The dialectics of the trio The great popularity of the piano trio enabled Haydn to explore countless formal and harmonic experiments; while the keyboard remains the central element in the musical structure, the strings give the discourse a subtle colouration, and the violin is often assigned independent musical ideas. This elegant three-way dialogue, conducted here by the Trio Wanderer, is as impressive for its originality as for its supreme stylistic virtuosity. Haydn was a past master at this little game, and still remains so centuries later!
JOSEPH HAYDN [1732-1809] Trio Hob. XV:21 A flat Major / La bémol majeur / As-Dur · I. Allegro moderato (7'47) · II. Adagio (5'34) · III. Rondo. Vivace (5'32) Trio Hob. XV:18 A Major / La majeur / A-Dur · I. Allegro moderato (6'47) · II. Andante (3'35) · III. Allegro (3'31) Trio Hob. XV:21 C Major / Ut majeur / C-Dur · I. Adagio pastorale. Vivace assai (4'25) · II. Molto andante (4'19) · III. Finale. Presto (3'46) Trio Hob. XV:26 F sharp Major / Fa dièse majeur / Fis-Dur · I. Allegro (4'44) · II. Adagio cantabile (2'56) · III. Finale. Tempo di menuetto (4'40) Trio Hob. XV:31 E flat minor / Mi bémol mineur / Es-Moll · I. Andante cantabile (7'32) · II. Allegro [Jacob's Dream] (3'26)
