Composer

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1910

Average_duration

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29:20

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Piano Trio in D major, Op. 1, was composed in 1909 when he was just 12 years old. It premiered in Vienna in 1910, with Korngold himself playing the piano part. The trio consists of three movements: Allegro non troppo, Scherzo: Allegro molto, and Finale: Allegro molto e energico. The first movement, Allegro non troppo, begins with a lively and energetic theme introduced by the piano. The violin and cello then join in, creating a rich and full sound. The movement features a variety of themes and motifs, with each instrument taking turns to showcase their virtuosity. The movement ends with a grand and triumphant coda. The second movement, Scherzo: Allegro molto, is a playful and light-hearted scherzo. The piano introduces the main theme, which is then taken up by the violin and cello. The movement features a number of contrasting sections, with the trio playing with different rhythms and dynamics. The movement ends with a brief coda that brings back the main theme. The final movement, Finale: Allegro molto e energico, is a lively and energetic finale. The movement begins with a fast and furious theme introduced by the piano. The violin and cello then join in, creating a frenzied and exciting sound. The movement features a number of different themes and motifs, with each instrument taking turns to showcase their virtuosity. The movement ends with a grand and triumphant coda. Korngold's Piano Trio in D major, Op. 1, is characterized by its rich and full sound, its virtuosic writing for each instrument, and its use of contrasting themes and motifs. Despite being composed when Korngold was just 12 years old, the trio shows a remarkable level of maturity and skill. It is a testament to Korngold's prodigious talent as a composer, and a sign of the great things to come in his career.

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