Piano Trio No. 2 (Saint-Saëns)
The Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 92 was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns in 1892. It was premiered on 7 December 1892 at the Salle Érard in Paris, performed by Isidor Philipp, Henri Berthelier and Jules Loëb.[1]
Structure
The work is unusually cast in five movements, and takes around 35 minutes to perform.[2]
The first and last movements are considerably longer than the middle three, creating an arch-like structure.[1]
I. Allegro ma non-troppo
The first movement is a lengthy movement in
Plagal Cadence in E minor.[3]
II. Allegretto
This movement is a dance-like movement in
5
8 meter, in a similar vein to the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony. It alternates delicate, salon-like music with virtuosic outbursts, ultimately ending softly.[1][2]
8 meter, in a similar vein to the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony. It alternates delicate, salon-like music with virtuosic outbursts, ultimately ending softly.[1][2]
III. Andante con moto
The third movement is a brief but lyrical slow movement in the distant key of A♭ major. It is built around a small descending phrase first heard in the piano and then in the strings.[2]
IV. Grazioso, poco allegretto
This movement is a graceful
V. Allegro
The
minor.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Systems, eZ; Base, Bru Zane Media. "Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor op. 92 (Camille Saint-Saëns)". Bru Zane Media Base. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ a b c d "Piano Trio No 2 in E minor, Op 92 (Saint-Saëns) – from CDA67538 – Hyperion Records – MP3 and Lossless downloads". www.hyperion-records.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ a b www.naxos.com https://www.naxos.com/MainSite/BlurbsReviews/?itemcode=8.550935&catnum=550935&filetype=AboutThisRecording&language=English. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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