Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931)
Nationality:
Belgian
Born: July 16, 1858, Liège Died: May 12, 1931, Brussels (age 72)
Trio de concert, "Le Londres"
(for 2 violins and viola)
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1914-1916 (age 55-58)
Premiere:
1916. London
Note: His trio Le Londres was originally conceived as a sonata for two violins for his pupil Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. As it was technically too demanding, Ysaÿe rearranged it for two violins and viola. Originally in 3 movements, ultimately reduced to one.
2 recordings,
2 videos
12:52
Nandor Szederkenyi, Marianne Riehle, Milan Radic
12:32
Benjamin Bowman, Cornelia Löscher, Michel Camille
Related Composers
Ernest Bloch (1880-1959)
Student
Nationality:
Swiss
|
American
Born: July 24, 1880, Geneva Died: July 15, 1959, Portland, OR (age 79)
Charles Loeffler (1861-1935)
Friend/Colleague
Nationality:
German
|
American
Born: January 30, 1861, Schöneberg Died: May 19, 1935, Medfield, MA (age 74)
glossary
- 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
- string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio de cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players