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Notes and Editorial Reviews
The Eroica Trio offers a formidable combination of attributes and talents: virtuosity, musical intelligence, adventurousness, and charisma. The group has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success by virtue of its exploration of a varied repertoire that includes works by composers ranging from Bach to Shostakovich and newer works by Paul Schoenfield and Raimundo Penaforte, among others.
PASION finds the ensemble (Erika Nickrenz, piano; Adela Peña, violin; Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello) venturing into more exotic territory with accounts of works by Astor Piazzolla, Joaquin Turina, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Penaforte. What all the works on this disc have in common is an emotional intensity and power; what differs is the approach: the
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voluptuousness and eroticism of tango master Piazzolla, the evocativeness and array of tonal colors of Turina, and the technical brilliance of Villa-Lobos.
The centerpiece of the album is Penaforte's 'An Eroica Trio,' a piece commissioned especially for the ensemble. The three movement work features a mixture of musical styles and serves as a showcase for the members of the group, in particular highlighting their versatility as well as their technical abilities. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Enrico IV: Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Sara Sant'Ambrogio (Cello),
Erika Nickrenz (Piano),
Adela Peña (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eroica Trio
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/2000
Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA
Length: 3 Minutes 48 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Jose Bragato
2.
Revolucionario by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Erika Nickrenz (Piano),
Sara Sant'Ambrogio (Cello),
Adela Peña (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eroica Trio
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/2000
Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA
Length: 5 Minutes 35 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Jose Bragato
3.
Trio for Piano and Strings no 1, Op. 35 by Joaquin Turina
Performer:
Erika Nickrenz (Piano),
Sara Sant'Ambrogio (Cello),
Adela Peña (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eroica Trio
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1926; Spain
Date of Recording: 06/2000
Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA
Length: 21 Minutes 36 Secs.
4.
An Eroica Trio by Raimundo Penaforte
Performer:
Adela Peña (Violin),
Erika Nickrenz (Piano),
Sara Sant'Ambrogio (Cello)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eroica Trio
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/2000
Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA
Length: 20 Minutes 58 Secs.
5.
Bachianas brasileiras no 5 for Voice and Piano: Aria by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Performer:
Adela Peña (Violin),
Sara Sant'Ambrogio (Cello),
Erika Nickrenz (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eroica Trio
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1938-1945; Brazil
Date of Recording: 06/2000
Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA
Length: 5 Minutes 51 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Raimundo Penaforte
6.
Las estaciones porteñas (4): Primavera porteña by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Adela Peña (Violin),
Sara Sant'Ambrogio (Cello),
Erika Nickrenz (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eroica Trio
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1970; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/2000
Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA
Length: 4 Minutes 35 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Jose Bragato
7.
Las estaciones porteñas (4): Otoño porteño by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Sara Sant'Ambrogio (Cello),
Adela Peña (Violin),
Erika Nickrenz (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eroica Trio
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1969; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/2000
Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA
Length: 4 Minutes 49 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Jose Bragato
Sound Samples
Premier Trio, Op. 35: I. Prelude et fugue: Lento
Premier Trio, Op. 35: II. Theme et variations Andante
Premier Trio, Op. 35: III. Sonate: Allegro
An Eroica Trio: II. Maurice
An Eroica Trio: III. Capiba
Aria (Cantilena) from Bachianas Brasileiras
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