Ravel Piano Trio in A minor - Menuhin, Cassadó, Kentner

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

I really think that Ravel's reputation suffers from the popularisation of Bolero, the rest of his work is so lovely.

[@AngelofSin666666]

In what universe does Ravel's reputation suffer from anything? From the concerto in G to his piano works (Gaspard de la Nuit!) or chamber music (string quartet, sonata for piano and violin...), everything is fantastic and has been executed by numerous of the most prominent musicians in his time and ever since...

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

@@AngelofSin666666 You are right of course, I didn't express myself very well.

[@existentbeing9678]

@@tonymiddlehurst8438 I understand the sentiment. Ravel's compositional genius definitely shone it's way through, but it's almost an odd slap in the face that Bolero became the "Ravel" piece rather than another one of his great works. At least we live in a world where his compositions had their impact in musical history.

[@regencynovelist]

I know what you mean. I enjoy "Bolero" but I think many others by Ravel deserve more widespread recognition. "Le Tombeau de Couperin" is one of my favorite compositions ever.

[@anniehoward7129]

I just couldn't agree more!

[@sylbenat]

Wonderful playing of beautiful music. Menuhin and Kentner were brothers-in-law (married to two sisters). Louis Kentner was my piano coach for 3 years in the 1970's. What a great pianist and an amazing inspiration to me. Listen to him playing Liszt! He could do all the Transcendental Studies in one sitting!!! His wife told me that as he got older his programmes got longer and his piano stool got shorter! He sat very low at the piano.

[@J12647]

That's such an amazing story! You must be a great musician.

[@adamchenadamov]

Nice! I will listen to others of his recordings right now. With a piano coach like that you must be a great pianist and at all musician! Wish you all luck.

[@keybawd4023]

i heard Kentner in recital in Southampton town hall in the 1960s, I was 15. I remember It till today. Such beauty of sound and his playing showed the way so logically through Beethoven 26, Bach and Bartok - works I was not as hugely familiar with as I am today. He is a musician I wish I could have met.

[@tuberobotto]

There's a story that says that Louis (Lajos) Kentner was the first ever pianist to have recorded the Warsaw Concerto which was also the same track used for the film. It is not a widely known story but Kentner deserves all the credit for such a feat, to which I mean, I wish everyone would remember that fact. I am an avid listener to Kentner's performances, his Chopin performances are likewise gems alongside his performances of many of Liszt's works.

[@sylbenat]

@@J12647 I have only just come across your kind remark. I am not a great musician but people tell me I am a good pianist. I am now about to turn 95 and will be giving a birthday concert on 24th May (3 days after the actual date).

[@stefanopriori3024]

Non conoscevo questo trio. Il solito grande, anzi infinito, Ravel....

[@DaKrotomo]

I. Modéré 0:01 II. Pantoum (Assez vif) 9:54 III. Passacaille: Trés large 14:23 IV. Final: Animé 21:31

[@orgin257]

I think this is the most beautiful peace of music I have ever heard.

[@forestgump883]

Ah Ravel et son fabuleux trio !!! ...and then suddenly one feels a bit proud of being French ;-) Merci Monsieur Mark Farago d'avoir posté cela.

[@Mr704010400]

One of the most beautiful pieces ever written in the history of music. I can't stop listening to it for months now. And what a great performance, the best! I love Ravel so much.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Their performance gives me comfort and solace , and heals my tired mind and sorrow , and melts away my suffering and lamentation and anxiety , and purifies my stagnant soul . The picture of video is excellent .

[@shin-i-chikozima]

These pictures are Van Gogh,s masterpiece . But when I see the copy of the Ukiyoe of Van Gogh , I think of his unfortunate life and I will cry as a Japanese person .

[@jacqueslahondere4649]

j'aime beaucoup Ravel , sa musique est d'une sensibilité profonde

[@drewbowling5842]

Ravel never ceases to surprise.

[@williametheridge1764]

words fail. Utterly breathtaking. Listened to a Classical radio announcer introduce Ravel this am in Sydney and say, how can anyone grasp this guy?! So many facets. Such spellbinding originality.Hypnotic.

[@oboist3]

I have not heard this performance before today. There are many fine recordings of this fabulous work, and I love this one

[@fliszt11]

One of the great pieces in the repertoire, like a triple concerto. I heard this live 50 years ago and have never recovered: it's so beautiful. What a piano workout. A gorgeous performance

[@gerardbegni2806]

Wonderful trio. The pantoum is a piece of art

[@aegeanbo]

I agree with Amit Mish'an. This music has been haunting me since I first listened to it 65 years ago. I cannot explain why I love it so much!

