My childhood memories are of a dark, mysterious, and muted horn trio. Here we have--for the first time in many decades--a performance that is excellent in every possible way AND that replicates the sounds I recall. When I researched the entry about this magnificent and truly somber piece, I found that Brahms--following his mother's death composed the trio for a natural horn--rather than the now [1865] almost ubiquitous valved horn. Evidently, Brahms wanted to avoid the newly found brightness of the valved horn, and at the same time, reminded himself and us of the passing of his mother and of death in general. Zora Slokar and her two companions gorgeously capture Brahms' intent and spirit, I believe, so thank you for uploading the video and thank you players for this outstanding, dark performance (note also how dark the stage they are playing on is).
I agree with Waggish Sagacity's comment -- this performance is an absolute treasure. Before this trio was written, there was no reason to think that horn, violin and piano would even work together (unless as a curiosity or joke), but Brahms had a Mozart-like flash of insight into some very specific ways that those three sonorities could be synthesized into a brand-new sound -- and that insight is brought out wonderfully in every moment of this performance. Thank you for uploading!
Verschlungen I agree, but, Brahms wanted this piece to be played on the waldhorn - natural horn without valves. I want to hear it in original instrumentation.
The Horn Trio is probably the finest piece of music ever written for the horn, in terms of the quality of the writing. Brahms innately understood what makes the horn the horn. He knew what it took to bring out the instrument’s most satisfying lyrical side, in a way that other composers before and after didn’t really get. The slow movement is remarkable: it’s very contained, very calm, almost icy calm, until this extraordinary outburst in the last couple of lines of the movement where this huge anguish comes out, and then it goes away again. It’s extraordinary. David Pyatt, horn player
"this extraordinary outburst in the last couple of lines of the movement where this huge anguish comes out" Can you give me the starting time where that happens?
I was never really fascinated by the horn (or the sound of it), but the beautiful and sentimental first movement and horn playing totally captured my attention and interest for the instrument. From this music, I come to appreciate the beautiful sounds the horn can produce. Now I am addicted to the first movement. Bravo!
Ditto to the comments below. I'm glad I stumbled upon this gorgeous performance. With such disparate instruments as horn and violin, achieving balance can be quite a challenge. The balance here is perfect.
Zora Slokar - great horn player! A horn really Isn't my favourite instrument, but she's very subtle, and this instrument sound in her mouth very noble.
I believe that is an Engelbert Schmid triple (high E flat version). My confidence comes from having just acquired one for myself! I agree, she plays this beautifully.
Absolutely gorgeous horn playing...each of them a great artist in his own right.
She makes that horn sing. Wonderful!
My childhood memories are of a dark, mysterious, and muted horn trio. Here we have--for the first time in many decades--a performance that is excellent in every possible way AND that replicates the sounds I recall. When I researched the entry about this magnificent and truly somber piece, I found that Brahms--following his mother's death composed the trio for a natural horn--rather than the now [1865] almost ubiquitous valved horn. Evidently, Brahms wanted to avoid the newly found brightness of the valved horn, and at the same time, reminded himself and us of the passing of his mother and of death in general.
Zora Slokar and her two companions gorgeously capture Brahms' intent and spirit, I believe, so thank you for uploading the video and thank you players for this outstanding, dark performance (note also how dark the stage they are playing on is).
Magic .
I agree with Waggish Sagacity's comment -- this performance is an absolute treasure. Before this trio was written, there was no reason to think that horn, violin and piano would even work together (unless as a curiosity or joke), but Brahms had a Mozart-like flash of insight into some very specific ways that those three sonorities could be synthesized into a brand-new sound -- and that insight is brought out wonderfully in every moment of this performance. Thank you for uploading!
Verschlungen I agree, but, Brahms wanted this piece to be played on the waldhorn - natural horn without valves. I want to hear it in original instrumentation.
one of my favorite performances of this trio. They really blend the tone well.
eine Frau am Horn, wunderschön
Everything is genial: the music, the interpretation and the recording.
The Horn Trio is probably the finest piece of music ever written for the horn, in terms of the quality of the writing. Brahms innately understood what makes the horn the horn. He knew what it took to bring out the instrument’s most satisfying lyrical side, in a way that other composers before and after didn’t really get. The slow movement is remarkable: it’s very contained, very calm, almost icy calm, until this extraordinary outburst in the last couple of lines of the movement where this huge anguish comes out, and then it goes away again. It’s extraordinary.
David Pyatt, horn player
I would pose that it's one of the all-time greatest pieces EVER written.
"this extraordinary outburst in the last couple of lines of the movement where this huge anguish comes out"
Can you give me the starting time where that happens?
LOVE OF MY HEART...
Bravissimi !!! e poi Tamas e' super come sempre !!!!!!!!
What a beautiful horn tone!
Heavenly...
So far, the best on RUclips. Really, really good.
I was never really fascinated by the horn (or the sound of it), but the beautiful and sentimental first movement and horn playing totally captured my attention and interest for the instrument. From this music, I come to appreciate the beautiful sounds the horn can produce. Now I am addicted to the first movement. Bravo!
Excellent!
Great version!
I really like their performance.
Love this!
Very beautiful:) I love how over expressive they are, practically slow dancing while their playing lol
Excellent performance of the Brahms Horn Trio. You can also see the very same artists perform the Ligeti Horn Trio...
ekrenek Yes, she is great! Very good to me in microtonal playing od Ligsti's Trio - to me she is the best.
Ditto to the comments below. I'm glad I stumbled upon this gorgeous performance. With such disparate instruments as horn and violin, achieving balance can be quite a challenge. The balance here is perfect.
greatest
Zora Slokar - great horn player! A horn really Isn't my favourite instrument, but she's very subtle, and this instrument sound in her mouth very noble.
HornTon ist fantastisch
Have you ever heard the Clevenger, Perlman, Barenboim recording?
Christian Gustafson: A very snarky remark. Yes, but this is a finer version of the fabulous trio. Happy now?
Please tell us where this recording can be purchased! A must-have...
@slaytesics You're right, I totally used to like Ligeti and think of him as a phenomenal composer until I read your youtube comment. Thank you.
En plus de jouer comme une déesse, Zora est hyper sympa... Que demande le peuple???
Watching this trio play Ligeti made me question the violinist, but apparently it was Ligeti's fault, because he plays this one beautifully.
Can someone tell me Zora Horn trademark and model? She's wonderfull!!
I believe that is an Engelbert Schmid triple (high E flat version). My confidence comes from having just acquired one for myself! I agree, she plays this beautifully.
I am so curious about her emission tehnique!:)
But where is the fourth movement?
ever
Lei attacca il primo sib con un 4-2-3 che (mi sembra) non userà più...forse aveva paura di essere un po' calante?
@TheDaveBloom just expressing my opinion (also, nice comeback xD, made me laugh from cleverness, no sarcasm intended)
Tallen
I think this is an Engelbert Schmid triple horn. Could be a Hoyer too because they make a copy.
@ekrenek Ligeti is overrated..... sorry, he is :(
Yes, and I don't like it.