Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 101 and Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
The admirers of the large-scale_button chamber works of Johannes Brahms include not only Clara Schumann ("ingenious through and through"), but also the Munich Piano Trio. The high-ranking formation, now for the second time, shows its admiration for the North German-Viennese master with a GENUIN-CD – their sixth production altogether for the Leipzig label. Together with violist Tilo Widenmeyer, who is much sought-after as a chamber musician, the Munich Piano Trio presents the Second Piano Quartet as well as the great Trio in C minor, Op. 101. Power meets sonic sensitivity, concertante grandeur is coupled with intimate moments. "Grace and poetry", as Clara often said...
Allmusic.com
"Here the balance between expression and structure, which many would contend is the essence of Brahms, is carefully maintained."
Review on Allmusic.com by James Manheim
American Record Guide
"Sensitivity to balanced ensemble and clear expression of Brahms’s musical structures"
Review on the American Record Guide by John David Moore, 3/15/2013
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The Young Richard Strauss
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Robert Schumann
Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 80 · Piano Quartet, Op. 47
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GEN 16406 – 5.2.2016

Inspired by Song
Piano Quintets of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Franz Schubert – “The Trout”
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Tilo Widenmeyer viola
Alexander Rilling double bass
GEN 14305 – 7.3.2014

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Piano Quartet op. 3 . Piano Sextet op. 110
Münchner Klaviertrio
Tilo Widenmeyer viola
Ruth Elena Schindel Viola
Alexander Rilling double bass
GEN 10166 – 26.2.2010



