Description

Michael Aschauer (*1977)

Trio in A

for flute, oboe and piano

This four-movement trio in A for flute, oboe and piano is lyrical and melodious for long stretches. By limiting itself to a few central basic motifs used across the movement boundaries, it unites different moods into a coherent whole. A cantabile first movement in sonata form, which also contains energetic climaxes in the transitions, is followed by an elegiac, lamenting slow movement in F sharp minor, before a short, dance-like scherzo lightens the mood again. A lively rondo, in which themes from the previous movements are developed and brought together, concludes the trio. Based on the classical-romantic style, this work is a real enrichment of the music literature for this instrumentation in its grace, sensitivity and immediate catchiness and can also have a spontaneous effect in concert.

• I. Allegro vivace ma cantabile (8:30)
• II. Introduzione: Andante e mesto – Aria: Grave e molto mesto – Maggiore: Adagio e serioso – Aria: Grave, piagendo ed agitato – Coda: Andante e mesto (7:00)
• III. Scherzo: Allegro vivo – Trio: L’istesso tempo (1:30)
• IV. Rondo: Allegretto (2:30)