Joseph Haydn: String Trios
(Divertimenti for 2 Violins and Violoncello)

Only a relatively small number of Haydn's works are regularly performed in today's concert world. Whilst in the case of many other composers even the most insignificant composition studies have been explored, it is difficult even to establish an overview of the father of Viennese Classicism's enormous output. This is certainly partly due to Haydn's longevity: born in the High Baroque, during the course of his life he witnessed classicism's zenith and progression to the beginning of the romantic era. His early compositions in particular are rarely performed today. The Divertimenti for string trio have also suffered the fate of being almost completely forgotten, possibly because of the unusual scoring for two violins instead of the more common scoring for violin and viola, leaving a nearly completely unknown collection of particularly attractive chamber music works (those works for string trio which have been released on record or CD are almost all arrangements of the later trios with Baryton)...

(Excerpt from the CD-booklet, Text by Johannes Gebauer)

Joseph Haydn: Stringtrios, optionally a trio by e.g. L. Boccherini

Scoring (3): 2 Violins and Violoncello


A CD-recording with 5 string trios was released by Musikmanufaktur Berlin in 2004 (promotion CD on request). A second CD with 5 more trios is to be released in fall 2005.

The Press

Outstanding Performance!
Of all Haydn's early works, the string trios were entirely neglected until recently. Every single piece is marked by the genius of Joseph Haydn. The Camerata Berolinensis unearthed five of them with maestria! Their rendition of these works is outstanding. Superb recording!    (5 von 5 Sternen)

Frederic Bourgeois at www.cdbaby.com

Superb recording of unjustly neglected Haydn string divertimenti
This wonderful period instrument performance of five early divertimenti for string trio by Haydn is a must for anyone interested in 18th century string music. The playing is extraordinary and the recorded sound is excellent. Once again, Camerata Berolinensis has brought to light a group of long neglected musical gems that deserves the widest possible audience.    (5 von 5 Sternen)

Wade Kotter at www.cdbaby.com

Excellent.
A true revelation. Excellent music, excellent musicians, excellent sound. Waiting for volume 2...     (5 von 5 Sternen)

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