jmc's classics
Today is the anniversary of the premier of The revised edition of Brahms Piano Trio #1 In B (Opus#8) which took place in 1890 with Brahms at the piano. The original edition was written in 1854. One year later the work premiered in New York. He wrote two others (Opus # 36 and 101) pus there is another one attributed to Brahms.
Many composers revise their works. Anton Bruckner wrote several versions on some of his symphonies. Both composers were famous for revising his works. The revised version of the First Piano Trio is sometimes called his fourth piano trio. I like the First Piano Trio. It lasts around 40 minutes it has three movements: Allegro con brio, Scherzo, Adagio and Allegro. Its first movement lasts about 16 minutes which takes up almost half of the work. the other three are about seven to nine minutes. I enjoy this piece. There are many excellent versions of this trio. The version that I have features, Myra Hess on piano, Stern on violin and Pablo Casals on cello. All three were excellent musicians. This is on the Sony Label. It is coupled with Brahms First String Sextet (Opus#18). This recording is rom 1952 and not digital. I like this recording. I find it odd that in this work one single movement takes up almost half of the work. I have seen very few pieces of music similar to this. Most compositions the movements are equal in length.
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