Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Trio élégiaque en sol mineur

Anton Stepanovitch Arenski (1861-1906)
Trio pour piano en ré mineur, op. 32

Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)
Trio pour piano n° 2 en mi mineur, op. 67

Modest Moussorgski (1839-1881)
Une larme (arr. A.K. Krein)

Hagai Shaham, violon
Arnon Erez, piano
Raphael Wallfisch, violoncelle

When the press has them down as “Shaham and Erez… probably the most dazzling I have heard…” (American Record Guide) and “Wallfisch… one of the most outstanding international cellists” (Leipziger Volkszeitung) and these three giants decide it’s time to join forces, one had better sit up and take notice for something quite incredible is bound to become of it! In fact, that is exactly what happened when their piano trio came to life at the beginning of 2009 and was greeted with great enthusiasm from audiences that found themselves bowled over by the intense togetherness and extreme musicality of this exciting new ensemble! The trio’s first CD (Nimbus), of both Mendelssohn piano trios, was launched in February 2012 to the highest critical acclaim. Their second recording, of French repertoire, was release d in June 2013 and, like its successful predecessor, has been receiving rave reviews internationally.