Notes and Editorial Reviews
It might be said that the composers on this recording represent three aspects of what Gilbert Chase called "Boston Classicism." Each composer had close ties to the musical life of Boston, and in his own way, each composer reflected European classical traditions. Typical of turn-of-the-century ideals, the two American-born composers, Parker and Heilman, studied in Germany, then brought back to New England the romantic European style that was then considered more acceptable than less cultured American styles. Paradoxically, Samuel Adler was born in Germany, but he studied in Boston. Even so, his style is solidly based on European classic techniques, especially on his love of Bach and Handel. The Rawlins Piano Trio was founded in the
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summer of 1987 at the University of South Dakota and named by the trio in honor of their principal benefactors. The trio has dedicated itself to performing works by American composers, as well as the more traditional piano trio literature. Performing throughout the United States, the Rawlins Piano Trio has been invited to perform for the International Sonneck Society for American Music and continues a very active concert schedule.
R E V I E W S:
"William Clifford Heilman (1877-1946) studied at Harvard and taught there for many years. Horatio Parker (1863-1919) also studied at Harvard before teaching Charles Ives at Yale. Both older composers went to Germany to study with Rheinberger, and their music could be that of any minor Germany Romantic....After all this hot-house Romanticism, the hard-driving neo-classicism of Samuel Adler (b. 1928) is an invigorating blast of fresh air. One hears reminiscences of at least two of Adler's teachers in this 1964 work: Hindemith and Piston. The Rawlins piano trio is associated with the University of South Dakota...These capable and idiomatic performances are totally satisfying, although the resonant recording presents us with an oversize version of a piano trio....The general competence displayed here makes this disc a worthy filler-of-small-cracks for the repertoire collector." (Fanfare)
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Works on This Recording
1.
Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 7 by William Clifford Heilman
Performer:
David C. Neely (Violin),
Richard Rognstad (Cello),
Dennis Ondrozeck (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Rawlins Piano Trio
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1923; USA
Length: 22 Minutes 7 Secs.
2.
Suite for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 35 by Horatio Parker
Performer:
Dennis Ondrozeck (Piano),
Richard Rognstad (Cello),
David C. Neely (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Rawlins Piano Trio
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; USA
Length: 20 Minutes 7 Secs.
3.
Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello no 1 by Samuel Adler
Performer:
David C. Neely (Violin),
Richard Rognstad (Cello),
Dennis Ondrozeck (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Rawlins Piano Trio
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1964; USA
Length: 15 Minutes 8 Secs.
Sound Samples
Piano Trio in C major, Op. 7: I. Allegro amabile
Piano Trio in C major, Op. 7: II. Poco adagio
Piano Trio in C major, Op. 7: III. Allegro grazioso
Suite for Piano Trio, Op. 35: I. Prelude: Moderato
Suite for Piano Trio, Op. 35: II. Tempo de minuetto
Suite for Piano Trio, Op. 35: III. Romance: Andante con moto
Suite for Piano Trio, Op. 35: IV. Finale: Allegro
Piano Trio No. 1: I. Allegro con fuoco
Piano Trio No. 1: II. Largo
Piano Trio No. 1: III. Allegro ma non troppo
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