Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor, op. 17 | Trio Gaia

Trio Gaia performs Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G Minor, op. 17. The members of the trio are pianist Andrew Barnwell, violinist Grant Houston, and cellist Yi-Mei Templeman.

0:00 - i. Allegro moderato
8:12 - ii. Scherzo - Trio
12:53 - iii. Andante
17:46 - iv. Allegretto

About Trio Gaia: Under the direction of Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, NEC’s Professional Piano Trio Program is open to advanced ensembles who show the talent and commitment necessary to pursue a concert career. One trio is in residence at a time, typically for a period of two years. Trio Gaia is the current ensemble in residence.
The program offers intensive training and coaching for exceptional piano trios. Highlights include three hours of ensemble coaching per week, weekly individual studio instruction from NEC strings and piano faculty, daily group rehearsals, and training in all aspects of musicianship and career development. Piano trios perform an annual recital in world-renowned Jordan Hall and give performances in venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society.
Previous graduates of the program include Trio Cleonice, The New Trio, Moêt Trio, Trio Cavatina, Tel-Aviv Trio, the Tal Trio, and the Merz Trio.