Istomin-Stern-Rose Trio - Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios (2007/1970-1975)
Istomin-Stern-Rose Trio - Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios (2007/1970-1975)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 7.08+6.58 Gb (2xDVD9) | 212 min
Classical | EMI Classics
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 7.08+6.58 Gb (2xDVD9) | 212 min
Classical | EMI Classics
Older chamber music fans who lament the demise of the trio formed by pianist Eugene Istomin, violinist Isaac Stern, and cellist Leonard Rose will rejoice to hear of this two-disc EMI DVD set featuring videotaped recordings by the esteemed American trio of Beethoven's complete works in the genre: the three Trios from Opus 1, the two from Opus 70, and the one and only Opus 97, plus the transcription of Opus 11. They will, of course, already have the players' stereo studio recordings of the works released on Columbia in the '60s, but unless they were watching French television in 1970, they probably missed these performances filmed live in the studio in Paris. Istomin, Stern, and Rose here have the same distinctive blend of strong individuality and sympathetic ensemble, of blunt aggression and warm tenderness, of powerful drama and melting lyricism that was the hallmark of the group's studio performances, but with the extra excitement and spontaneity of live performances. Though the direction is minimal, the camera work is shaky, and two of the performances – Opus 1, No. 3, and Opus 11 – are in black and white, these discs will thrill fans of the Istomin, Stern, and Rose trio. INA-EMI's stereo sound is very vivid and immediate. (James Leonard)
Cast:
Eugene Istomin, piano
Isaac Stern, violin
Leonard Rose, cello
Track List:
Ludwig van Beethoven
DVD1:
1. Piano Trio No.1 in E flat major Op. 1 No.1
2. Piano Trio No.2 in G major Op.1 No.2
3. Piano Trio No.3 in C minor Op. 1 No.3
4. Piano Trio No.4 in B flat major Op. 11
DVD2:
1. Piano Trio No.5 in D major Op. 70, No.1 "Ghost"
2. Piano Trio No.6 in E flat major Op. 70, No.2
3. Piano Trio No.7 in B flat major Op. 97 "Archduke"