Description

The fortepiano trios of Muzio Clementi and Luigi Boccherini illuminate the transition from baroque trio sonata to the mature classical piano trio familiar in the works of Mozart and Beethoven. Two unknown trios form the backbone of this collection balanced by three 17th century vocal compositions.

The Streicher Trio, known internationally for its sophisticated chamber music making on period instruments, has made two widely acclaimed CDs: Mozart Fortepiano Trios on Bayer, and the Piano Trios of Louise Farrenc and Clara Schumann on Music and Arts. Soprano Judith Nelson, acknowledged as one of the world’s leading singers of the baroque repertoire, appears on more than 70 CDs.

MUSICA DA CAMERA: UNKNOWN WORKS OF 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN CHAMBER MUSIC. Clementi: Fortepiano Trio in F, Op. 27, No. 1; Galuppi: Sonata for cembalo in G; Guerini: Sonata for cello, Op. IX, No. IV; Anon, (ca 1640): Solo Cantata Miro del mio bel; Savioni: Solo Cantata Didone Piangente; Rossi, Solo Cantata Chi Consiglia un Dubbio Core, and Boccherini: Sonata in D, Op. 12, No. IV. The Streicher Trio (Carla Moore, violin, Sarah Freiburg, cello, and Charlene Brendler, fortepiano and harpsichord) with Judith Nelson, soprano. All works previously unrecorded; the three vocal compositions are performed from manuscripts and the four instrumental compositions from rare 18th century scores.

Total time: 60:06.   (DDD)   UPC # 017685-10342-1.