{"product_id":"horn-trios-from-mozart-to-piazzolla-beyond-vol-1","title":"Horn Trios from Mozart to Piazzolla \u0026 Beyond, Vol. 1","description":"HORN TRIOS from MOZART to PIAZZOLLA and beyond (Volume 1) is the first installment of a 2-volume   compendium of horn trios from the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries - an amazing \"anthology\" of original and arranged repertoire for the trio ensemble of horn, violin and   piano. This is not the kind of recording project consisting of   the obligatory Brahms Trio Op. 40 in the company of two or   three other much-recorded works. Presenting a 4-centuries   double-disc album with just this First Volume, the artists   explore a strikingly-interesting collection of diverse styles   and genres, where even the sheer number of different   nationalities of the composers (from 12 different countries)   brings instant awe. Yes, the Brahms Horn Trio is included, as   well as works by Mozart and Piazzolla (as the album's title   proclaims), but we also hear trios by composers from the   United States, Canada, England, France, Liechtenstein,   Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria and Morocco. Presenting no less   than 8 world-premiere recordings in just this Volume 1, the   album brims with rarities and contrasts, showcasing many   works written specifically for these artists. Hornist Howard   Wall, whose storied career includes not just his legendary   reputation as a long-time member of two of America's most   prestigious orchestras - The New York Philharmonic and The   Philadelphia Orchestra, but has also produced an impressive   discography of chamber and solo discs, brings a symphonic   dimension to his own arrangement of Piazzolla's \"Oblivion\",   and an excitingly speedy rendition of the Brahms Trio, as   well as breathtaking interpretations of all other works. Violinist Elmira Darvarova is equally \"at home\" in Mozart (as   a former concertmaster of The Metropolitan Opera, where   she accompanied the world's greatest singers in a multitude   of Mozart operas) and in Piazzolla (having attained a Grammy nomination for one of her many Piazzolla albums),   as well as everywhere else, possessing not just an incredibly   strong and full tone, but also a magnificent level of   sensitivity which fascinates with the limitless range of   dynamics and sophisticated phrasing. Pianist Thomas   Weaver, whose own horn trio mesmerizes with atmospheric   moods (and is narrated by himself, reading Edgar Allan Poe's   Stanzas) and whose translucently textured playing has been   hailed for his recent album of Hungarian composers recorded together with Elmira Darvarova), shines in each   piece with sublime virtuosity and fierce artistic commitment.   This is a \"not to be missed\" album release, anticipating the   upcoming Volume 2 which will conclude this terrific project.","brand":"Affetto Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48946335416600,"sku":"198715606492","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/4357673-3205598.jpg?v=1777499959","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/horn-trios-from-mozart-to-piazzolla-beyond-vol-1","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}