Beethoven: Piano Trios

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wiser, though in the case of the Beaux Arts Trio and Beethoven the passage of some 20- odd years signalled a rare and fruitful broadening of musical vision. In the period between their two recordings... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Catalogue No: 4684112
Label: Philips
Series: Collectors Edition
Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in Eb major, Op. 1 No. 1

Work length30:30

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1980-06-16
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Allegro

Track length10:08

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2. Adagio cantabile

Track length9:26

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3. Scherzo (Allegro)

Track length4:47

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4. Finale (Presto)

Track length6:09

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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G major, Op. 1 No. 2

Work length33:16

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1980-06-16
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Adagio - Allegro vivace

Track length9:51

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2. Largo con espressione

Track length12:08

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3. Scherzo (Allegro)

Track length3:26

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4. Finale (Presto)

Track length7:51

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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 8 In B Flat, Woo 39

Work length7:39

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1979-05-25
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1 No. 3

Work length27:43

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1981-06-06
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Allegro con brio

Track length9:01

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2. Andante cantabile con variazioni

Track length9:35

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3. Menuetto (Quasi allegro)

Track length3:32

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4. Finale (Prestissimo)

Track length5:35

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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2

Work length29:35

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1981-06-06
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo

Track length10:23

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2. Allegretto

Track length5:40

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3. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length5:32

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4. Finale (Allegro)

Track length8:00

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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 10 in E flat, Op. 44, 14 Variations on theme by Dittersdorf

Work length14:37

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1979-05-25
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

Piano Trio in E Flat Major, Op. 44 - 14 Variations on a theme by Dittersdorf

Track length14:37

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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke'

Work length41:07

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Beaux Arts Trio (piano trio), Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Recorded: 1979-05-25
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Allegro moderato

Track length14:08

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2. Scherzo (Allegro)

Track length6:38

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3. Andante cantabile, ma però con moto - Poco più adagio

Track length13:33

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4. Allegro moderato

Track length6:48

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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 8 in E flat major, WoO 38

Work length15:52

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1979-05-25
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Allegro moderato

Track length4:52

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2. Scherzo (Allegro ma non troppo)

Track length5:35

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3. Rondo (Allegretto)

Track length5:25

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Beethoven: Variations in G major on Wenzel Muller's Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu, Op. 121a

Work length18:59

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1979-05-25
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

Beethoven: Clarinet Trio, Op. 38

Work length42:49

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1983-06-06
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Adagio - Allegro con brio

Track length10:22

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2. Adagio cantabile

Track length10:05

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3. Tempo di menuetto

Track length3:22

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4. Andante con variazioni

Track length7:54

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5. Scherzo (Allegro molto e vivace)

Track length3:15

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6. Andante con moto alla marcia - Presto

Track length7:51

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Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 'The Ghost'

Work length30:05

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Beaux Arts Trio (piano trio), Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Recorded: 1981-09-08
Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London

1. Allegro vivace e con brio

Track length10:16

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2. Largo assai ed espressivo

Track length11:38

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3. Presto

Track length8:11

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 (arranged for piano trio by the composer)

Work length36:02

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1982-06-06
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

1. Adagio - Allegro con brio

Track length13:25

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2. Larghetto quasi andante

Track length11:48

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3. Scherzo

Track length3:51

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4. Allegro molto

Track length6:58

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Beethoven: Allegretto in E flat major for Piano Trio, Hess 48

Work length4:01

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1982-06-06
Recording Venue: La Chaux-De-Fonds

Beethoven: Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer"

Work length21:51

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Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello)
Beaux Arts Trio
Recorded: 1981-09-08
Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London

1. Allegro con brio

Track length9:04

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2. Adagio

Track length5:41

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3. Tema con Variazioni. Andante

Track length7:06

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2010

wiser, though in the case of the Beaux Arts Trio and Beethoven the passage of some 20- odd years signalled a rare and fruitful broadening of musical vision. In the period between their two recordings of the Beethoven Piano Trios there had been just one personnel change – Daniel Guilet was replaced by ex- Juilliard Quartet second violin Isidore Cohen.
The principal route of the Beaux Arts' interpretative development was forged by the pianist, Menahem Pressler, whose increased tonal subtlety and willingness to widen expressive dynamics lent the trio a whole new palette of colours. Just listen to the opening of Op 1 No 2's ineffably deep Largo con espressione.
Heard superficially, there's not that much in it between the Pressler of the 1960s and of 1980, but labour the comparison and you'll soon hear the benefits of a more variegated touch and a freer approach to phrasing. There are many other plus-points. The Archduke, for example, is at once softer-grained and more wistful than its energetic predecessor and you couldn't hope for a happier rendition of the Septet transcription (the E flat Trio, Op 38).
Philips' sound quality is just as good as the original: clear, full-bodied and well balanced.
Given the price, the superior sound quality, the comprehensive coverage of repertoire and the profundity of the Beaux Art's later interpretative standpoint, this new reissue justifies a front-ranking recommendation. So much is said with so much feeling – and so little fuss – that you're drawn back again and again.

Beethoven: Piano Trios

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