Haydn Piano Trios Band 3

Haydn Piano Trios Band 3

In the Classical period, and well into the 19th century, piano trios were almost fashion accessories, At the end of his life, Haydn could look back proudly at the 39 piano trios which he left to posterity. One interesting feature of the collection Hob. XV:15-17 is that, thanks to their scoring for flute instead of violin, they differ from Haydn’s other trios.

They were commissioned by the London publisher John Bland, who had paid a visit to Haydn in 1789. Haydn immediately put pen to paper and created three extraordinarily charming pieces, full of imaginative touches and elegance, which were published in the summer of 1790. Undoubtedly, Haydn's use of the flute in these trios was due to the instrument’s unique popularity in the circles of the English middle classes and aristocracy; nevertheless, a performance with violin is also perfectly feasible and even explicitly suggested in the F-major Trio Hob. XV:17.

Other Haydn Piano Trios available from Henle: Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5

Alrernatively:

Mozart Piano Trios:

Barenreiter, Henle Parts, Henle Study score, Dover Complete Piano Trios, Quartets and Piano Quintet Full score

Beethoven Piano Trios:

Henle Parts paperback Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3

Henle hardback Vol. 2

Henle Study scores paperback Band 1, Band 2, Band 3

Barenreiter Op.97 (Archduke) Op.1, Op. 70

Dover Six Great Piano Trios Op.1, 70 and 97 Full score