The two piano trios of Dmitry Shostakovich, written 19 years apart, could not be disparate works. The first was written when the composer was all of 17 years of age, before he experienced the antagonism of his own government and the tragic deaths of friends and supporters. The second trio, arguably one of the most significant chamber works of the twentieth century, is a much more volatile, dark composition. Successful performance of both of these works on the same album is difficult to pull off because of the immense ...
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The two piano trios of Dmitry Shostakovich, written 19 years apart, could not be disparate works. The first was written when the composer was all of 17 years of age, before he experienced the antagonism of his own government and the tragic deaths of friends and supporters. The second trio, arguably one of the most significant chamber works of the twentieth century, is a much more volatile, dark composition. Successful performance of both of these works on the same album is difficult to pull off because of the immense character differences between them. The Trio Paian achieves these stylistic differences with apparent ease. While not a flawless performance -- the violin in its uppermost register is often quite flat -- Trio Paian possesses a number of compensatory qualities. For one, its array of sound qualities is most impressive, from the glass-like stillness of the false harmonics that opens the second trio to the scrubby and gruff second movement. Dynamics are notably varied; the swells in the second...
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Dmitry Shostakovich; Paul Juon. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
