Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Ludwig van Beethoven's piano trios with this exceptional 1989 release from Warner Classics. Spanning a generous four hours, this collection showcases the mastery of Beethoven's compositions, performed with unparalleled artistry by renowned musicians Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, and Jacqueline du Pré. The album features a comprehensive selection of Beethoven's piano trios, including the celebrated "Ghost" Trio and the grand "Archduke" Trio, as well as lesser-known gems like the "Gassenhauer" Trio and the enchanting variations on popular themes. Each piece is a testament to Beethoven's genius, blending technical brilliance with profound emotional depth. This recording captures the essence of Beethoven's music, offering a rich and immersive experience for both classical connoisseurs and newcomers alike.
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: I. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: II. Adagio cantabileLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro assai - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: IV. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Adagio - Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Largo con espressioneLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: IV. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: II. Andante cantabile con variazioniLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Quasi allegro - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: IV. Finale. PrestissimoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Gervase De Peyer
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. AdagioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Gervase De Peyer
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": III. Theme & Variations "Pria ch'io l’impregno". AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Gervase De Peyer
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": I. Allegro vivace con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": II. Largo assai ed espressivoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": III. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: I. Poco sostenuto - Allegro, ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: II. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegretto, ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: IV. Finale. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": I. Allegro moderatoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": II. Scherzo. Allegro - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": III. Andante cantabile ma però con moto - Poco più adagio - Tempo I –Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": IV. Allegro moderato - PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, WoO 38: I. Allegro moderatoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, WoO 38: II. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo - TrioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, WoO 38: III. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Tema. AndanteLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation ILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IVLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VIIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IXLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIVLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Coda. Andante - PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Introduction. Adagio assaiLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Tema. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Variation ILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Variation IILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: 10 Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G Major, Op. 121a: Variation IIILudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn, Germany, in 1770, is one of the most celebrated composers in the history of Western music. His compositions bridge the Classical and Romantic eras, making him a pivotal figure in musical history. Beethoven's journey began under the influence of giants like Mozart and Haydn, but he quickly forged his own path, especially during his "heroic" middle period, despite battling increasing deafness. His works, including the iconic Symphony No. 5 and the monumental Ninth Symphony, are staples of the classical repertoire, known for their innovation and emotional depth. Beethoven's legacy endures not just through his music but also through his unyielding spirit and artistic independence, which continue to inspire musicians and enthusiasts alike.
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