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The Greenwich Trio Trio Op.70, No.2 in E flat Felix Mendlessohn-Bartholdy C minor, Op.66 Lana Trotovšek - - - piano Page 2 Page 3

When it comes to the medium of the piano trio, shortly after Beethoven had completed his 6th Beethoven's contribution was truly pioneering. Symphony. He had been requested by his publishers, Although both, Haydn and Mozart wrote Breitkopf and Härtel to follow the success of his prolifically for the genre before him, the "Pastoral" Symphony with more piano sonatas, but The Greenwich Trio relationship in their works was not of an equal instead he delivered two piano trios, thirteen years nature between piano and strings. The Trio after writing his first set of piano trios, op.1 Nos 1-3. Op.70 No.2 stood for a long time in the shadow The Op.70 pair was composed in 1808/9, while he was Ludwig van Beethoven of its better known predecessor, the "Ghost" living in the Vienna house of the Countess Erdődy. An Piano Trio Op. 70, No. 2 in E flat trio, Op.70 No.1. For 19th-century taste at the ardent lover of art, she had introduced him to much of time it was apparently not regarded as serious Vienna's aristocracy, which was of great importance to enough - too gay, too amusing. The music Beethoven's financial livelihood. Not surprisingly, she [1] Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo 11:11 theorist Adolf Bernhard Marx saw the Op.70 was one of the most important people in the [ ] No.2 Trio as "Nothing as exciting and composer's life, and he dedicated these works to 2 Allegretto 5:41 entertaining music". But later Carl Czerny her.Mendelssohn turned to the piano genre relatively [3] Allegretto ma non troppo 8:39 described it in his book on Beethoven's piano late in his life. The first Piano Trio in D minor, Op.49, [ ] works as such:" The whole trio is no less great was written in 1839, and the Trio in C minor, Op.66 in 4 Finale, Allegro 8:16 and original that the previous one, but from a 1845. At this time Mendelssohn's health was already very different view, less character than the delicate, and he was overwhelmed with the strain of first".A special feature of this work is that the having to divide his time between Berlin, Leipzig and slow introduction to the first movement, which London. In addition, he was still grieving for his Felix Mendlessohn-Bartholdy anticipates the more upbeat themes of the father, who had died recently, and his mother's health Piano Trio C minor, Op. 66 Allegro ma non trope, reappears in the coda, was also worrying him greatly. It comes as no surprise where Beethoven integrates it into the that this work in the dark key of C minor would be an movement in shortened form. Instead of a slow musical expression of his emotions in those extremely [5] Allegro energico e con fuoco 10:59 movement, the first movement is followed by a difficult days. However was so gentle Allegretto in rondo form, where the excited about Mendelssohn's set of piano trios that it [6] Andante espressivo 7:27 individual parts share the thematic material prompted him to call the composer "a trio master of the [7] Scherzo: molto allegro quasi presto 3:44 equally, which is a singular feature of the Trio. present", comparing the trios to the achievement of the The third movement, an Allegretto ma non Op.70 Trios of Beethoven. The second Trio in C minor [8] Finale: Allegro appassionato 8:25 troppo follows - a classic, three-part minuet. enjoyed less popularity than the first, though it is in no The most entertaining feature of the work is the way inferior to the D minor.Although the main theme Finale, whose characteristic structure is of the first movement feels rather free and Lana Trotovšek - violin Stjepan Hauser - cello Yoko Misumi - piano brought out through clever interplay within the spontaneous to the listener, it is composed in the form three instruments. Here all the highly virtuosic of a counterpoint, unlike the second subject, which ingredients are displayed to the audience most appears more dominant and stands out clearly. Led by elegantly as if on a silver platter.Dedicated to the piano and passed onto the strings, the Andante the Countess Erdődy, this work was written succeeds in diffusing the energy generated by the first Page 2 Page 3

