One of the great works of chamber music, the "Archduke Trio" by Beethoven, had its first performance at noon on today's date in the year 1814. The "Archduke" Trio was dedicated to Beethoven's patron Archduke Rudolf of Austria -- and its premiere performance also marked Beethoven's last public appearance as a pianist. By now his deafness was so acute that he was unable to play effectively in chamber ensembles, and by all contemporary accounts the premiere performance was a near-disaster.
Ludwig Spohr, himself a famous composer of the time, reported after one of the rehearsals, that, quote: "the piano was out of tune, which bothered Beethoven not at all, since he could not hear it, and little was left of his once-celebrated virtuosity. I was deeply moved by so tragic a fate."
The fate of the Piano Trio itself -- a form developed before Beethoven by Haydn and Mozart, and after him by Schubert and Brahms, has been anything but tragic -- and contemporary composers continue to add new ones.
Friends, I am sharing this piece with you as it is one of my favorites. Again, "tune" yourself for listening; A) Bottle of wine, B) Lights off, C) Children away.
http://rapidshare.com/files/220122928/Beethoven_Archduke_Trio.rar
3 comments:
Hello, greetings from Asturies in the north of Spain. I was looking for these album. In fact I'm not much more into classical music, but I wanted to hear it since I read 'Kafka at the shore' Do you know this book? Bye!
It's Great. Thanks A Lot!
thanks for sharing
whats password for play in itune ?
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