Sibelius - Piano Trio Korppoo - 45rpm 180g LP

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Sibelius - Piano Trio Korppoo - 45rpm 180g LP
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The playing on this particular recording is first rate, with an organic sense of pacing that makes the musical twists and turns flow naturally this record decidedly bests my classic “shaded dogs” and Decca “wide bands”, with a fuller piano sound, and better micro-dynamics and low level details. Cutting techniques have improved a bit in the last 60 years, and dynamic range here is superb. Sound 10/10 AnakoguePlanet

Mastered by Steve Hoffman & Bob Attiyeh!
Lacquers Cut by Bernie Grundman!
 
When you hear this trio play Sibelius, you'll understand why the Sibelius family granted Petteri, Juho and Samuli use of the composer's name. Jean Sibelius' piano trios were important to him personally. He wrote them in his youth, during the summers he vacationed with his brother Christian and sister Linda on various islands in Houtskär, the Finnish archipelago off the southwest coast of Finland. Sibelius wrote Korppoo Trio on Korrpoo Island where the composer (violin), Linda (piano) and Christian (cello) played it on 'rainy days' at the family's summer house. - Bob Attiyeh, producer
 
"Sibelius gave us his monumental Korppoo Trio in D Major (JS 209) in 1887. We can hear the magnificent mature Sibelius peeking out through this work. Sibelius wrote Korppoo Trio in three sophisticated and dramatic movements.... Korppoo opens with a good-humored celebration of the Beauty of Nature and includes a thoughtful Fugue in the development section which demonstrates his growing power as a composer. Next comes a Fantasia, improvisational and painterly in nature, with frequent tempo changes and mood swings, ending with passages of natural serenity that remind me of bird song. Sibelius reveals his fun sense of humor in the final Rondo, which he writes without allowing himself to be inhibited by traditions of the 'approved' classical tradition." - Juho Pohjonen
 
Korppoo Trio is the most ambitious and expansive of the three Sibelius trios... coming in at 26 minutes, its fluent, melodic opening allegro interrupted on occasion by stabbing, rather Beethovenian assertions and even a clean-lined fugato at one point, though the overall form is classic in outline and clear as a bell. The second movement unfolds elaborate episodes that delve into Romantic pathos and fantasy, with striking use of high birdcalls and glassy harmonics in the violin (presumably to show off the young composer-violinist's prowess on his instrument). A vivace rondo finale dances gaily along, bringing the trio to an exhilarating conclusion.... Yarlung's recording, is, as usual, the epitome of sonic realism. -Mark Lehman, The Absolute Sound
 
Recorded in Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, March 30, 2016
Lacquers cut by Bernie Grundman
Made in Germany
 
Musicians
Petteri Iivonen violin
Juho Pohjonen piano
Samuli Peltonen cello
 
Selections
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
KORPPOO TRIO IN D MAJOR (JS 209)
SIDE A:
Allegro Moderato
Fantasia Andante (Part 1)
SIDE B:
Fantasia Andante (Part 2)
Finale Vivace
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