Carl Gottlieb Reissiger: Complete Piano Trios, Vol. 1 Trio Anima Mundi

• Carl Gottlieb Reissiger (1798 - 1859): Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 25:
• 1 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 25: I. Moderato – Allegro passionato 10:37
• 2 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 25: II. Andante quasi allegretto 06:15
• 3 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 25: III. Capriccio and Trio 03:51
• 4 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 25: IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo 08:29
• Piano Trio No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 56:
• 5 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 56: I. Allegro moderato 11:23
• 6 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 56: II. Andante non troppo 09:28
• 7 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 56: III. Scherzo. Prestissimo – Trio 05:42
• 8 Reissiger: Piano Trio No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 56: IV. Rondo. Allegro con grazia 07:47
• Total Runtime 01:03:32

Info for Carl Gottlieb Reissiger: Complete Piano Trios, Vol. 1

In his day the now-forgotten Carl Gottlieb Reissiger (1798–1859) was highly esteemed, both as conductor and composer; indeed, his presence in Dresden from 1826 made it one of the main operatic centres in Germany. He wrote nine operas himself, as well as a huge quantity of vocal music (including at least twelve Masses), and his large output of chamber music boasts no fewer than 27 piano trios. These two early exemplars in this first-ever complete recorded cycle of those trios have a Mendelssohnian elegance and clarity, deepened here and there by a touch of Beethovenian pathos. Schumann was an enthusiast: ‘When I think of Reissiger’s trios, the words lovely and jewel-like come to mind. These choice and lovely works remind one of a chain of flowers. […] His music never fatigues the ear, but holds our attention to the very end’.

Trio Anima Mundi

Trio Anima Mundi
has become noted for its eclectic and diverse programming, presented with welcome energy and persuasive authority’. In 2011 the trio continues its visionary approach of bringing to audiences a dynamic mix of well-loved works alongside many little-known jewels of the piano trio repertoire. Its players, Kenji Fujimura (piano), Rochelle Bryson (violin) and Melissa Chominsky (cello) are recipients of numerous awards both in Australia and abroad, and have diverse professional lives in Melbourne. Formed in 2008, Trio Anima Mundi has been praised for its “...sumptuous string duets that surge out with heartfelt magniloquence” and for the “...voluminous riches of the keyboard…” (The Age).

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