Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6 (CD)

“Kavakos, Ma and Ax play with profound sensitivity throughout, and the symphony’s many magical moments lose nothing in translation.” — Gramophone 

Like the first Beethoven for Three release, this recording challenges the traditional boundary between chamber and orchestral repertoire to offer the listener two very different sides of the composer using the same three voices. It contrasts Beethoven’s Pastoral symphony — appearing in a commissioned arrangement by Shai Wosner — with his Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1. Heard together, these two pieces showcase vastly different sides of Beethoven through the shared language of the piano trio. 

Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 (Pastoral) 
Emanuel Ax piano 
Leonidas Kavakos violin 
Yo-Yo Ma cello 

Beethoven Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 
Emanuel Ax piano 
Leonidas Kavakos violin 
Yo-Yo Ma cello 

Discs: 1 
Record Label: Sony 
Release Date: November 11, 2022