Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke”

Antonín Dvořák
Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 26

Arvo Pärt
Mozart-Adagio for piano trio

Arno Babajanian
Piano Trio in F-sharp minor

Trio Incendio:
Karolína Františová – piano
Filip Zaykov – violin
Vilém Petras – cello

The Mozart-Adagio (1992) by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt represents a remarkable dialogue with musical history. The piece is based on the second movement of Mozart’s Piano Sonata in F major, K. 280, which is presented here in its entirety. Pärt adds delicate, almost imperceptible musical commentaries, lending the originally lyrical Adagio a melancholic, even tragic undertone.

Arno Babajanian’s Piano Trio in F-sharp minor (1952) grows out of the traditions of Armenian folk music and bears the influence of Aram Khachaturian. Originally written for David Oistrakh, Sviatoslav Knushevitsky, and Lev Oborin, the work captivates with its passionate Romantic expression, unforgettable melodies, and the virtuosity of all three instruments.