Trio boccherini^jean francaix –

Conversations a trois - string trios by cras ysaye

Following a first release devoted to string trios by Hungarian composers (BIS-2107), the Trio Boccherini now presents a programme dedicated to works composed in France and Belgium during the first half of the 20th century. In a culture that so brilliantly cultivated the art of conversation, it is hardly surprising that early French string trios were often referred to as Conversations à trois."The programme opens with a trio by Jean Cras, a Breton composer who produced a body of high-quality work while serving as an officer in the French navy. His string trio is a major work that incorporates a wide range of styles, including North African influences alongside echoes of Bach and Bartók. The next work, Eugène Ysaÿe's Le Chimay, is an intense work that is demanding for performers, both technically and emotionally. The work was so named because of the venue of it's first performance, long after the composer's death. Rejecting the modernism then in vogue, Jean Françaix's Trio appears light, airborne, playful, even impertinent. Both funny and profound, the work stands out for it's unique poetic quality. The programme ends with an arrangement for string trio of Claude Debussy's famous Clair de lune, a work of timeless beauty."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Trio Boccherini^Jean Francaix
Released	2026
Music Genre	Classical
Label	BIS
Condition	New
UPC	7318599927084
SKU	al-7318599927084

1.2 Trio Pour Violon, Alto Et Violoncelle-II. Lent
1.5 Trio À Cordes Le Chimay", Op. Posth
1.7 Trio À Cordes-II. Scherzo. Vivo"