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Gould Piano Trio

Part of the York Concerts 2022/23 Series

Add to my Calendar 19-10-2022 19:30 19-10-2022 21:30 36 Gould Piano Trio Compared to the Beaux Arts Trio for their blend of ‘precision and musical fire’ (Washington Post), the Gould Piano Trio has been at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for 25 years. Written in memory of his close friend the Russian pianist Nikolai Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio is a masterpiece of the genre and is notable for its virtuosity and symphonic scale. Judith Weir’s Piano Trio takes inspiration from Schubert's Gondelfahrer and the coastal scenery of the Hebrides and illustrates her ability to ‘distil musical and dramatic ideas to their essences’ (The Guardian). Premiered shortly before her sudden death in 1847, Fanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio takes the listener on a journey from its restless and melancholy opening to its triumphant conclusion in D major. Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
University of York
York
YO10 5DD
England

Programme

Fanny Mendelssohn – Piano Trio in D Minor, Op.11
Judith Weir – Trio
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Trio in A minor, Op.50

Performers

Lucy Gould – violin
 Richard Lester – Cello
 Benjamin Frith – Piano

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Programme Note

Compared to the Beaux Arts Trio for their blend of ‘precision and musical fire’ (Washington Post), the Gould Piano Trio has been at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for 25 years. Written in memory of his close friend the Russian pianist Nikolai Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio is a masterpiece of the genre and is notable for its virtuosity and symphonic scale. Judith Weir’s Piano Trio takes inspiration from Schubert's Gondelfahrer and the coastal scenery of the Hebrides and illustrates her ability to ‘distil musical and dramatic ideas to their essences’ (The Guardian). Premiered shortly before her sudden death in 1847, Fanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio takes the listener on a journey from its restless and melancholy opening to its triumphant conclusion in D major.

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