RES10168 (1756-1791) Trios KV 502, 542 & 564

Piano Trio in B-flat major, KV 502 1. Allegro [8:24] Rautio 2. Larghetto [7:28] 3. Allegretto [6:21]

Jane Gordon violin Piano Trio in E major, KV 542 Adi Tal 4. Allegro [7:40] 5. Andante grazioso [4:45] Jan Rautio fortepiano 6. Allegro [7:07]

Piano Trio in G major, KV 564 7. Allegro [5:03] 8. Andante [5:47] 9. Allegretto [4:30]

Total playing time [57:11]

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Photography: Rudi Wells of accompanying figures so as not to nature of the writing style and sound world subdue the melody. This is quite the of Mozart’s time. We invite you to step back opposite to the modern set-up where in time to enter that world, and we hope the pianist must endeavour not to cover you will enjoy it as much as we do! the violinist and the cellist has to work to project their part. For the keyboard player fast scales, trills and coloratura passages are easy to rattle off on the fortepiano whereas slow legato playing is much more of a challenge. Hence, sustained melodies are best given to the strings. For the string players, adjusting to the fortepiano gives a more intimate quality to the music-making, where textures are transparent and the range of articulations and subtle nuances in phrasing can shine through. Vibrato can be used as an ornament and notes effortlessly shaped and released with the bow.

The question of temperament also adds a wonderful new spectrum of colour into the mix. With the piano no longer caged in modern equal-temperament tuning, both players and listeners can explore the specific flavour of each key. For instance, the bright sonority of E major in the remarkable KV 542 has a very Acknowledgements: different quality from what we are accustomedto on today’s instruments. Special thanks are due to John Heywood, Roy & Virginia Richards, Diane Steward, Performing with fortepiano has allowed us Louise Calderbank and the Nicholas Boas to develop a deeper understanding of the Charitable Trust. More titles from Resonus Classics Rautio Piano Trio at the Hambacher Musikfest in Germany, SOUND contemporary music festival in J.S. Bach: Cello Suites The award-winning Rautio Piano Trio is one Scotland, English Haydn Festival and the David Watkin (Baroque cello) of Britain’s most dynamic chamber ensembles, Pablo Casals Festival in France. RES10147 critically acclaimed for their innovative ‘David Watkin’s profound musicianship [...] is programming and captivating performances. The Rautio Piano Trio was established at the more than enough to accelerate this recording Their highly imaginative concerts include Royal Academy of Music and International of Bach’s Cello Suites to the top of the tiny rarely performed works alongside the Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove. They have league of ‘definitive’ recordings’ cornerstones of the repertoire, and they been recipients of numerous awards from Gramophone regularly use historical instruments for the Tillett Trust, Worshipful Company of performances of eighteenth and nineteenth Musicians, Park Lane Group, Musician’s century music. Benevolent Fund Ensemble Award, English- The Saxon Alternative: Telemann Music for Wind Band Speaking Union and were appointed Syrinx In 2013 they performed the complete cycle Leverhulme Chamber Music Fellows at RES10154 of Mozart’s Piano Trios on fortepiano at St the Royal Academy of Music. The performers George’s Bristol and at the Tel Aviv Museum on this disc are violinist Jane Gordon, cellist ‘Telemann’s voracious appetite for dance of Arts in Israel, subsequently recording this Adi Tal and pianist Jan Rautio. In 2015, cellist music of all styles, and the Syrinx ensemble’s album. The Trio’s interest in historical Victoria Simonsen joined the trio. perky playing, ensure endless pleasure in rarely performance has since led them to perform heard pieces.' Mendelssohn at The Cobbe Collection in www.rautiopianotrio.co.uk The Sunday Times Hatchlands on an 1845 Erard piano. They have also explored the often neglected trios of Johann Christian Bach (the ‘London Bach’) which they first performed for the © 2016 Resonus Limited London Bach Society BachFest in 2014. è 2016 Resonus Limited Recorded in Potton Hall, Suffolk in 2014 The Trio is based in London and has played Producer: Adrian Peacock Engineer: Will Brown across the UK, France, Austria, Germany Executive Producer: Adam BInks and Israel. Highlights include performances Fortepiano technician: Simon Neal at the Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Recorded at 24-bit / 96kHz resolution (DDD) Kings Place in London, Bridgewater Hall in Cover image: Fortepiano built by Derek Adlam 1987, after Anton Walter (Vienna c.1795) Manchester, the -Saal in RESONUS LIMITED – UK Vienna, live on BBC Radio 3, with concerts [email protected] www.resonusclassics.com RES10168