Piano Trios by Chausson, Dubois and Pfeiffer / Trio Arcadis

Recommendation

The Chausson Trio, Op. 3 that opens this program of three works for piano trio sets the aural palette for all of the music on the CD. It begins in a dark and dreamy, moonlit and magical sound-world that permeates the other two French romantic trios. These other two works are Georges Pfeiffer’s Trio Op. 103 and Theodore Dubois’ Promenade Sentimentale, from which the album takes it’s name.

While none of the works themselves will likely ever be considered landmarks in the repertoire, they are certainly very pleasant to listen to, and the youthful Trio Arcadis gives them the best possible advocation with superb performances. I was unfamiliar with both the record label and the ensemble before hearing this CD. Congratulations to Trio Arcadis for their excellent performances and choice of repertoire and to the Anima label for sound engineering standards.

On caveat however: the booklet notes lack relevant information and the typeface used is so small that it makes it a chore to even figure this out. Otherwise, this is an excellent release.

Album Overview

The Arcadis Trio of violin, cello and piano was formed in 2001 by three young artists from the Conservatorie National Supérieur in Paris and Lyon. They have performed at numerous festivals and are perform regularly for radio broadcasts.

Source: Albany Music Distributors

Trio Arcadis	Performers: Trio Arcadis Arcadis Trio was created in 2001 by three young artists from the National Conservatories of Paris and Lyon. Their immediate complicity and their shared passion for chamber music lead them to explore this vast repertoire and… read more
Amédée-Ernest Chausson	Composer: Amédée-Ernest Chausson Amédée-Ernest Chausson (20 January 1855 – 10 June 1899) was a French romantic composer who died just as his career was beginning to flourish. The creative work of Chausson is commonly divided into three periods. In the first, which was… read more
François-Clément Théodore Dubois	Composer: François-Clément Théodore Dubois François-Clément Théodore Dubois (24 August 1837 – 11 June 1924) was a French composer, organist and music teacher. The music of Dubois also includes ballets, oratorios and three symphonies. His best known work… read more
Georges Pfeiffer	Composer: Georges Pfeiffer Georges Pfeiffer (1835-1908) was born in Paris. His mother was a pianist and student of the famous virtuoso Friedrich Kalkbrenner. His father was a piano maker and ran the Pleyel piano store in Paris. After studying at the Paris Conservatory, Pfeiffer… read more

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