Presents
Joseph Mayseder
Piano Trio No.2 in A flat Major, Op.52
Mayseder’s Piano Trio No.2 dates from 1823. The opening movement, Allegro, begins with the cello presenting the lyrical main theme softly in its lower registers, The violin then joins in also in a low register. The mood is genial and the adorned with flowing themes. The middle movement Poco adagio is calm and romantic with images conjuring sitting on a blanket on a warm summer’s afternoon. The finale, Allegro, is light-hearted and pleasant.
Joseph Mayseder (1789-1863) was born in Vienna. He began to study the violin at an early age and was quickly recognized as a child prodigy and was therefore turned over to the most famous violinists and teachers then in Vienna, Paul and Anton Wranitzky and Ignaz Schuppanzigh. He also studied composition with Emanuel Aloys Förster. At the age of 21, he was appointed concertmaster of the Vienna Court Opera and subsequently was appointed soloist of the K. und K. (Royal and Imperial) orchestra, which he later conducted. He was not only considered one of the finest violin soloists of his day, but also chaired Vienna’s leading string quartet. In addition to this, he was a respected composer, mainly of chamber music, whose works achieved great popularity not only in his lifetime but right up until the First World War. He was a sought after teacher and the famous soloist Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst numbered among his students.
This trio is a true representative of the elegant and tasteful style of Vienna's Biedermeier period. Full of tuneful melodies it deserves to be heard in concert and will also be enjoyed by experienced amateurs..
Parts: $29.95
