"Wigmore Hall Live - Gould Piano Trio" is a captivating live album that showcases the extraordinary talents of the Gould Piano Trio, featuring a stunning blend of contemporary and classical compositions. Recorded at the renowned Wigmore Hall in London on July 17, 2008, this album presents a dynamic and diverse collection of works by James MacMillan and Franz Schubert.
The album opens with MacMillan's "Fourteen Little Pictures," a series of vivid and evocative musical sketches that display the composer's unique ability to convey a range of emotions and atmospheres. Each movement, from the fierce and virtuosic to the delicate and fragile, offers a glimpse into MacMillan's rich musical imagination.
The second half of the album is dedicated to Schubert's Piano Trio in E-flat Major, D. 929, a masterpiece of the piano trio repertoire. The Gould Piano Trio's interpretation of this work is both powerful and nuanced, showcasing their technical brilliance and deep musical sensitivity. The four movements of the trio, from the energetic Allegro to the lively Finale, are performed with a sense of unity and coherence that highlights the trio's exceptional musicality.
With a total runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes, this album offers a compelling and engaging listening experience that is sure to delight fans of both contemporary and classical music. Whether you're a longtime admirer of the Gould Piano Trio or a newcomer to their work, "Wigmore Hall Live - Gould Piano Trio" is an album that is well worth exploring.
Tracks
MacMillan: I. feroce, virtuoso, strepitosoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: II. decrescendo into delicato, fragileJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: III. molto espressivoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: IV. sonoreJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: V. meno mossoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: VI. very slowJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: VII. eruptiveJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: VIII. Adagio molto espressivoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: IX. emphaticJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan. X. feroce, virtuoso, strepitosoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: XI. prestissimop possibleJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: XII.James MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: XIII.James MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
MacMillan: XIV. feroce, virtuoso, strepitosoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
Schubert Piano Trio D. 929: 1. AllegroJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
Schubert Piano Trio D. 929: 2. Andante con motoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
Schubert Piano Trio D. 929: 3. Scherzo: Allegro moltoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
Schubert Piano Trio D. 929: 18. Finale: Allegro moltoJames MacMillan, Franz Schubert, Gould Piano Trio
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