Saint-saens. Piano Trios Nos.1 & 2. Trio Latitude
) | Label: La Dolce Volta Catalog: EL 1547 Format: CD Trio Latitude 41Composed by: Saint-Saëns: Piano Trios Nos.1 & 2 Despite being a prolific composer in nearly every genre, Saint-Saëns is known today largely for his Organ Symphony, piano concertos and Carnival of the Animals. The two Piano Trios, composed in 1863 and 1892, are among the composer's finest works. Inspired by the terrain and music of the French Pyrenees, the Piano Trio No.1 is a melodic and cheerful work. The second trio is a more serious and thoughtful work, in which the composer holds fast to traditional form and melody in the wake of contemporary trends. On this recording, Trio Latitude 41 get the right balance between emotion and intellect, with interpretations that are both passionate and virtuosic.  Price: $24.98 |