ATOS Trio: Fauré - Trio in d-minor, op 120 (1923)

Gabriel Faure´ (1845-1924) - Piano Trio in d-minor, op.120
00:20 - 06:43 I. Allegro ma non troppo
06:55 - 16:40 II. Andantino
16:46 - 21:20 III. Allegro vivo
"..and so one says good-bye, little by little..." (Faure in a letter to his son)
Gabriel Faure was 78 years old when he composed his only Piano Trio, op.120. Almost at the end of his life and ouvre, the aging composer could not hear anymore and was almost blind. At the heart of this trio is a tender Andantino, which must be one of the most beautiful, "innig" moments in all of French Chambermusic, this simple and haunting work Faure composed first, and then conceived and placed the other movements around it. The complex harmonies, strange colors and heartbreaking simplicity combined with an immense passion for life and an almost stubborn sense of inner strength makes this a typical example of Faure´s late works. A critic remarked, upon hearing the first performance of op.120: "...where indeed will he go, if he should become a hundred years old?"
recorded live at Konzerthaus Berlin / March 5, 2020
ATOS Trio
Annette von Hehn, violin
Stefan Heinemeyer, violoncello
Thomas Hoppe, piano
Felix Epp, video & sound (felix-epp.de)
Alexander Wollheim, pageturner

[@jean-mariem.achevrier500]

Magnifique dans la simplicité.
Fauré musicien délicat et en même temps si savant dans la facture de ses œuvres.
La France est honorée d'avoir un tel compositeur.
Très belle interprétation.

[@aliciarandisi-hooker424]

I have yet to hear a single performance of Atos that I didn't love. Thank you once again!

[@gerardbegni2806]

This is the before last work by Fauré. He died without hearing his last work, the quartet op. 121. This trio is a good testimony of the subtle Fauré's melodies and of his incredibly subtle harmonies.

[@jean-francoiscorcy6887]

Cette pièce est celle qu'un des mes amis, admirateur de Gabriel Fauré, m'a recommandée en 1977. Il m'a aimablement disposé son disque. (Cet étudiant de la chimie a finalement choisi son travail ... auprès d'un fabriquant du piano !) Maintenant, une fois âgé, c'est moi qui admire ce trio. Monsieur Hoppe a raison. La beauté du deuxième mouvement est exceptionnelle. Et même, profondément spirituelle. Combien de fois ai-je écouté cette interprétation ? ... déjà incomptable. Je partage donc les avis précédents sans hésitation. Il s'agit de la meilleure exécution que j'ais entendue. Besten und Vielen Dank, Herr Hoppe.

[@cecile-petit]

La meilleure interprétation que j'ai entendue, merci et bravo

[@karlheiden1168]

Bin auf dieses Klaviertrio bei der Lektüre von Coe's "Middle England" gestoßen und habe es nicht bereut, das Buch sofort zur Seite zu legen und das Musikstück zu suchen: Der 2. Satz hat tatsächlich etwas Transzententes und unglaublich Tröstendes an sich. Bei Coe wird das Andantino im Autoradio bei der Heimfahrt von einem Begräbnis gespielt: Wie sinnig und feinfühlend vom Romanautor! Er schreibt "Die melancholischen, schlichten Konturen der Melodie waren nicht nur die passende Begleitung zu den Erinnerungen an seine Mutter .... Dass diese Musik unverkennbar französisch war, spielte keine Rolle: Sie besaß etwas Verbindendes, war von einer gemeinschaftlichen Stimmung erfüllt."

[@fgiord8fgg]

lovely music played by a lovely violinist...
and the others play very well, too.

[@Frederer59]

Back in the day, we often fell in love with the first recording we had and wore out the disc. This performance was just wonderful. Thank you!!

[@lungjess]

Beautiful performance and interpretation, thank you 🙏🏼♥️

[@robertcohn8858]

Thank you - again - for posting such an incredibly beautiful performance.

[@lowe7471]

Excellent performance. What a great piece. Thanks for sharing this.

[@miguelangelfridman9358]

Excelente fraseo con mucho lirismo . Gabriel estaría contento.

[@davidjared3402]

Vielen dank, Thomas, for posting this, and compliments on your trio's playing. I like how you even acknowledge the page turner in the credits, the first time I've seen that. And I agree with your comments about the poignancy of the Andantino. Bravo!

[@macerrant2071]

Terrific performance--one of my favorite piano trios and Fauré compositions. Played like you love it!

[@SuperClali]

Hi! Do you know the history of this trio?

[@iphigeneiamoederpoes8742]

a quiet song of consolation to the common human

[@francisbone4886]

Many thanks for posting this beautiful video. Such sublime music from start to finish.

[@regisvoiclair]

Wonderfull and subtile performance.
Thanks.

[@submarinista20]

Gracias de inmensidad galáctica por darnos este regalo!!!!

[@michaelcweissman]

A real masterpiece, wonderful played!

[@pangursperson]

A balm to the soul. ❤️

[@masonsangster846]

Amazing.

[@wagner6508]

Beautiful interpretation

[@harrietgriffiths8126]

Loved it ❤

[@jaychan2254]

thanks for the upload!

[@stephanelagorce9423]

superbe

[@pianistsdream]

Wonderful piece and wonderfully performed. It appears more and more that the support for the piano lid is being placed in the wrong 'slot' (this one is for the small support) on the lid. Can easily come crashing down from this position. However, again, very well done.

[@EduardLaurel]

Lovely

[@celloguy]

Truly beautiful performance! Thanks for uploading. I don't see any microphones, but it's very nicely recorded too - how was it done?

[@SuperClali]

Hi! Do you know the history of this trio?

[@williametheridge1764]

amazing music for a worn out old deaf guy?! After Beethoven

[@deedeequast9148]

A version with clarinet in place of the violin part:
czcams.com/video/0Azcm6AxMg4/video.html

[@aedders]

Didn’t know this version existed. Quite illuminating. Thank you!

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