Summerhayes Piano Trio
The Summerhayes Piano Trio began in 2000 when Catherine and I asked Joseph Spooner to join us for a centenary concert of music by Copland and Alan Bush in the Purcell Room.
"I cannot recommend it too highly" Gramophone
The Summerhayes Piano Trio began in 2000 when Catherine and I asked Joseph Spooner to join us for a centenary concert of music by Copland and Alan Bush in the Purcell Room.
"I cannot recommend it too highly" Gramophone
"should become an urgent acquisition" International Record Review
Soon afterwards, encouraged by the flattering reviews, we recorded our first disc for Meridian Records. Much of our focus since then has been on the discovery and recording of unusual – but great – repertoire, as well as performing it for those promoters around the country with an interest in something a little different.
Our recent English Romantic trios disc attracted warm praise:
"engaging and beautifully assured ... superb musical finds" The Strad
We are also revelling in the exploration and performance of the greats of the trio repertoire: Ravel, Schostakovitch, Brahms, Beethoven…..
The next recording project is underway – music by the extraordinary Soviet composer Liataschinsky.
Soon afterwards, encouraged by the flattering reviews, we recorded our first disc for Meridian Records. Much of our focus since then has been on the discovery and recording of unusual – but great – repertoire, as well as performing it for those promoters around the country with an interest in something a little different.
Our recent English Romantic trios disc attracted warm praise:
"engaging and beautifully assured ... superb musical finds" The Strad
We are also revelling in the exploration and performance of the greats of the trio repertoire: Ravel, Schostakovitch, Brahms, Beethoven…..
The next recording project is underway – music by the extraordinary Soviet composer Liataschinsky.
- Repertoire list (Click to view)
Austin: Trio no 4
Arensky: Trio in D minor
Beethoven: Trio in D, Op.70 “Ghost”
Beethoven: Trio in B flat, Op. 97 “Archduke”
Beethoven: Trio in B flat, Op.11
Brahms: Trio no. 1
Bush: 3 Concert Studies
Copland: Vitebsk
Debussy: Trio in G minor
Dunhill: Trio in C major
Dvorak: Trio no. 4 “Dumky”
Ellicot: Trio no 2
Fauré: Trio in D minor
Granados: Trio op. 50
Haydn: “Gypsy Rondo” Trio
Ravel: Trio in A minor
Schubert: Trio no 1 in B flat
Schubert: Trio no 2 in E flat
Schubert: Trio in B flat “Sonantensatz”
Schubert: Trio E flat “Notturno”
Schostakovich: Trio no. 2
Smetana: Trio in G
Verne-Bredt: Phantasie Trio