Ensemble Serafin

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Piano Trio No 39 in G, Hob. XV/5 “The Gypsy Rondo” (Haydn)

i Andante, ii Poco adagio, cantabile, iii Rondo all'Ongarese: Presto

Joseph Haydn's Piano Trio No. 39 in G major was written in 1795, during the final few weeks of Haydn's second trip to London, and one of a set of three (H. XV:24–26) dedicated to Rebecca Schroeter. It is perhaps his best-known piano trio and sometimes nicknamed the "Gypsy" or "Gypsy Rondo" trio because of its Rondo finale in 'Hungarian' style.

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Piano Trio No 1 in B flat, D898, Op. 99 (Schubert)

i Allegro moderato, ii Andante un poco mosso, iii Scherzo. Allegro, iv Rondo. Allegro vivace

The Piano Trio No. 1 in B♭ major for piano, violin, and cello was written by Franz Schubert in 1827. The composer finished the work in 1828, in the last year of his life. It was published in 1836 as Opus 99, eight years after the composer's death.

Performers

Ensemble Serafin (Piano trio)

• Nicola Loud - Violin
• Nicola Tait Baxter - Cello
• Viv McLean - Piano

Ensemble Serafin is a recently formed chamber group based in London, bringing together some of the finest musicians in the UK. Each player brings a wealth of experience from their independent solo careers and projects, and they unite to perform chamber music. They regularly perform in music clubs & societies around the UK; recent performances include Chelsea Arts Club & the Canterbury Festival, alongside actress Harriet Walter! They have just recorded Sketches from “The Raven” by composer Lenny Sayers, based on the poem by Edgar Allan Poe.

Violinist Nicola Loud first came to fame by winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. She went on to become a prominent soloist, performing with major UK orchestras in both the UK and abroad. She has been a BBC presenter on television and radio and recorded for Chandos and EMI record labels.

Nicola Tait Baxter, cello. In demand as both soloist and chamber musician, Nicola has toured worldwide as a member of the Fitzwilliam String Quartet & the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Currently a busy chamber musician, she now performs regularly with the Bochmann string trio, the clarinet trio AMABILE & alongside pianist Colin Stone.

Pianist Viv McLean gained recognition after winning First Prize at the Maria Canals Piano Competition. He has performed as a soloist across many prestigious venues throughout the world and has recorded for esteemed labels, including Sony and Naxos. A passionate chamber musician, he regularly plays with the Adderbury Ensemble.

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