - The Borodin Trio - Chandos 8592
Enrique Granados - Piano Trio - Piano Trio Salzburg - CPO 999 365-2

[Brian]

Rachmaninov's First is a good introduction, though a little two much piano and not enough trio.
Dvorak's trios (esp. the Dumky trio) are a must, possibly the era's best!

Granados wrote one? Wow, I'll have to check that out...

[not edward]

The two Schubert, the three Brahms, the Tchaikovsky, the Faure: all fine works.

[Guido]

Tchaikovsky! I only recently discovered this piece, but it fast became my favourite piece by the man - Its enormous and really has to be heard to be believed. The Kremer/Maisky/Argerich is the recording I have coupled with Shostakovich Piano trio no.2 and I have no complaints. It's live also. Apparently the Rostropovich/Kogan is even better but sadly currently out of print.

[val]

The ones I most love:

BEETHOVEN: Trio opus 97  (Stern/Istomin/Rose)

SCHUBERT: Trio opus 99  (Stern/Istomin/Rose) and opus 100 (Adolf and Hermann Busch, Serkin)

SCHUMANN: First Trio opus 63  (Beaux Arts Trio)

MENDELSSOHN: First Trio opus 49  (Trio Suk)

BRAHMS: 3 Trios (Trio Wanderer)

DVORAK: Trio opus 65 (Beaux Arts Trio)

[71 dB]

Granados wrote one? Wow, I'll have to check that out...

Yes! If record labels had the guts to release other works than just Goyescas and 12 Spanish Dances! The Piano Trio CD contains also music for Cello and Piano + Sonata for Violin and Piano. 

[Mark G. Simon]

Rachmaninov's First is a good introduction, though a little two much piano and not enough trio.
Dvorak's trios (esp. the Dumky trio) are a must, possibly the era's best!

The Dumky is good but the F minor trio is the Ultimate.

[samtrb]

nice, i am introducing myself to chamber music too (Finally !!) (i asked for recommendations about Brahms and Schubert op.100 trio ) i've heard Mendelssohn both trios with the Wanderer Trio on sony and love it, Tchaikovsky' s trio in A minor is superb too though the only recording i know with rubinstein and heifetz is rather old, dunno how do u guys rank it

[johnshade]

BEETHOVEN: Trio opus 97  (Stern/Istomin/Rose)

Yes! -- Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat, Op. 97 "Archduke"

[Israfel the Black]

Has anyone heard Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 1? Granted, most of you are familiar with No. 2, but I believe his First is truly a remarkable work. It's unique in its instances of familiar Shostakovichian tension contrasted by moments of sheer bliss. It contains some of his most beautiful and haunting melodies (ala Piano Concerto No. 1 second movement) and was written when he was just a budding composer so the hint of optimism is both rare and exciting to hear from him. It's truly a unique work within his oeuvre I believe.

[Heather Harrison]

Here is a recording that I like:



It is a budget-priced 3-CD set including all of the piano trios of Brahms and Mendelssohn, and the "Dumky" trio by Dvorak.  The performances are very good, and the price is right.

Heather

[Robert]

Here is a recording that I like:



It is a budget-priced 3-CD set including all of the piano trios of Brahms and Mendelssohn, and the "Dumky" trio by Dvorak.  The performances are very good, and the price is right.

Heather

great disc....

[lukeottevanger]

There are many great romantic trios - too many to mention - but the three Brahms works (plus the horn and clarinet trios) have to be at the centre of them, I think. But, just to mention a few trios: the Russian avenue is well worth exploring: the Tchaikovsky has been mentioned and is, I think, one of his finest works; the Rachmaninov two are interesting; the Arensky is also very fine and melodically memorable; Shostakovich, obviously, is an important composer here too. Elsewhere, the Dvorak pieces have been mentioned but need stressing; there other good Czech pieces for the medium by Smetana and Suk also (Janacek nearly wrote one but it turned into the first SQ). Among English trios the ones by Ireland and Bridge are worth exploring IMO. From the French repertoire Faure's trios are fine pieces, and, whether your definition of 'Romantic' includes him or not you really ought to put the Ravel on your list too, as it is an incredible piece of work and one of the finest of all piano trios. An easily forgotten place to look is Berwald - his chamber music is the finest area of his production I think; he may be a little more 'classical' than you are looking for, though, along somewhat Mendelssohnian lines; from the same period the Schubert works are absolutely gorgeous. And to end where I started - if the Brahms trios appeal then the Schumann ones should too. There are some very beautiful moments in them.

[orange]

I think that Schubert's Piano Trio op. 100 is one of the most beautiful piano trio's of all time

[Guido]

The op.65 of Dvorak is just sumptuous (officially no.3 of the numbered piano trios, but of course there are two early works that have been lost). I, like many others, prefer it to the Dumky.

[The new erato]

There are many great romantic trios - too many to mention - but the three Brahms works (plus the horn and clarinet trios) have to be at the centre of them, I think. But, just to mention a few trios: the Russian avenue is well worth exploring: the Tchaikovsky has been mentioned and is, I think, one of his finest works; the Rachmaninov two are interesting; the Arensky is also very fine and melodically memorable; Shostakovich, obviously, is an important composer here too. Elsewhere, the Dvorak pieces have been mentioned but need stressing; there other good Czech pieces for the medium by Smetana and Suk also (Janacek nearly wrote one but it turned into the first SQ). Among English trios the ones by Ireland and Bridge are worth exploring IMO. From the French repertoire Faure's trios are fine pieces, and, whether your definition of 'Romantic' includes him or not you really ought to put the Ravel on your list too, as it is an incredible piece of work and one of the finest of all piano trios. An easily forgotten place to look is Berwald - his chamber music is the finest area of his production I think; he may be a little more 'classical' than you are looking for, though, along somewhat Mendelssohnian lines; from the same period the Schubert works are absolutely gorgeous. And to end where I started - if the Brahms trios appeal then the Schumann ones should too. There are some very beautiful moments in them.

If you add Mendelssohns and Schuberts (essential) trios (never agreed with Schumanns trios) I think this is a fine summing up. I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the Ravel trio - but wasn't aware that Faure had written more than one (but it is a superb one).

[lukeottevanger]

No, that was just a slip of the keyboard! The Schumann trios don't work for me all the way through, but they have fine moments I wouldn't be without. The opening of the G minor trio is something I find particularly beautiful and compelling.

[The new erato]

Didnt see you HAD mentioned Schubert. So I would only add Mendelssohn, and then you have it.

[lukeottevanger]

Didnt see you HAD mentioned Schubert. So I would only add Mendelssohn, and then you have it.

I mentioned him by implication, but I can't really recommend his trios as I don't know them very well. But I'll take your word for it!