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

It’s the heated/cooled communication going on. Feel exactly the same way. Friends in conversation.

[@adamchenadamov]

You’re right, it is very beautiful.

[@pedroa.cantero9449]

Este trío me conmueve. Tal es la densa emoción que encierra. Poco importa si Ravel lo relegó, como se dejan tantas cosas que nos turbaron sin pensar renovarlas en momentos adversos. Siempre que lo escucho encuentro una intensidad tal que me brotan lágrimas, cual ocurre al reencontrarme con la Vega que serena se abre al pie de Aza. Nostalgia del universo perdido de la infancia. Este trío me es revelador. Entre todas, esta interpretación y la de Ashkenazy - Zukerman - Harrell son mis preferidas. Escrito ya iniciada la gran Guerra 1914-1918, Ravel lo concibe como canto póstumo, sabiéndose voluntario a los 39 años para ese estrago que engulló buena parte de la juventud europea. ¡Cosas de la vida!, precisaría ese empuje para acabar la obra que tantos años le costara. Él tuvo sentimientos contrapuestos hacia esta pieza ajustada con premura y precisión cuando ya sonaban los cañones en la Marne. Deudor de sus maestros, no por eso deja de mostrarse inventivo. Gracias a esa reminiscencias de un canto vasco que obsesivo se apropia de ritmo y melodía, la primera parte es sin duda alguna memorable. Bajo la forma de un Scherzo chispeante, Ravel intercala la estructura del pántum -el segundo y cuarto verso de cada cuarteto relanzan el primero y tercero del siguiente a modo de un tejido- como lo hicieran Hugo y Baudelaire. ¡Ruptura exótica y liberadora! No hay mejor modo de volver que alejarse. La tierra natal pervive entonces y no cesa de resurgir cambiante y renovada. En la voluntad de enraizarse en su otra vertiente tan francesa, Ravel engarza un pasacalle al modo de una ronda sobre la que incansable voltea hasta la desmesura. Culmina el trio con el arrebato final. Ebrio ya de ritmo y exaltación, alcanza una simbiosis excepcional de los tres instrumentos. Como sostiene Irène Brisson: es una especie de bacanal en las que se entremezcla los acordes de la canción vasca con la vivacidad del pántum y las armonías del pasacalle. «Rara vez se ha conseguido tal simbiosis entre los tres instrumentos, lo que le hace uno de los tríos más bellos del Siglo Veinte».

[@marcelolasta3228]

Tu comentario es para un libro,saludos,master.

[@chicapercebe]

+Marcelo Lasta concuerdo

[@marcelolasta3228]

Es que la obra inmensa de Ravel,pocas veces puede explicarse con palabras,acá hay una noble excepción,saludos.

[@pedroa.cantero9449]

Gracias Marcelo

[@nicolasmolla5014]

Gracias Pedro, sublime.

[@windstorm1000]

Ravel's works are always perfectly paced---the listener flows along with whatever he does--indeed, the works seem to short, if anything, when finished

[@julstinnuwen]

To anyone: it was recorded in the 1960, I think that explains much about the sound, EQ, and such (which actually I like)

[@oboist3]

I have to say I like the sound too.....

[@chickenschnitzel]

Tubes and tape.

[@adamchenadamov]

Cool

[@garybills5360]

It speaks to me soul

[@khool63]

pièce merveilleuse du grand ravel par des artistes tout aussi prodigieux avec menuhin , dont le violon vogue sur cette composition comme flotte l'ombre de ravel sur nos coeurs , merci pour le partage

[@snaaptaker]

Absolutely magnificent!! And gorgeous. Three of my favorite musicians, and I've never before heard them play Ravel. Vielen danke, Mark.

[@BlueMewSings3]

Thanks for the great post. Haven't heard this piece in some time. Really enjoyed it. Master talents. Ya know, fast, slow, in tune, out; if 5 different trios play it, it will always sound slightly different. That's what interpretation is all about. I've heard this in live performance many times and I am sure each time by each trio was never exactly the same. Get a life all the critics. Love You Tube!

[@marcelolasta3228]

Maravilloso,a pesar de las monstruosidades de la guerra,siempre hay Lux en Ravel.Siempre.

[@gerardbegni2806]

A magnificent trio written during WW1 - which can explain the differences of mood between the movements. The most noticeable movement is the Pantoum, derived from the form of ffar-Eastern poerty. Baudelaires' "Harmonies du soir" is a pantoum. THe first theme of the first movement is inspired by the "zortico", a Basque dance. It is a masterpiece in French trios, togther with Fauré's. Yehudi Menuhin delivers of course an astonishing interpretation.

