BaL 23.02.13 - Mozart's Divertimento for String Trio K563

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

9.30am Building a Library
Misha Donat with a survey of recordings of Mozart's Divertimento for String Trio K563

Available versions:-

L'Archibudelli
Arnold-Schoenberg-Trio
Budapest String Quartet
Chilingirian Quartet
Cummings String Trio
Christoph Ehrenfellner (violin), Herbert Müller (viola) & Adalbert Skocic (cello)
Joseph Fuchs (violin); Lillian Fuchs (viola) & Tortelier (cello)
Heifetz, Primrose, Feuermann
Gaede Trio
Grumiaux Trio
The Hermitage String Trio: Boris Garlitsky (violin), Alexander Zemtsov (viola) & Leonid Gorokhov (cello)
Henning Kraggerud, Lasr Anders Tomter, Christoph Richter
Leopold Trio
The Pasquier Trio
Benjamin Schmidt, Antoine Tamesit, Jan Vogler
Trio Echnaton
Trio Fenix: Shirly Laub (violin), Tony Nys (viola) & Karel Steylaerts (cello)
Trio Zimmermann
Zilliacus Persson Raitinen

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Thanks, Alpie.

One of Mozza's finest works and, with the Schoenberg, the greatest String Trio in the Austro-German "Classical" tradition. I don't have a CD of it - just a tape recording of the Leopold Trio from years ago - so shall give this BaL considerable attention.

[Roehre]

Thanks, Alpie.

One of Mozza's finest works and, with the Schoenberg, the greatest String Trio in the Austro-German "Classical" tradition. .

[aeolium]

I love the Grumiaux Trio's version, which I have had for a long time (both on LP and CD), but I'm sure there are other excellent recordings. Wasn't there a version by the Italian String Trio at one time - perhaps no longer available?

[LeMartinPecheur]

I love the Grumiaux Trio's version, which I have had for a long time (both on LP and CD), but I'm sure there are other excellent recordings. Wasn't there a version by the Italian String Trio at one time - perhaps no longer available?

I too have long loved the Grumiaux version (first acquired as a sale non-Dolby cassette and later on CD). More recently picked up the Archibudelli version in Witney Oxfam on a scratched CD, now repaired. It's a very nice alternative, in sonority and interpretetation.

[JFLL]

I love the Grumiaux Trio's version ...

Me, too -- one of my absolute favourites. The Heifetz/Primrose/Feuermann is also very enjoyable, though they miss out most of the repeats -- it comes in at just over 30 mins as against 45 mins of most modern versions. I'm surprised the version by the Leopold Trio isn't on the list, which had warm plaudits ('eclipses Grumiaux' according to BBC Music Mag), but which I haven't got round to hearing (mainly because the Grumiaux seems unsurpassable). But I see on the Hyperion website that it's only available with their 'Archive Service' at £13.99 (FLAC download £7.99), so perhaps that excludes it under E_A's and the BAL rules for 'currently available'?

[Nick Armstrong]

A piece I don't think I know at all (maybe I'll recognise it...). Looking forward to having my eyes opened...

[JFLL]

A piece I don't think I know at all (maybe I'll recognise it...). Looking forward to having my eyes opened...

If you really don't know it, what a treat you've got in store!

[Barbirollians]

It is extraordinary that the Leopold is deleted considering how long many of Hyperion's records stay in the catalogue or at least go onto Helios - it was the sunday Times record of the year I see.

I have the Grumiaux coupled with the superb string quintets - it is very fine.

[Roehre]

It is extraordinary that the Leopold is deleted considering how long many of Hyperion's records stay in the catalogue or at least go onto Helios - it was the sunday Times record of the year I see.
.....

As it is still available through Hyperion's Archive Service, it looks like it will be re-released as Hyperion CD in not too far a future.

[amateur51]

A piece I don't think I know at all (maybe I'll recognise it...). Looking forward to having my eyes opened...

Are you planning to watch it on DAB or FM Caliban? (pace another thread in another place )

[Nick Armstrong]

Are you planning to watch it on DAB or FM Caliban? (pace another thread in another place )

Ok ok .... having my EARS opened!!



(Had a siesta today, ammy? You're pretty sharp ce soir! )

[amateur51]

Ok ok .... having my EARS opened!!



(Had a siesta today, ammy? You're pretty sharp ce soir! )

No siesta today Caliban, planning to catch Alfred Brendel speaking at RAM at 18:00 (don't say I didn't warn ya this time )

[Nick Armstrong]

No siesta today Caliban, planning to catch Alfred Brendel speaking at RAM at 18:00 (don't say I didn't warn ya this time )

About to adjourn to the Hoop'n'Grapes for a pint of Spitfire, so I shall be enjoying the wisdom of Mr Shepherd and Mr Neame whilst Alfred provides you with rather more cerebral nourishment!

[EdgeleyRob]

One of my favourite Mozart works (and one of his greatest maybe?,I'll leave that to the experts).
Grumiaux for me and the 2nd movement is so beautiful,my favourite Mozart slow movement by a long chalk.