When it comes to the medium of the piano trio, shortly after Beethoven had completed his 6th Beethoven's contribution was truly pioneering. Symphony. He had been requested by his publishers, Although both, Haydn and Mozart wrote Breitkopf and Härtel to follow the success of his prolifically for the genre before him, the "Pastoral" Symphony with more piano sonatas, but The Greenwich Trio relationship in their works was not of an equal instead he delivered two piano trios, thirteen years nature between piano and strings. The Trio after writing his first set of piano trios, op.1 Nos 1-3. Op.70 No.2 stood for a long time in the shadow The Op.70 pair was composed in 1808/9, while he was Ludwig van Beethoven of its better known predecessor, the "Ghost" living in the Vienna house of the Countess Erdődy. An Piano Trio Op. 70, No. 2 in E flat trio, Op.70 No.1. For 19th-century taste at the ardent lover of art, she had introduced him to much of time it was apparently not regarded as serious Vienna's aristocracy, which was of great importance to enough - too gay, too amusing. The music Beethoven's financial livelihood. Not surprisingly, she [1] Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo 11:11 theorist Adolf Bernhard Marx saw the Op.70 was one of the most important people in the [ ] No.2 Trio as "Nothing as exciting and composer's life, and he dedicated these works to 2 Allegretto 5:41 entertaining music". But later Carl Czerny her.Mendelssohn turned to the piano genre relatively [3] Allegretto ma non troppo 8:39 described it in his book on Beethoven's piano late in his life. The first Piano Trio in D minor, Op.49, [ ] works as such:" The whole trio is no less great was written in 1839, and the Trio in C minor, Op.66 in 4 Finale, Allegro 8:16 and original that the previous one, but from a 1845. At this time Mendelssohn's health was already very different view, less character than the delicate, and he was overwhelmed with the strain of first".A special feature of this work is that the having to divide his time between Berlin, Leipzig and slow introduction to the first movement, which London. In addition, he was still grieving for his Felix Mendlessohn-Bartholdy anticipates the more upbeat themes of the father, who had died recently, and his mother's health Piano Trio C minor, Op. 66 Allegro ma non trope, reappears in the coda, was also worrying him greatly. It comes as no surprise where Beethoven integrates it into the that this work in the dark key of C minor would be an movement in shortened form. Instead of a slow musical expression of his emotions in those extremely [5] Allegro energico e con fuoco 10:59 movement, the first movement is followed by a difficult days. However Robert Schumann was so gentle Allegretto in rondo form, where the excited about Mendelssohn's set of piano trios that it [6] Andante espressivo 7:27 individual parts share the thematic material prompted him to call the composer "a trio master of the [7] Scherzo: molto allegro quasi presto 3:44 equally, which is a singular feature of the Trio. present", comparing the trios to the achievement of the The third movement, an Allegretto ma non Op.70 Trios of Beethoven. The second Trio in C minor [8] Finale: Allegro appassionato 8:25 troppo follows - a classic, three-part minuet. enjoyed less popularity than the first, though it is in no The most entertaining feature of the work is the way inferior to the D minor.Although the main theme Finale, whose characteristic structure is of the first movement feels rather free and Lana Trotovšek - violin Stjepan Hauser - cello Yoko Misumi - piano brought out through clever interplay within the spontaneous to the listener, it is composed in the form three instruments. Here all the highly virtuosic of a counterpoint, unlike the second subject, which ingredients are displayed to the audience most appears more dominant and stands out clearly. Led by elegantly as if on a silver platter.Dedicated to the piano and passed onto the strings, the Andante the Countess Erdődy, this work was written succeeds in diffusing the energy generated by the first Page 4 Page 5

movement. This is followed by a typical Winner of international competitions and prizes, Altough still in his twenties, cellist Stjepan Hauser Mendelssohnian Scherzo, which takes the work to Slovenian violinist Lana Trotovšek has performed has already performed in more than 40 countries a new environment, with the Finale showing the throughout as a recitalist and soloist with across all the continents including sensational strongest identity; here Mendelssohn quotes the orchestras is major halls such as Konzerthaus in debuts in , , chorale "Before Your Throne I Now Appear" (Vor Vienna, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Amsterdam , South Bank Centre Deinen Thron tret' ich hermit), from the Geneva Concertgebouw Amsterdam, London's King's and many more... Psalter of 1551. The melody, left virtually Place, St John's Smith Square and many more. unchanged, appears again first in the piano and is Lana frequently appears