[@c.g.marseille4510]

thank you !

[@hellomate639]

Mvt. III: LOVE. One of my favorite pieces now. It puts me in a state of utter bliss as though my conscious experience has been transported to some beautiful other portion of existence by stimulating my already very visual mind. It's kind of like being in the matrix, except it's a paradise I go to momentarily. There is very little I would trade for the experience.

[@whiteoaktrio]

I am the pianist in the White Oak Trio. Thank you for posting this. It's unbelievably beautiful, exquisite; a little eccentric sometimes, but totally convincing.

[@JoseMedina-sv8uy]

Muchas Gracias por compartir esta obra de arte de Ravel, majestuosamente interpretada.

[@wa1ufo]

I love Ravel and this is an exquisite rendering!

[@jihoonlee433]

I'm so happy and proud of myself right now ;;v;; Found another gem by Ravel!!!

[@fluyecomoelrio]

Mark Farrago THANK YOU VERY MUCH. you just shared with the world not only an amazing work from an amazing composer but also performed by amazing musicians. It had never occurred to me that they could have played together.

[@redeu10]

suena bellísimo , libre y sencillo a ese tempo..........estos hábitos presurosos nuestros......, muchas gracias querido nikolai, es un regalo...

[@robertcohn8858]

A very sweet performance by these masters.

[@Graveoffeces666]

This piece blew me away.

[@darrylschultz9311]

Graveo Feces Can't think of a better thing to be blown away than Feces.

[@windstorm1000]

I think he is my favorite composer--there isn't a piece I don't like of his--he sort of takes one to different worlds--

[@windstorm1000]

the exquisite paintings really do seem the color equivalent of this magical composer.

[@adamchenadamov]

Amazing piece

[@HLGFreeman]

21:34 - one of my favorite Van Gogh paintings... This music is incredibly beautiful! I am so glad to have discovered it. Thank you so much for posting.

[@nadastojanovic9585]

Simply sublime!

[@BOBMAN1980]

Man, this is just great! Thanks for posting it!

[@frentury]

Wonderful post, the performance, the music itself and Van Gogh

[@GerhardEckle]

great performance - wonderful !!!

[@MarcusHK1]

Thanks for posting this. A magnficient version!

[@soullessSiIence]

Thanks, it's unbelievable how people upload stuff without the time marks.

[@micheleoliva474]

Wordsless ! Pure sublime music

[@Violamaster1996]

Muy Hermosa Musica! Gracias, maestros!

[@Highinsight7]

I JUST LOVE this piece... Played it in my college days

[@PhilBaird1]

A beautiful recording that clinches the vinyl over digital argument. I'd never heard it played quite so slow but it does add something. Thankyou for posting.

[@hswatnik]

a masterpiece for sure by both composer and players-

[@gawgul]

What a find! Never knew about this version. Pensive, fiery!

[@Mariss666]

Exceptional recording. Fantastic. Thank you

[@MrGer2295]

Wonderful ! Thank you for uploading :)

[@ebenizisiktikmi]

Respect From Istanbul

[@anne-marietisserand850]

Merci ...Mais en l'occurrence c'est grâce à Ravel, en partie.

[@Dleoleo1]

Excepcional. Os instrumentos são afinados de forma influenciar as emoções. Leva a interiorização, a reflexão.

[@polymath7]

If you're familiar with Van Gogh you probably already know this, but that is the last painting he worked on before he shot himself. I think its despair is so patent that I'm quite sure my perception is not merely colored by the biographical context, and so the picture is a somewhat incongruous choice to accompany this piece. (They go well together nonetheless.)

[@floydyes]

Chills down my spine

[@km6206]

this is a very nice interpretation!

[@Dleoleo1]

Ravel é a trilha sonora do meu equilíbrio!

[@t.perkins209]

I seem to recall that you are an exquisite pianist yourself, Mr Farago.

[@FollowingFollowers]

You wrote such a deep insight!!!!

[@MsOrdago]

Un clin d'oeil de RAVEL natif du Pays basque avec au début un rythme zortziko 8/8 divisé en 5/8 + 3/8. Belle interprétation.

[@tiricordigea]

bellissimo. grazie.

[@IIIIIawesIIIII]

The most symphonies make me fall asleep most bored, but this composition excites me from the first to the last minute, even if the single parts themselves are certainly to be beat easily by other works, still as a whole 28 minutes song this seems to be untouchable by any other work I've heard until now!

[@c.g.marseille4510]

Ravel ! ! and thank you !

[@XeDolceQuestaMusica]

Amazing sound quality! Thanks for sharing this!

