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Faust, Melnikov, Queyras © Molina Visuals
Faust, Melnikov, Queyras © Molina Visuals

Beethoven’s Archduke

Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras + Alexander Melnikov
Sat 1 May 2027 20:15 - 22:00
Sat 1 May 2027
20:15 - 22:00
  • Sat 1 May 2027
    20:15 - 22:00
    Grote Zaal
    From Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:00

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in D (after the Second Symphony) Op. 36 / Piano Trio Op. 97 ‘Archduke’ 

Credits

Isabelle Faust violin 
Jean-Guihen Queyras cello 
Alexander Melnikov piano 

The pinnacle of piano trio artistry 

With his Archduke Trio, Beethoven reached the pinnacle of piano trio artistry. The work demands a perfect balance between piano, violin and cello. With its highly melodious melodies, it evokes a sense of serenity, wisdom and human warmth. The premiere was Beethoven’s last public performance as a pianist. The Faust-Queyras-Melnikov trio delivers a brilliant conclusion to their Beethoven exploration with this programme.  
   
In 1806, an arrangement for piano trio of Beethoven’s Second Symphony appeared, with the title page claiming it was ‘by the composer himself’. This was merely a marketing ploy, as it was actually Ferdinand Ries who penned the arrangement – albeit under Beethoven’s watchful eye. It doesn’t matter. According to Opus Klassiek, Faust, Queyras and Melnikov perform this trio in a way that is ‘simply sublime’. 

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