Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Ludwig van Beethoven's masterful compositions with the album "Beethoven: Piano Trios." Released on May 12, 1989, under the prestigious Warner Classics label, this collection is a comprehensive journey through the genius of one of classical music's most revered figures. Spanning a generous duration of 4 hours and 4 minutes, the album is a treasure trove of classical piano and chamber music, showcasing Beethoven's unparalleled ability to blend emotional depth with technical brilliance.
The album features a meticulously curated selection of Beethoven's piano trios, including the iconic "Ghost" Trio and the grand "Archduke" Trio, as well as lesser-known gems like the "Gassenhauer" Trio and the "Kakadu" Variations. Each piece is a testament to Beethoven's innovative spirit and his ability to push the boundaries of musical expression. From the lively allegros to the introspective adagios, every movement is a masterclass in composition, performed with precision and passion.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. Beethoven's piano trios are not just musical compositions; they are stories told through notes, each one a window into the mind of a musical genius. Dive into the world of Beethoven and let his music inspire, move, and enchant you.
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: I. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: II. Adagio cantabileLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro assai - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: IV. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Adagio - Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Largo con espressioneLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: IV. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: II. Andante cantabile con variazioniLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Quasi allegro - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: IV. Finale. PrestissimoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Gervase De Peyer
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. AdagioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Gervase De Peyer
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": III. Theme & Variations "Pria ch'io l’impregno". AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Gervase De Peyer
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": I. Allegro vivace con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": II. Largo assai ed espressivoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": III. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: I. Poco sostenuto - Allegro, ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: II. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegretto, ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: IV. Finale. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": I. Allegro moderatoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": II. Scherzo. Allegro - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": III. Andante cantabile ma però con moto - Poco più adagio - Tempo I –Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": IV. Allegro moderato - PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, WoO 38: I. Allegro moderatoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, WoO 38: II. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, WoO 38: III. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Tema. AndanteLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation ILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IVLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VIIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IXLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIVLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Coda. Andante - PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Introduction. Adagio assaiLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Tema. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Variation ILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Variation IILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Variation IIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman