m.youtube/watch?v=Frnnhv1TVzUFrnnhv1TVzU Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50, was written in Rome between December 1881 and late January 1882. It is subtitled In memory of a great artist, in reference to Nikolai Rubinstein, his close friend and mentor, who had died on 23 March 1881. It is scored for the usual combination of piano, violin, and cello. The works first version was completed by late January 1882.[1] Private performances were held in March and April. The work underwent considerable revision[2] before its premiere on 30 October at a quartet concert of the Russian Musical Society in Moscow.[2][3] The piano soloist was Sergei Taneyev; the other performers are unknown. The piece is marked by a tragic perspective and is in two movements: I. Pezzo elegiaco (Moderato assai - Allegro giusto) (approx 18:00) II.(A) Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto - (B) Variazione Finale e coda (approx 29:00) Total timing: approx 47:00. The variations are as follows: Var I - Var II: Più mosso - Var III: Allegro moderato - Var IV: Listesso tempo (Allegro moderato) - Var V: Listesso tempo - Var VI: Tempo di Valse - Var VII: Allegro Moderato - Var VIII: Fuga (Allegro moderato) - Var IX: Andante flebile, ma non tanto - Var X: Tempo di mazurka - Var XI: Moderato -
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