Philipp Scharwenka: Chamber Music
Laurent Albrecht Breuninger (violin), Lise Berthaud (viola), Oliver Triendl (piano)
The gift that keeps on giving in these works is melody. Philipp Scharwenka’s ear for the melodic line is unfailing, but his melody-making is not that of a toe-tapping tunesmith. The three musicians...
Philipp Scharwenka: Chamber Music
Laurent Albrecht Breuninger (violin), Lise Berthaud (viola), Oliver Triendl (piano)
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The gift that keeps on giving in these works is melody. Philipp Scharwenka’s ear for the melodic line is unfailing, but his melody-making is not that of a toe-tapping tunesmith. The three musicians...
About
Throughout his life, Philipp Scharwenka (1847–1917) was eclipsed by his younger brother Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924), who enjoyed a worldwide career as a piano virtuoso. It is only with the benefit of hindsight that we can appreciate that Philipp was superior to his brother as a composer. This is demonstrated by this rare recording that supplements Philipp Scharwenka’s somewhat meagre discography with his works for violin, viola and piano.
Contents and tracklist
- Laurent Albrecht Breuninger, Lise Berthaud, Oliver Triendl
- Laurent Albrecht Breuninger, Lise Berthaud, Oliver Triendl
- Laurent Albrecht Breuninger, Oliver Triendl
Awards and reviews
Nov/Dec 2020
The gift that keeps on giving in these works is melody. Philipp Scharwenka’s ear for the melodic line is unfailing, but his melody-making is not that of a toe-tapping tunesmith. The three musicians here make a winning team, and they do themselves proud in these engaging chamber works by Philipp Scharwenka. Very strongly recommended.
July 2020
Scharwenka knew how to write chamber music, as the four works of his maturity amply demonstrate...Laurent Albrecht Breuninger, Lisa Berthaud and Oliver Triendl play [the two trios] with impeccable intonation, ensemble and musicianship. Their collective understanding of Scharwenka’s idiom – and each other – is tangible throughout, bringing these beautifully if slightly unconventionally proportioned works to life.
