Brahms was a spirited, fair-haired youth of twenty-one when he composed his first chamber work, essaying the delicate art of the trio for piano and strings. The result was a masterpiece. Quartets, quintets, sextets followed . . . and many years went by before he returned twice more to the piano trio genre. The horn too was given its own trio, with a part that could be borrowed by the cello. The maturity and life experience he had gained left their mark over the years. The time had come for wisdom, gravity and nostalgia, while the inner passion and fire remained. With this complete recording, the Trio Sōra leads us on a journey along the pathways of Brahms, to encounter his very soul.
Works:
•Brahms: Horn Trio in E flat major, Op. 40
•Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8
•Brahms: Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87
•Brahms: Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101
•Brahms: Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4 (Lullaby)