[@j.lombardo]

Beautiful instrumentation

[@FrancoGoja]

Thank you very much.

[@CeciliaBercovich]

I can't believe this exists!!!!

[@aesthetic1950]

So loveleeeeeee. Really glad didn't toss the old LP.

[@nm-zx1wf]

I'm surprised the bow didn't catch on fire at the end with all those trills o_o

[@nm-zx1wf]

My comment doesn't need translating, fyi...

[@Dsuranix]

Vacillation jr. youtube has such a funny sense of humor, i've noticed that at length too. it's just google.

[@elvirapontes2850]

E se arde tudo? Isso que importa? Deitam-lhe fogo! É para arder !

[@garybills5360]

Or rather, it speaks to my soul...

[@squeemu]

But you had such a cool pirate thing going!

[@GoldandAppel]

squeemu it speaks to me soul.

[@carlolamberti1]

QUESTO è UNO DEI PIù PARTICOLRI TRII CHE NELLA STORIA DELLA MUSICA è UN CAPOLAVORO CHE, NELLA SUA TONALITà MINORE, ESPRIME L' ANIMO DI UN RAVEL TORMENTATO PERò LA BELLEZZA DELLA SUA COSTRUZIONE, SA DI SUBLIME.... CARLO LAMBERTI ([e-mail])

[@vijinanadu1962]

Great, sir, tormented soul of the mysterious Ravel

[@jluvjoy620]

14:20 to 21:25 will always be my favorite

[@danali45]

Beautiful

[@sorashiru]

me imagino entrando a una casa vieja llena de plantas y como cada rincón se vuelve un posible tesoro que debo encontrar

[@lilianamoreno9145]

Sencillamente genial

[@hagstromman345]

Such exquisite dance...

[@lolina1953]

Esecuzione antologica di tre grandi musicisti, oltre a Ravel ovviamente....!!

[@oickif]

Thank you.

[@cakemonster1]

My favorite composer

[@mmumtaz772]

Very nice

[@gawgul]

@nikolaimedtner and I agree too, this is very good, features the always contemplative and original approach of Menuhin and his similarly inclined collaborators and they probe every moment of Ravel's ravishing masterpiece. A beautiful dream-scape of sort. I enjoy Beaux Arts Trio very much, and they were such an experienced and polished ensemble. Piatigorsky and Rubinstein were at the mercy of Heifetz' urbane genius, and they dispatch the Ravel without agonizing over it too much.

[@MagicDonDino]

Great!!! Thanks a lot Mark!!

[@789armstrong]

exquisite!

[@windcrypt]

Ravel originally wrote a slower tempo in the beginning of the first movement. It is likely that he thought after hearing the first rehearsals with it, that it sounded to pedestrian and had not enough flow, that's why he decided for a faster tempo in the end. But some great musicians actually manage to make it work in the slower tempo (:-)

[@DEFINITIVEPENCHANT]

Fantastic, found you.

[@ferdinandogobbi]

Excellent

[@katchum]

Slow gives the effect of water drops in the last movement. Fast gives the effect of flowing water. I like water drops more.

[@guygelinas8712]

J'ai entendu le quatrième mouvement de ce piano trio à la radio et beaucoup aimé. À part son Boléro, je ne connais pas beaucoup ses œuvres et j'en suis honteux.

[@Aiden057]

Regarding comments about the piece's tempo, has anyone compared the written key to what we're hearing here? I'm wondering if, perhaps, the turntable was running a bit slow? Regardless, I want to thank the person who posted this for offering this magnificent piece.

[@carlolamberti1]

grazie

[@loservicky]

1. 0:00 2. 9:52 3. 14:22 4. 21:29

[@vladiinsky]

I like the comments on this page :) Thank you for this beautiful post. I think that there is something about this old vinyl recordings and that many of them just cannot be surpassed. I don´t know any resonable explanation for this...any ideas?

[@thecaffineman]

Ravel+Debussy= Greatest Composers of all time! :)

[@ExplodinKitteh]

perfect.

[@Danny840417]

How did he even do the sheets! Unbelievable!

[@TheArtsBookstoregr]

Great!!!

[@hellomate639]

This is a trio, not a symphony. Just a cello, violin and piano. Amazing, right?

[@ironmaz1]

The intro to the pasacaille sounds like debussys jimbo lullaby :)

[@maneatfoot8693]

that is exactly what I think every time I hear it.

[@郑王-b6r]

bravo

[@MsOrdago]

Un joli zortziko au début en hommage au Pays basque.

[@bonobodormilon9786]

Asi de sencillo es lo lo dello,y asi de complicado lo mejor.