Thomas Albertus Irnberger - Schubert: Piano Trios (2017)

Secretly, I hope to make something of myself, but after Beethoven who can do anything? These words by the juvenile Franz Schubert might explain why it took him 15 years - until 1827, just one year prior to his death - to begin writing both of his great piano trios, works of epic, almost symphonic dimensions. This new interpretation by violinist Thomas Albertus Imberger with David Geringas, cello and Michael Korstick, piano works out the lyricism and thematic work as well as the affects and discontinuities which illustrate the large influence, that Beethoven's composing had on Schubert's oeuvre. Similar effects can be observed with the Notturno D 897, in contrast to the Trio Movement Allegro D 28, which being an early work exhibits closer ties to Mozart. Many awards, performances at international festivals and co-operations and recordings with musicians such as Jorg Demus, Evgueni Sinaiski or Paul Badura-Skoda as well as with the Israel Chamber Orchestra conducted by Roberto Paternostro and the orchestra ""Spirit of Europe"" under its principal conductor Martin Sieghart stress the young Salzburger's musical skills. Born in Vilnius / Lithuania, the cellist and conductor David Geringas is today numbered among the elite of music. His intellectual severity, stylistic versatility, his melodic feeling and the sensuality of the sound he produces have brought him awards from all around the world.

TRACKLIST

CD1

01. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: I. Allegro moderato
02. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: II. Andante un poco mosso
03. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: III. Scherzo: Allegro
04. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace-Presto
05. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 148, D. 897, "Notturno"

CD2

01. Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: I. Allegro
02. Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: II. Andante con moto
03. Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: III. Scherzando-Allegro moderato-Trio
04. Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: IV. Allegro moderato
05. Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, D. 28