For violin, violoncello and piano

Piano Trio

No. 1

Lera Auerbach’s first piano trio: an early chamber work for violin, violoncello and piano, cast in three movements and lasting approximately twelve minutes.

Year 1992/1994
Duration 12′
Scoring Violin
Cello · Piano
Publisher Boosey & Hawkes
/ Sikorski

Commission

No commission listed.

Premiere

2 June 1999. Schwetzingen — Vadim Gluzman, violin; Wendy Warner, violoncello; Angela Yoffe, piano.

Movements

  • 1. Prélude

  • 2. Andante

  • 3. Presto

Work Information

Full Title
Piano Trio No. 1, op. 28
Scoring
For violin, violoncello and piano.
Year
1992/1994
Duration
12′
Movements
1. Prélude
2. Andante
3. Presto
Instrumentation
Vl, Vc, Klav.
Abbreviations PDF
Commission
No commission listed.
Premiere
2 June 1999 — Schwetzingen; Vadim Gluzman, violin; Wendy Warner, violoncello; Angela Yoffe, piano.
Publisher
Availability
Score available for purchase through Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski.

About the Work

Piano Trio No. 1 is an early chamber work by Lera Auerbach for violin, violoncello and piano. Written in 1992/1994, the work is cast in three movements: Prélude, Andante and Presto.

The trio was premiered on 2 June 1999 in Schwetzingen by Vadim Gluzman, Wendy Warner and Angela Yoffe.

A concise three-movement chamber work for the classical piano-trio formation.

Year. 1992/1994.

Duration. Approximately 12 minutes.

Forces. Violin, violoncello and piano.

The work belongs to Auerbach’s early chamber catalogue and uses the traditional piano-trio ensemble: violin, violoncello and piano. Its compact duration and three-movement design make it suitable for recital and chamber-music programming.

Online Materials

Performance, movement, audio, recording, publisher and reference materials for Lera Auerbach Piano Trio No. 1, op. 28.

Publisher and Materials

Published by Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski. The score is available through the official Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski purchase page. Zinfonia rental material has been intentionally omitted because this is a chamber work available for purchase.