Israel Piano Trio Explained
The Israel Piano Trio (Hebrew: שלישיית הפסנתר הישראלית) is a classical piano trio founded in 1972 by the pianist Alexander Volkov, the violinist Menahem Breuer, and the cellist Zvi Harell.
Formation and members
The Israel piano trio was founded in Israel in 1972 by Alexander Volkov (piano), Menahem Breuer (violin), and Zvi Harell (cello).[1] [2] Zvi Harell was later replaced with Marcel Bergman,[1] [3] and later by Hillel Zori.[4] After the death of Alexander Volkov in 2006,[5] [6] the pianist Tomer Lev joined the trio. As of 2011, the members are Roglit Ishay (piano), Menahem Breuer (violin), and Hillel Zori (cello).[7] [8]
Repertoire and recordings
The trio's recordings include the complete piano trios of Brahms,[9] Mendelssohn,[10] Schubert[11] [12] and Schumann,[13] as well as works by 20th century Israeli composers. The TV documentary "Mendelssohn returns to Leipzig" features a journey of the trio to Leipzig-Gewandhaus.[14] The trio often performed for the BBC (including live broadcasts).[1] [15]
Discography
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ben-Zur. M.. Israel Piano Trio. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online.. 2011-07-25. 2022-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720155818/https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000044921;jsessionid=AFCA8ACFD7645A1DB737D18E95CA1524. live.
- Trio brings warmth to Brahms. Jacob Siskind. The Montreal Gazette. November 7, 1975. October 8, 2016. July 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720155813/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19751107&id=GlQxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=878%2C1962327. live.
- Israel Piano Trio. The Glasgow Herald. Tumelty. Michael. Feb. 16, 1988. 2016-10-08. 2022-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720155814/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19880216&id=4oFDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q1kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1287%2C4061957. live.
- Web site: concert to the memory of Alexander Volkov. habama.co.il. 2011-12-26. 2014-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20140920173416/http://www.habama.co.il/Pages/Description.aspx?ArticleId=2975&Subj=1&Area=1. live.
- Web site: Tel Aviv University announcement. Hebrew. 2011-12-26. 2012-04-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415082945/http://www2.tau.ac.il/news/hebnews.asp?month=2&year=2006. live.
- Haaretz. Spotlight. February 7, 2006. live. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220720150709/https://www.haaretz.co.il/misc/2006-02-07/ty-article/0000017f-f59b-ddde-abff-fdff25ae0000. 2022-07-20. 2011-12-26.
- Web site: Wigmore Hall concert announcement . 2011-07-23 . 2011-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927142928/http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/productions/israel-piano-trio-26968 . live .
- Web site: Round. S.. Trio in tune with Israel's music. The Jewish Chronicle Online. January 6, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110122124801/http://www.thejc.com/arts/music/43312/trio-tune-israels-music . 2011-01-22.
- Gramophone. 1986. More Beethoven. September 1986. 125.
- Gramophone. May 1991. 76. MENDELSSOHN. Piano Trios.
- Gramophone. October 1985. 78. SCHUBERT.
- Web site: Horton. Pat. Schubert: Piano Trios. jazzstore.com. 2011-12-25. 2012-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20120424024824/http://www.jazzstore.com/store/product/israel-piano-trio-schubert-piano-trios-op-99-100-sonatensatz-notturno. live.
- 1991. Gramophone. SCHUMANN. Piano Trios. April 1991. 87.
- Web site: Amythos Films announcement . 2011-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302060602/http://amythosfilms.com/plugins/content/content.php?content.18 . 2012-03-02 . dead .
- Web site: BBC program, 15/5/2011 . 2011-12-25 . 2011-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110318032839/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zdh3l . live .