ATOS Trio: B. Smetana - Piano Trio in g-minor, op.15

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) / Piano Trio in g-minor, op.15
00:00-12:03 I. Moderato assai
12:04-20:45 II. Allegro, ma non agitato
20:46-29:45 III. Finale.Presto
Written as a deeply personal expression of his emotional turmoil after the death of his 4-year old daughter Bedriska, Smetana´s only piano trio also became one of the very first pieces of chambermusic in a distinct Bohemian musical style - with dance and melodic elements of folk music - breaking away from the AustroGerman tradition.
Recorded live at Wells Cedars Hall on October 16, 2016 as part of BBC Radio 3's Big Chamber Weekend.
ATOS Trio
Annette von Hehn, violin
Stefan Heinemeyer, cello
Thomas Hoppe, piano

[@kaistorring4851]

Am 6. September 1855 verstarb Smetanas Tochter Friederike im Alter von nur viereinhalb Jahren an Scharlach. Sie fiel schon früh durch ihre musikalische Begabung auf. Smetana hat im g-Moll Trio all seinen Schmerz und seine Verzweiflung über das verlorene Kind hineinkomponiert.
Ein grandioses, erschütterndes, rührendes Werk! Sehr gut interpretiert. Bravo, ATOS-Trio!

[@ynnadreyos02]

Oh my! Atos exploits so many expressive opportunities in this music. So good!