Beethoven & Dvořák: Piano Trios Trio Céleste feat. Iryna Krechkovsky

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1, No. 2:
• 1 I. Adagio - Allegro vivace 09:38
• 2 II. Largo con espressione 10:40
• 3 III. Scherzo. Allegro 03:03
• 4 IV. Finale. Presto 07:36
• Constellations: Variations on a Theme by Beethoven:
• 5 Var. 1, Paraphrase 01:52
• 6 Var. 2, Musiqawi largo 01:06
• 7 Var. 3, Ethereal 01:42
• 8 Var. 4, How Far a Lar Go 01:31
• 9 Var. 5, Variation for Solo Violin 01:39
• 10 Var. 6, Moonrise 01:09
• 11 Var. 7, Scherzo Variation 01:10
• 12 Var. 8, Wistfully Mischievous 02:09
• 13 Var. 9, If Beethoven Danced Merengue 01:28
• 14 Var. 10, Still Variation 01:58
• 15 I. Lento maestoso - Allegro quasi doppio movimento 04:28
• 16 II. Poco adagio - Vivace non troppo 07:25
• 17 III. Andante - Vivace non troppo 06:50
• 18 IV. Andante moderato. Quasi tempo di marcia - Allegretto scherzando 05:22
• 19 V. Allegro 04:08
• 20 VI. Lento maestoso - Vivace, quasi doppio movimento 04:55
• Total Runtime 01:19:49

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Hailed as “a first-class ensemble” (Orange County Register) “exuberant and technically dazzling” (Long Beach Gazette) and “one of the best young chamber groups around today” (Philip Setzer, Emerson String Quartet), Trio Céleste has quickly established itself as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles in the country. Winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Auditions in Los Angeles, Trio Céleste is currently Ensemble- in-Residence at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine, and in 2012, formed Chamber Music | OC – a nonpro t organization dedicated to promoting the art of chamber music through performance, education, and community outreach.

As part of Trio Céleste’s deep commitment to performing the music of living composers, Constellations: Variations on a Theme by Beethoven bridges the gap between old and modern, breathing new life into one of Beethoven’s most beautiful and memorable themes. Ten renowned composers took part in producing short variations based on the opening theme of the “Largo con espressione” movement from the “Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1, No. 2.” The collaboration produced an extraordinary range of interpretations resulting in one of the most unique contributions to the piano trio repertoire in the last decade. The title Constellations was inspired by the cosmic nature of the project itself; like many unique sets of variations, constellations are beautiful, varied patterns that share both explicit and implicit commonalities.

Iryna Krechkovsky, violin
Trio Céleste

Trio Céleste
Based in Orange County, California, Trio Céleste is quickly establishing itself as one of the most important chamber music ensembles in the country. Winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Auditions in Los Angeles, the ensemble has performed extensively throughout North America and Asia and has appeared in collaboration with principal members of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the Afiara String Quartet. Highlights of their 2014 / 2015 season include national and international recital tours in Bangkok, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto.

Trio Céleste is currently Ensemble-in-Residence at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine where they recently presented the complete piano trio works of Ludwig van Beethoven including performances of the Triple Concerto with the UC Irvine Symphony Orchestra at the Irvine Barclay Theater and the Capistrano Conductor’s Institute Orchestra at the Marcus D. Hurlbut Theater in Southern California. In 2013 the ensemble was selected from over four hundred applicants to be Artists-in-Residence at the Grand Canyon National Park with violist Michelle Gasworth where they performed and led educational outreach projects throughout the South Rim.

Committed to fostering a love for chamber music in the next generation of performing artists, Trio Céleste directs the UC Irvine’s Summer Chamber Music Festival and regularly presents masterclasses, educational forums, and outreach events at schools and universities worldwide. They are also the principal ensemble of Chamber Music | OC, one of the most dynamic classical music projects in the country dedicated to advancing the art of chamber music through performance, education, and community outreach.

“Trio Céleste is one of the best young chamber groups around today. Violinist Iryna Krechkovsky, cellist Ross Gasworth, and pianist Kevin Kwan Loucks combine to form an exciting, dynamic and intelligent ensemble. They are each strong instrumentalists in their own right and they have what only the best groups have: an understanding of each other’s emotions, the ability to play with both power and subtlety, and what can best be described as a spark. This group has that almost magical spark.”

- Philip Setzer, Violinist, Emerson String Quartet

“Trio Celeste is a refreshing and welcome new force on the music scene. Krechkovsky, Gasworth, and Loucks bring very individual profiles to this exciting new ensemble. Each is a finely honed soloist with expert instrumental command, sparkling vitality and an instantly engaging communicativeness. The driving force behind this vibrant young group is a common vision, fierce integrity, sophistication, and a genuinely inclusive disposition toward their audience. The crackling enthusiasm comes as an extra bonus.”

- Julian Martin, Professor of Piano, The Juilliard School

“Trio Celeste has emerged as a tremendously positive presence in Orange County, making classical music accessible to a broader audience in numerous ways. As Artists-in-Residence here at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, they continue to generously give their time to our youth programs as well as to our enrolled students, allowing them rare and holistic insight into the life of a classical performance musician. They continue to keep the tradition of chamber music alive in dynamic and inspiring ways.”

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