Schumann: Complete Piano Trios
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano, violinist Christian Tetzlaff and cellist Tanja Tetzlaff recorded three of Robert Schumann’s Piano Trios for this excellent 2-CD set. In addition there are some other pieces by Schumann in this collection (see below)
Engaged by many of the world’s leading orchestras and also a regular guest at the major international festivals, Christian Tetzlaff enjoys partnerships with many of the most distinguished conductors and chamber music colleagues.
The Wall Street Journal has called Leif Ove Andsnes
“one of the most gifted musicians of his generation,” while the New York Times has described him as “a pianist of magisterial elegance, power and insight.”
We get to enjoy the following:
- Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63
- Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80
- Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, Op. 110
- Studies (6) in Canonic Form, Op. 56 arr. for Piano Trio
- Fantasiestücke in A minor for Piano Trio, Op. 88
Performed by Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Christian Tetzlaff (violin) & Tanja Tetzlaff (cello)
Here is a video of Leif Ove Andsnes as he records the Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 3 & 4:
