ハイドン: ピアノ三重奏曲

プラハ・グァルネリ・トリオ、円熟のハイドン

1986年結成のプラハ・グァルネリ・トリオは、名が示す通りグァルネリ一族の銘器を用いて優れた演奏を聴かせてくれます。今回はハイドンのピアノ三重奏曲に挑戦。45曲ほどある中から、終楽章に「ジプシー・ロンド」を持つ第39番ト長調をはじめ5作品が収められています。ベテランならではの説得力に満ちています。
キングインターナショナル

This release marks the 35th anniversary of the Guarneri Trio Prague, and the group members say they picked Haydn for the occasion because of the festive quality of his music. Not everything here is festive; the Piano Trio in F sharp minor, Hob. 15/26, is on the melancholy side, but the idea is generally valid. The Guarneri Trio Prague is not a household name, but chamber groups have rarely lasted so long, and the group has released superb recordings that stand up to rehearings years later. This may well become one of them. The five trios recorded here all come from the late-middle and late periods of Haydns career and qualify as genuine piano trios. They differ substantially in structure and mood, but they receive a consistent, confident approach from the Guarneri Trio. Hear the opening Piano Trio in G major, Hob. 15/25, known as the "Gypsy" trio with its Hungarian verbunkos finale. This is one of Haydns most popular chamber works, and it would seem hard to improve on what previous trios have done, but the lithe, confident playing of the group at the very least, comes close. The players take quick tempos and execute them without a hitch, and they have the indefinable grasp of humor and of the unexpected that makes Haydn performances work. A fitting celebration. ~ James Manheim