Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg Died: December 5, 1791, Vienna (age 35)
Piano Trio in G major, K. 496
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 9:20 | I. | Allegro | |
| 6:51 | II. | Andante | |
| 9:55 | III. | Allegretto [con variazioni] |
Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1786 (age 29-30)
Published:
1786, Vienna: Hoffmeister (age 29-30)
10 recordings,
30 videos
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9:16
Haydn Trio Eisenstadt
I.
Allegro
7:28
Haydn Trio Eisenstadt
II.
Andante
9:07
Haydn Trio Eisenstadt
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
8:21
ATOS Trio
I.
Allegro
5:57
ATOS Trio
II.
Andante
9:08
ATOS Trio
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
8:36
Wiener Schubert Trio
I.
Allegro
7:00
Wiener Schubert Trio
II.
Andante
10:24
Wiener Schubert Trio
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
8:57
Ensemble Connect
I.
Allegro
7:17
Ensemble Connect
II.
Andante
10:34
Ensemble Connect
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
8:45
Trio Fontenay
I.
Allegro
7:28
Trio Fontenay
II.
Andante
10:28
Trio Fontenay
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
11:15
Maria João Pires, Augustin Dumay, Jian Wang
I.
Allegro
6:29
Maria João Pires, Augustin Dumay, Jian Wang
II.
Andante
10:20
Maria João Pires, Augustin Dumay, Jian Wang
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
8:19
Kungsbacka Trio
I.
Allegro
6:16
Kungsbacka Trio
II.
Andante
9:11
Kungsbacka Trio
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
12:06
Daniel Barenboim, Kian Soltani, Michael Barenboim
I.
Allegro
6:11
Daniel Barenboim, Kian Soltani, Michael Barenboim
II.
Andante
10:35
Daniel Barenboim, Kian Soltani, Michael Barenboim
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
8:30
Beaux Arts Trio
I.
Allegro
7:56
Beaux Arts Trio
II.
Andante
9:37
Beaux Arts Trio
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
8:31
Arion Trio
I.
Allegro
6:24
Arion Trio
II.
Andante
9:52
Arion Trio
III.
Allegretto [con variazioni]
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- 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
- tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
- theme, tema [I], Thema [G]—a complete and recognizable musical entity (e.g. melody) used as the basis for elaboration (e.g. variations, sontata, fugue, etc.). Also called a subject. Motif (motive) is generally a smaller fragmentary entity.
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
- variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."