Mendelssohn - Piano Trios (Perlman, Ma, Ax) torrent

To commemorate the Mendelssohn bicentennial in 2009, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Emanuel Ax, and violinist Itzhak Perlman collaborated together for the first time and recorded the Mendelssohn Piano Trios. This is the first chamber recording these three virtuosos have recorded together. Yo-Yo Ma is a world-renowned, multiple Grammy Award-winning cellist and is currently celebrating his 30th anniversary with Sony Masterworks.

Tracklist

1. Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor Op. 49 ; I. Molto allegro agitato (10:07)
2. Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor Op. 49 ; II. Andante con moto tranquillo (6:17)
3. Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor Op. 49 ; III. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace (3:55)
4. Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor Op. 49 ; IV. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato (9:05)
5. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor Op. 66 ; I. Allegro energico e con fuoco (11:19)
6. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor Op. 66 ; II. Andante espressivo (6:45)
7. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor Op. 66 ; III. Scherzo: Molto allegro quasi presto (3:51)
8. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor Op. 66 ; IV. Finale: Allegro appassionato (8:26)