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Beethoven: The Piano Trios, Vol. 3
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Beethoven: The Piano Trios, Vol. 3

The Busch Trio Continues Its Beethoven Journey.

Original Recording Resolution PCM 192 kHz

Label Alpha Classics

Artist Busch Trio

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Volume 3 of the Busch Trio’s complete Beethoven piano trios pairs the two Op. 70 trios with a lighter work. The “Ghost” Trio in D major takes its name from its eerie Largo, whose tremolos and sustained strings were sketched with Shakespeare’s witches (and the ghost in Hamlet) in mind, framed by concise and dramatic outer movements. The E flat Trio, Op. 70 No. 2, is among Beethoven’s most genial creations, with a warm Allegretto, a minuet-like third movement and an exuberant finale. The album closes with the ten variations on “Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu”, Op. 121a, a good-humoured set that moves from a long introduction to a sparkling Presto.

Mathieu van Bellen plays the Guadagnini “ex-Adolf Busch” violin (Turin, 1783), and the trio uses gut strings in homage to the great musicians of the early twentieth century that gave the group its name. Ori Epstein on cello and Omri Epstein on piano bring a close, conversational unity to the interplay. They record these works with joy and courage, which the booklet calls “an imperative to embody the revolutionary spirit” of Beethoven’s music. Recorded in April 2025 at Studio 4, Flagey, Brussels, this continues one of the most acclaimed chamber series on Alpha Classics.

Busch Trio
Mathieu van Bellen, violin
Ori Epstein, cello
Omri Epstein, piano

Tracklist

Total time: 01:13:22

1. Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': I. Allegro vivace e con brio
06:39
2. Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': II. Largo assai ed espressivo
10:19
3. Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': III. Presto
08:16
4. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: I. Poco sostenuto – Allegro ma non troppo
09:58
5. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: II. Allegretto
05:08
6. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegretto ma non troppo
06:48
7. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: IV. Finale. Allegro
08:04
8. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Introduzione. Adagio assai – Thema. Alleg
06:29
9. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. I
00:42
10. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. II
00:44
11. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. III
00:48
12. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. IV
00:40
13. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. V
00:44
14. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. VI
00:39
15. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. VII
00:53
16. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. VIII
00:38
17. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. IX. Adagio espressivo
02:31
18. 10 Variations on 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu', Op. 121a: Var. X. Presto
03:22

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Additional Information

Label
Alpha Classics
SKU
ALPHA1286
Qualities
DXD 24 Bit, DSD 512, DSD 256, WAV 192 kHz, DSD 128, FLAC 96 kHz, DSD 64
Channels
2ch Stereo
Artist
Busch Trio
Composers
Beethoven
Genres
Classical
Original Recording Format
PCM 192 kHz
Recording Location
Studio 4, Flagey, Brussels, Belgium
Producer
Aline Blondiau
Release Date
November 06, 2026
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Beethoven: The Piano Trios, Vol. 3

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