Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 (1839) [ca. 30 minutes]
I. Molto Allegro agitato
II. Andante con molto tranquillo
III. Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace
IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato
Left Coast Chamber Ensemble
Anna Presler, violin
Tanya Tomkins, cello
Eric Zivian, piano
Erard Grand Piano, London, 1854
Founded in 1992, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble communicates with audiences through inspiring performances of new and old chamber music. The ensemble’s twelve musicians, many of whom have played together since the 1980s, perform in different combinations, using strings, winds, guitar and piano to present a wide range of repertoire. The group has commissioned over 55 new works, sponsors an annual composition contest that draws over 150 applicants each year, and carries on a tradition of performing the very best that the composers of today (whether established or emerging) have to offer.gr