Moscheles & Thalberg Piano Trios

[Alan Howe]

...on Pan Classics:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8797311--moscheles-thalberg-piano-trios

[Mark Thomas]

This is a re-release, surely? I've had the CD for years.

[Mark Thomas]

Checking my CD, I see the recording dates from 1999, released then on the Signum label (with the same cover).

[Alan Howe]

I had assumed it was a re-release, but thought members here might be interested. Is the music any good?

[Mark Thomas]

I can't remember a thing about the Thalberg, but Moscheles' Trio is a favourite of mine. It's what you'd expect from him: civilised, restrained, well-crafted and good-natured. It's far from dull, but it doesn't set the pulse racing either - that's not Moscheles' way.

[Alan Howe]

Here's a very positive assessment of the Thalberg from someone who probably ought to know:
http://www.editionsilvertrust.com/thalberg-piano-trio.htm

[Gareth Vaughan]

They are both really lovely works, Alan. I think I prefer the Thalberg to the Moscheles - by a small margin. Like Mark, I have the old disk, and this reissue is most welcome.

[Alan Howe]

Oh dear. Another CD for the wants list...