Dieter Hendricks (violin) | Gerrit Koorsen (cello) | Eugene Joubert (piano)Cécile Chaminade’s Trio in A minor (1887) reveals a poised and unmistakably French sensibility. Its taut three-movement form balances dramatic intensity with luminous lyricism, while graceful melodic turns and surging energy showcase her gift for expressive clarity and formal elegance — qualities that earned her the admiration of Saint-Saëns and other contemporaries. Anton Arensky’s Trio in D minor (1894), written in memory of the cellist Karl Davidoff, is imbued with sweeping passion and poignant nobility. From its elegiac opening to the radiant slow movement and cyclic return of earlier material in the finale, Arensky weaves a narrative of remembrance that fuses Romantic ardour with Russian melodic warmth. Composed within a few years of one another, these two piano trios capture the late-Romantic era’s lyricism and emotional depth while reflecting the distinct artistic voices of their creators. Together, they chart two parallel paths through Romanticism — one refined and luminous, the other fervent and elegiac.
