Mozart, Bruch by Patrick Messina, Lise Berthaud, Fabrizio Chiovetta

Si Mozart est le premier à composer, avec le Trio ‘Kegelstatt’, pour clarinette, alto et piano – association alors atypique, pensée pour son ami Stadler, Franziska von Jacquin, la plus assidue de ses élèves, et lui-même –, il fera très vite des émules : Schumann, Reinecke, Hurlstone… ou encore Max Bruch, qui compose ses ‘Huit pièces’ en 1910 pour son fils. Dans un esprit de kaléidoscope, il y convoque tour à tour la rhapsodie, la musique roumaine, Brahms ou encore Mendelssohn, irriguant ses miniatures d’un lyrisme intense et passionné. Patrick Messina, Lise Berthaud et Fabrizio Chiovetta réunissent ces deux œuvres dans cet enregistrement en forme de carnet de l’intime, servi par leur indéniable complicité et une remarquable justesse d’expression.

Mozart may have been the first to compose, with the ‘Kegelstatt’ Trio for clarinet, viola and piano – an atypical association at the time, conceived for his friend Stadler, Franziska von Jacquin, his most assiduous pupil, and himself – but he was soon emulated by Schumann, Reinecke, Hurlstone… and Max Bruch, who composed his ‘Eight Pieces’ op. 83 in 1910 for his son. In a kaleidoscope of styles, he conjures up rhapsodies, Romanian music, Brahms and Mendelssohn, imbuing his miniatures with an intense, passionate lyricism. Patrick Messina, Lise Berthaud and Fabrizio Chiovetta bring these two works together in this recording, which is served by their undeniable complicity and remarkable accuracy of expression.

Tracklist

1.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, I. Andante	3:26
2.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, II. Allegro con moto	2:14
3.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, III. Andante con moto	6:14
4.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, IV. Allegro agitato	3:18
5.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, V. Rumänische melodie. Andante	4:36
6.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, VI. Nachtgesang. Andante con moto	5:05
7.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, VII. Allegro vivace, ma non troppo	3:14
8.	8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83, VIII. Moderato	4:56
9.	Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K.498 ‘Kegelstatt’, I. Andante	5:11
10.	Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K.498 ‘Kegelstatt’, II. Menuetto	4:49
11.	Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K.498 ‘Kegelstatt’, III. Rondeaux	8:02

Credits

released February 7, 2025

Patrick Messina, clarinet
Lise Berthaud, viola
Fabrizio Chiovetta, piano

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