Eduard Franck (1817-1893)
Nationality:
German
Born: October 5, 1817, Breslau Died: December 1, 1893, Berlin (age 76)
Piano Trio in E major
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 7:36 | I. | Allegro | |
| 4:35 | II. | Andante | |
| 3:42 | III. | Scherzo | |
| 5:02 | IV. | Presto |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1835 (age 17-18)
1 recording,
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7:36
Schweizer Klaviertrio
I.
Allegro
4:35
Schweizer Klaviertrio
II.
Andante
3:42
Schweizer Klaviertrio
III.
Scherzo
5:02
Schweizer Klaviertrio
IV.
Presto
Related Composers
Richard Franck (1858-1938)
Son
Nationality:
German
Born: January 3, 1858, Cologne Died: January 22, 1938 (age 80)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Teacher
Nationality:
German
Born: February 3, 1809, Hamburg Died: November 4, 1847, Leipzig (age 38)
glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players