JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trio 4/Trios.

  • Published In: American Record Guide, 2026, v. 89, n. 3. P. 77 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HANSEN 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a recording by the Brahms Trio featuring Nikolai Roslavets’s Piano Trio No. 4 and Dmitri Shostakovich’s two piano trios. Roslavets’s Trio No. 4, composed in 1927, is described as a substantial, intense, and dramatic work that explores early Soviet-era angst, comparable in depth to Shostakovich’s Trio No. 2. The Brahms Trio’s performance is noted for its energy, sensitivity, and stylistic contrast between the works, with detailed and rich sound quality enhancing the listening experience. The article also provides historical context on Roslavets, a Soviet-era composer marginalized in his time, whose Trio No. 4 was unpublished until 1991. This recording is recommended for those interested in Russian chamber music of the 1920s and 1930s. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:American Record Guide. 2026/05, Vol. 89, Issue 3, p77
  • Document Type:Arts/Entertainment Review
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0003-0716
  • Accession Number:193241018
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