on Radio and Television He is laureate of UK's most prestigious later shared in the coda by all three instruments. Slovenija, and her performance of the international competitions and awards and has Khatchaturian Violin Concerto was broadcast on collected during his short career no less than Radio 3. She has recorded for Signum, Champs twenty-one first prizes in national and Hill and Meridian Records. She was recipient of international competitions. By winning all those the Preṧeren Award of her University. These prizes, he has built an enviable reputation for awards acknowledge the highest recognition for himself, so much so that he has been bidden to play His meteoric success started in January 2011, after achievements in the field of art in .In for H R H Prince Charles both at Buckingham uploading a cello version of Smooth Criminal by March 2013 Lana is performing Penderecki's Palace and St. James's Palace. Jackson on , together with former Violin Concerto No.2 "Metarmophosen" with the rival, cellist Luka Sulic. Within just a few weeks, Sinfonia Varsova and Krzysztof Penderecki He was lucky enough to be one of the very last video received over 5 million hits and became conducting in several concerts within Europe for cellist whom the great Rostropovich heard during huge viral sensation. Now called , they his 80th birthday year. Lana was a student of his life. As one of his last students, Stjepan played became first cellists ever to really hit the Big Time Ruggiero Ricci at the Mozarteum, Salzburg. She on many concerts dedicated to him. This young and live a real "American dream", followed by has participated in masterclasses with eminent cellist has worked with and impressed the most millions of fans from all over the world. They musicians such as , Ida Händel, Pierre revered classical artists such as Mstislav s i g n e d a r e c o r d d e a l w i t h S O N Y Amoyal, Tasmin Little, György Pauk, Edith Rostropovich, , Heinrich MASTERWORKS, got invited to tour with Sir Peinemann, Bernard Greenhouse and Menahem Schiff, Arto Noras, Frans Helmerson, Philippe and performed with George Michael. Pressler. Lana also studied with Vasko Vassilev Muller, , Mennahem Pressler Shortly after uploading the video, they made their and Rivka Golani at Trinity College of Music in and Ivry Gitlis, to mention a few. He completed his TV appearances on the major TV shows including London, and at the Royal College of Music with undergraduate studies with Natalia Pavlutskaya in Ellen DeGeneres, The Tonight Show with Jay Itzhak Rashkovsky. In 2011 she was appointed as London and postgraduate studies with Ralph Leno, Lopez Tonight, Fox and Friends, Glee in the first violin of the Badke Quartet. Kirshbaum at RNCM in Manchester and with USA, and Stefan Raab TV total in . Bernard Greenhouse in the USA. In October 2006 he was the only cellist chosen to perform in the gala concert at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence for the late , who was most impressed by this young artist. Page 4 Page 5

movement. This is followed by a typical Winner of international competitions and prizes, Altough still in his twenties, cellist Stjepan Hauser Mendelssohnian Scherzo, which takes the work to Slovenian violinist Lana Trotovšek has performed has already performed in more than 40 countries a new environment, with the Finale showing the throughout Europe as a recitalist and soloist with across all the continents including sensational strongest identity; here Mendelssohn quotes the orchestras is major halls such as Konzerthaus in debuts in Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, chorale "Before Your Throne I Now Appear" (Vor Vienna, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, South Bank Centre Deinen Thron tret' ich hermit), from the Geneva Concertgebouw Amsterdam, London's King's and many more... Psalter of 1551. The melody, left virtually Place, St John's Smith Square and many more. unchanged, appears again first in the piano and is Lana frequently appears on Radio and Television He is laureate of UK's most prestigious later shared in the coda by all three instruments. Slovenija, and her performance of the international competitions and awards and has Khatchaturian Violin Concerto was broadcast on collected during his short career no less than Radio 3. She has recorded for Signum, Champs twenty-one first prizes in national and Hill and Meridian Records. She was recipient of international competitions. By winning all those the Preṧeren Award of her University. These prizes, he has built an enviable reputation for awards acknowledge the highest recognition for himself, so much so that he has been bidden to