Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Trio pour piano n° 2 en sol majeur, op. 1 n° 2
Trio pour piano n° 6 en mi bémol majeur, op. 70 n° 2
Mouvement du Trio en si bémol majeur, WoO 39

TrioVanBeethoven

Clemens Zeilinger, piano
Verena Stourzh, violon
Franz Ortner, violoncelle

The TrioVanBeethoven once more plays tribute to their name with the release of the third edition of Beethoven's complete works for piano trio. With uncompromising precision and their acclaimed fresh interpretation Verena Stourzh, violin, Clemens Zeilinger, piano and Franz Ortner, cello commence this volume with the Trio No. 2 in G major Op. 1/2, which despite its numbering is by no means Beethoven's first work, but rather already points to the upcoming era of early romanticism with many structural elements. The Trio in E-flat major Op. 70/2 is characterized by equal treatment of the three instruments, which is so typical of Beethoven and upon which the well developed thematical work is based. The lesser-known Allegretto-Movement WoO 39 is dedicated to the then 10-year-old Maximiliane Brentano “to encourage her in piano playing”, which is the reason for its relative simplicity.