Cécile Chaminade Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 11

Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944)
Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 11
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto leggiero
IV. Allegro molto agitato
Performers:
Mendelssohn Piano Trio
Ya-Ting Chang, piano / Peter Sirotin, violin / Fiona Thompson, cello
Venu:
Messiah College
Calvin & Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts,
High Foundation Recital Hall
Date:
February 24, 2019
While Cécile Chaminade’s father discouraged her study of composition, her early efforts impressed no less than George Bizet. Fortunately for us, she went on to complete her education in both composition and piano performance. She enjoyed success in France, England and the United States as both pianist and composer and became the first woman composer to be awarded Légion d'Honneur.