play His meteoric success started in January 2011, after achievements in the field of art in Slovenia.In for H R H Prince Charles both at Buckingham uploading a cello version of Smooth Criminal by March 2013 Lana is performing Penderecki's Palace and St. James's Palace. on youtube, together with former Violin Concerto No.2 "Metarmophosen" with the rival, cellist Luka Sulic. Within just a few weeks, Sinfonia Varsova and Krzysztof Penderecki He was lucky enough to be one of the very last video received over 5 million hits and became conducting in several concerts within Europe for cellist whom the great Rostropovich heard during huge viral sensation. Now called 2CELLOS, they his 80th birthday year. Lana was a student of his life. As one of his last students, Stjepan played became first cellists ever to really hit the Big Time Ruggiero Ricci at the Mozarteum, Salzburg. She on many concerts dedicated to him. This young and live a real "American dream", followed by has participated in masterclasses with eminent cellist has worked with and impressed the most millions of fans from all over the world. They musicians such as Ivry Gitlis, Ida Händel, Pierre revered classical artists such as Mstislav s i g n e d a r e c o r d d e a l w i t h S O N Y Amoyal, Tasmin Little, György Pauk, Edith Rostropovich, Bernard Greenhouse, Heinrich MASTERWORKS, got invited to tour with Sir Peinemann, Bernard Greenhouse and Menahem Schiff, Arto Noras, Frans Helmerson, Philippe Elton John and performed with George Michael. Pressler. Lana also studied with Vasko Vassilev Muller, Stephen Kovacevich, Mennahem Pressler Shortly after uploading the video, they made their and Rivka Golani at Trinity College of Music in and Ivry Gitlis, to mention a few. He completed his TV appearances on the major TV shows including London, and at the Royal College of Music with undergraduate studies with Natalia Pavlutskaya in Ellen DeGeneres, The Tonight Show with Jay Itzhak Rashkovsky. In 2011 she was appointed as London and postgraduate studies with Ralph Leno, Lopez Tonight, Fox and Friends, Glee in the first violin of the Badke Quartet. Kirshbaum at RNCM in Manchester and with USA, and Stefan Raab TV total in Germany. Bernard Greenhouse in the USA. In October 2006 he was the only cellist chosen to perform in the gala concert at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence for the late Mstislav Rostropovich, who was most impressed by this young artist. Page 7 Page 6

Born in Kyoto into a musical family, Yoko started The Greenwich Trio, described by Bernard Quartet, , , her piano lessons at a very early age. At 14 she was Greenhouse as the "New Beaux Arts Trio", is , Bernard Greenhouse, Ivry already a prizewinner of the Kyoto Piano formed of Yoko Misumi, Beethoven Gitlis, Stephen Kovacevich, Ralf Gothoni, Niklas Competition. After graduating from the Kyoto Society of Europe Top Prize-winner; Lana Schmidt, , Valentin Erben and Music High School, she moved to London to Trotovšek, a talent unveiled by Ruggiero Ricciïs Eberhard Feltz. They are regular guests at the most continue her studies with Nina Sereda and Martino at Salzburgs Mozarteum; and cellist Stjepan prestigious International European Festivals such Tirimo.Yoko has appeared as a soloist with Hauser, one of the last students of Rostropovich as Sanatander Festival, Rheingau Music Festival, conductors such as James Judd and Barry and winner of 21 first prizes all over the world. Festival Ljubljana and many others. Festivals in Wordsworth. She has performed in prestigious These three phenomenal talents joined forces in the UK include Rye, Chipping Campden, venues such as the Kyoto Concert Hall, August 2006. and since then their breathtaking Cheltenham and Bath. They gave series of Amsterdam Concertgebouw, St Martin-in-the- chamber music making gains the approval of concerts in Royal Palaces in Spain under the Fields, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, London and audiences and critics. The trio won number of first organization of Patrimonio Nacional led by Her the Hall, Birmingham. She has prizes in the international chamber music Majesty the Queen. They have performed several participated in masterclasses with Stephen competitions in UK, Belgium and . They are times at Kings Place, St. Martin in the Fields and Kovacevich, Menahem Pressler, Bernard recipients of Solti Foundation Award, Tunnell Amsterdam Concertgebouw. The Greenwich Trio Greenhouse, Dietrich Banhoeffer, Neal Larrabee, Trust as well as the winners of Beethoven Society have collaborated with conductor Barry Elisabeth Dvorak-Weissmar, , of Europe Chamber Music Competition. The Wordsworth and international