Trio Solisti

In addition to presenting mixed programs of standard repertoire and new works, Trio Solisti also presents special thematic programming. For mixed programs, consult with Trio Solisti and refer to Repertoire List for complete listing of works.

Trio Solisti Thematic Programs:

Program 1) PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition for piano trio (arr. Trio Solisti)

Program 2) CAFE MUSIC
Haydn Trio in G major “Gypsy Rondo” OR Turina Trio No. 1, Op 35
Brahms Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 & 5
Schoenfield Cafe Music
Gershwin Songs from "Porgy and Bess"
Milhaud Saudades do Brazil for piano trio
Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires OR Piazzolla Le Grand Tango
(alternate works: Monti Czardas, Hubay Czardas, Bruch Roumanian Melody,
Copland Hoe-Down from "Rodeo")

Program 3) FROM RUSSIA with LOVE
Rachmaninoff Trio No 1 in G minor
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Trio Solisti)
Tchaikovsky Trio in A minor
(alternate works: Shostakovich Trio No 2 in E minor, Arensky Trio D Minor)

Program 4) PASSION/PASION
Turina Piano Trio No 1 Op 35
Musto Piano Trio OR Schoenfield Café Music
Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires OR Le Grand Tango
Ravel Piano Trio in A minor

Program 5) A NIGHT IN VIENNA/SCHUBERTIADE
Beethoven "Kakadu Variations"
Schoenberg Transfigured Night
Schubert Nocturne
Zemlinsky Piano Trio Op. 3
Strauss Blue Danube Waltz for piano trio
(alternate works: Beethoven Trio Op 1 No 1, "Ghost" trio, Schubert Trio in
B flat major)

Program 6) BEETHOVEN’S INFLUENCE
Beethoven “Ghost” OR “Archduke” Piano Trio OR Op. 1 No. 1
Mendelssohn Piano trio No 2 in C minor OR
Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major
Brahms Piano Trio No 3 in C minor

Program 7) MASTERWORKS
Beethoven "Ghost" Trio in D major OR "Archduke" Trio
Brahms Trio No 2 in C major, Op. 87
Mendelssohn Trio No 2 in C minor

Program 8) AMERICAN MASTERS
(cd release 5/08 on Bridge- American Academy in Rome Composers)
Copland Hoe-Down from "Rodeo"
Bernstein Trio (1937)
Musto Piano Trio
Moravec Passacaglia OR Mood Swings
Schoenfield Cafe Music
Gershwin Songs from "Porgy and Bess" for trio

(NOTE: The above are examples of thematic programs. Please refer to Repertoire List for complete list of works for mixed programs.)

Programs with guest Soprano Amy Burton or
Meagan Miller

Program 1) A NIGHT IN VIENNA
Schubert Shepherd on a Rock for soprano, violin & piano
Wolf Songs for soprano & pno OR Haydn Piano trio in G major
Moravec Vita Brevis for soprano & trio
Zemlinsky Piano Trio Op. 3 OR Beethoven "Ghost" or "Archduke" trio
(alternate works: Schubert Nocturne, Schubert Piano Trio in B flat,
Beethoven "Kakadu Var.", Mozart Piano Trio in E K.542, Schoenberg Transfigured Night)

Program 2) Mixed program with soprano
Schubert Shepherd on a Rock for soprano, violin & piano
Shostakovich Seven Romances on Verses by A. Blok for sop.& trio
Moravec Vita Brevis for soprano & trio
Ravel Piano Trio in A minor OR Brahms Trio in C major, Op 87 OR
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibtion

Program 4 : JAZZY CLASSICS
Bernstein Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1941)
Milhaud Creation of the World for Clarinet & Piano Trio
Schoenfield Cafe Music for Piano Trio
Bolling Baroque and Blue; Jazzy for Clarinet & Piano Trio
Bolcom Spring Trio
Gershwin Songs from "Porgy and Bess" for Clarinet & Trio

Programs with guest Violist Toby Appel or
Scott St. John

Program 1) HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY
Haydn Piano Trio in G major "Gypsy Rondo"
Brahms Hungarian Dances Nos. 1&5
Schubert Trio No. 1 in B flat major
Brahms Piano quartet in G minor Op 25 OR Quartet in A major Op 26 OR
Dohnanyi Piano Quintet in C minor, Op 1 (w/add. violinist)

Program 2) FOKLORE
Janacek Dumka
Bruch Roumanian Melody
Smetana Trio in G minor, Op 15
Brahms Hungarian Dances 1 & 5 OR Hubay Czardas
Dvorak Piano Quartet in E flat major OR
Dvorak Piano Quintet (w/add. violinist)

Program 3) Mixed program with viola
Beethoven "Kakadu Variations"
Turina Piano Quartet
Schoenfield Cafe Music OR Musto Piano Trio
Faure C minor Piano Quartet OR Schumann Piano Quartet in E flat

Optional Piano Quintets w/guest violinist & violist:
Brahms Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Dohnanyi Quintet for Piano and Strings in C minor, Op. 1
Dvorak Quintet in A major, Op. 81
Franck Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor
Schubert Quintet in A major, D. 667 ("Trout") with viola & double bass
Schumann Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44

Program 1) Gardens of Spain
Haydn Trio for Flute, cello and piano OR other
Turina Trio No. 1, Op. 35
De Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole for flute & trio
Bizet Carmen Rhapsody for flute,violin & piano (arr. Webster)
Ravel Piano trio in A minor

Program 2) Mixed program with Flutist
Haydn Piano Trio in G major (“Gypsy Rondo”) OR other
Crumb Voice of the Whale for Flute, Cello and Piano
De Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole for Flute & Trio
Piano Trio ie: Ravel, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mussorgsky, Dvorak, etc