When it comes to supremely well-trained fin de siècle composers, only Bruckner and d'Indy are in the same class as Sergey Taneyev. As the two works on the disc make clear, Taneyev's mastery of the techniques of counterpoint and composition was unmatched in Russia at the time. In both the D minor Piano Trio and the E major Piano Quartet, Taneyev's control of line, harmony, and form is complete, and the works are thoroughly convincing examples of musical craftsmanship. Whether they are enjoyable to listen to is another ...
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When it comes to supremely well-trained fin de siècle composers, only Bruckner and d'Indy are in the same class as Sergey Taneyev. As the two works on the disc make clear, Taneyev's mastery of the techniques of counterpoint and composition was unmatched in Russia at the time. In both the D minor Piano Trio and the E major Piano Quartet, Taneyev's control of line, harmony, and form is complete, and the works are thoroughly convincing examples of musical craftsmanship. Whether they are enjoyable to listen to is another question. As with Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Glazunov, Arensky, and other contemporary Russian composers, Taneyev's lyricism is intense, his drama is extreme, and the combination can sound labored and insincere in an unsympathetic performance. Fortunately, England's Barbican Piano Trio is very sympathetic to Taneyev's music, and its playing is not only well-wrought but very expressive. In the Barbican's performances, the Trio and the Quartet seem to be brilliantly written and deeply...
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Add this copy of Piano Trio Op 22 / Piano Quartet Op 20 to cart. $12.98, like new condition, Sold by My Dead Aunt's Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Dutton Labs UK.
