Review by Jed Distler on Classics Today
Although the pandemic upended the Schwarzenberg Trio’s plans to tour with this provocatively contrasted program, they did manage to record it. In the Beethoven Op. 1 No. 1 Trio, the ensemble favors dry-eyed clarity and absolute precision, with textures that emphasize leanness and transparency. Indeed, the unanimity with which the string players and pianist Hanna Bachmann match each other’s runs and cadences is almost scary.
The Sound of Spring
Hanna Bachmann has chosen two female and two male composers that were inspired by spring. She will present them and share their music in four videos.
You can find all the details here.
24 Days – 24 Composers: The Musical Advent Calendar
On the 24 December days before Christmas, Hanna Bachmann will present a composer a day as part of her Musical Advent Calendar: A video of two to five minutes will be released in the digital calendar daily. You can find all the details here.