Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Tanja Tetzlaff (cello), Lars Vogt (piano)
This new double-album by pianist Lars Vogt, violinist Christian Tetzlaff and cellist Tanja Tetzlaff includes some of Franz Schubert’s (1797–1828) greatest works of chamber music, including his Piano Trios and the Arpeggione Sonata, in breath-taking interpretations. Franz Schubert wrote his two numbered Piano Trios, as well as the Notturno for piano trio, during the very last months in his life, in 1827 and 1828. Like Beethoven, Schubert’s final works in chamber music are masterpieces of great emotional depth. The famous Arpeggione Sonata (1824) and Rondo for violin and piano (1826) were written slightly earlier, but can also be counted among Schubert’s late works.
In all, a deeply personal survey of this wonderful music and a beautiful way to remember a great pianist.
Given the excellence of the sound, the balance and comprehensiveness of the programme and, above all, the virtuosity of the playing here, this now becomes my prime choice for a recording of these works, in addition to being a worthy tribute to a much-missed artist, taken far too early.
Like Beethoven, Schubert’s final works in chamber music are masterpieces of great emotional depth. Superlative performances. This album will appeal specially to North-East devotees who came to know and love Vogt as musical director of Royal Northern Sinfonia.
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