viola soloist Rivka , Rivka Golani, William Aide, Greenwich Trio has worked closely with the Golani. Norma Fischer and Dmitri Alexeev.She is the , Quartet, Guarneri recipient of many prizes and awards; amongst them the first prize of the John Longmire Beethoven Competition and second prize of the Beethoven Society of Europe Intercollegiate Competition.Yoko is in demand as a chamber musician and an accompanist, having performed in , New Zealand, USA and Europe. Her CD "Portraits" together with Stjepan Hauser is available on the Meridian Records label. Her recent CD "Romantic Trios" was recorded in December 2010 together with Stjepan Hauser, cello, and Leslie Craven, clarinet, and is available from Denmore Records. Page 7 Page 6

Born in Kyoto into a musical family, Yoko started The Greenwich Trio, described by Bernard Quartet, Beaux Arts Trio, Trio Fontenay, her piano lessons at a very early age. At 14 she was Greenhouse as the "New Beaux Arts Trio", is Menahem Pressler, Bernard Greenhouse, Ivry already a prizewinner of the Kyoto Piano formed of pianist Yoko Misumi, Beethoven Gitlis, Stephen Kovacevich, Ralf Gothoni, Niklas Competition. After graduating from the Kyoto Society of Europe Top Prize-winner; Lana Schmidt, Arnold Steinhardt, Valentin Erben and Music High School, she moved to London to Trotovšek, a talent unveiled by Ruggiero Ricciïs Eberhard Feltz. They are regular guests at the most continue her studies with Nina Sereda and Martino at Salzburgs Mozarteum; and cellist Stjepan prestigious International European Festivals such Tirimo.Yoko has appeared as a soloist with Hauser, one of the last students of Rostropovich as Sanatander Festival, Rheingau Music Festival, conductors such as James Judd and Barry and winner of 21 first prizes all over the world. Festival Ljubljana and many others. Festivals in Wordsworth. She has performed in prestigious These three phenomenal talents joined forces in the UK include Rye, Chipping Campden, venues such as the Kyoto Concert Hall, August 2006. and since then their breathtaking Cheltenham and Bath. They gave series of Amsterdam Concertgebouw, St Martin-in-the- chamber music making gains the approval of concerts in Royal Palaces in Spain under the Fields, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, London and audiences and critics. The trio won number of first organization of Patrimonio Nacional led by Her the Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham. She has prizes in the international chamber music Majesty the Queen. They have performed several participated in masterclasses with Stephen competitions in UK, Belgium and Italy. They are times at Kings Place, St. Martin in the Fields and Kovacevich, Menahem Pressler, Bernard recipients of Solti Foundation Award, Tunnell Amsterdam Concertgebouw. The Greenwich Trio Greenhouse, Dietrich Banhoeffer, Neal Larrabee, Trust as well as the winners of Beethoven Society have collaborated with conductor Barry Elisabeth Dvorak-Weissmar, Kiri Te Kanawa, of Europe Chamber Music Competition. The Wordsworth and international viola soloist Rivka Ralph Kirshbaum, Rivka Golani, William Aide, Greenwich Trio has worked closely with the Golani. Norma Fischer and Dmitri Alexeev.She is the Amadeus Quartet, Alban Berg Quartet, Guarneri recipient of many prizes and awards; amongst them the first prize of the John Longmire Beethoven Competition and second prize of the Beethoven Society of Europe Intercollegiate Competition.Yoko is in demand as a chamber musician and an accompanist, having performed in Japan, New Zealand, USA and Europe. Her CD "Portraits" together with Stjepan Hauser is available on the Meridian Records label. Her recent CD "Romantic Trios" was recorded in December 2010 together with Stjepan Hauser, cello, and Leslie Craven, clarinet, and is available from Denmore Records. Page 8 BEETHOVEN Piano Trio, E flat MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio, C min CDE 84613 THE GREENWICH TRIO rio 5:41 8:39 8:16 7:27 3:44 8:25 11:11 10:59 všek - violin všek - violin oto r wich T o Misumi - piano ok Y oppo Stjepan Hauser - cello Stjepan Hauser Lana T een to es o o ma non tr The Gr o quasi pr oppo on fuoco legr o ven , Op. 66 o allegr essiv o appassionat o gico e c enuto - Al t to to ma non tr e espr o: molt et et o ener an Beetho rio Op. 70, No. 2 in E flat rio Op. 70, No. 2 in rio C minor oco sos P Allegr Allegr Finale, Allegr Allegr Andant Scherz Finale: Allegr ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] elix Mendlessohn-Bartholdy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ludwig v Piano T [ [ [ [ F Piano T [ [ [ [ g ”

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