Rödberg Trio - The Mendelssohn Siblings: Piano Trios (2020) CD-Rip

As children, the two composers featured on this album both received the same, first-class education. However, it is widely and lazily accepted that only the male sibling dedicated his life to music, while the female sibling did not, and so it is hardly surprising that Fanny Mendelssohn’s catalogue of works is much more concise than that of her brother. On this disc, we wished to reflect the two Mendelssohns through a pair of works written for the same chamber ensemble. Though their respective musical languages share many points of similarity, their individual artistic personalities shine through in a fascinating manner. We are especially thrilled to be able to present a recording of these two works on suitable instruments for the period. It’s not as if there is a surplus of such recordings.

Track List

01. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Piano Trio, Op.11 - I. Allegro molto vivace [10:15]
02. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Piano Trio, Op.11 - II. Andante espressivo [5:33]
03. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Piano Trio, Op.11 - III. Lied: Allegretto [1:39]
04. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Piano Trio, Op.11 - IV. Finale: Allegro moderato [6:17]
05. Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2, Op.66 - I. Allegro energico e con fuoco [10:36]
06. Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2, Op.66 - II. Andante espressivo [6:35]
07. Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2, Op.66 - III. Scherzo: Molto allegro quasi presto [3:33]
08. Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2, Op.66 - IV. Finale: Allegro appassionato [7:42]