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{{short description|Piano trio}}
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[[File:Beaux Arts Trio 1980.jpg|thumb|The Beaux Arts Trio in 1980]]
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The '''Beaux Arts Trio''' was a noted [[piano trio]], celebrated{{by whom}} for their vivacity, emotional depth and wide-ranging repertoire. They made their debut on 13 July 1955, at the Berkshire Music Festival, [[Lenox, Massachusetts]], United States, known today as the [[Tanglewood Music Center]]. Their final American concert was held at Tanglewood on 21 August 2008. It was webcast live and archived on [[NPR Music]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Huizenga|first=Tom|title=Beaux Arts Trio Bids Farewell At Tanglewood|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93589600|work=NPR Music|date=19 August 2008|access-date=9 May 2013}}</ref> Their final concert was in [[Lucerne]], Switzerland on 6 September 2008.
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The '''Beaux Arts Trio''' was a noted [[piano trio]], celebrated for their vivacity, emotional depth and wide-ranging repertoire. They made their debut on 13 July 1955, at the Berkshire Music Festival, [[Lenox, Massachusetts]], United States, known today as the [[Tanglewood Music Center]]. Their final American concert was held at Tanglewood on 21 August 2008. It was webcast live and archived on [[NPR Music]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Huizenga|first=Tom|title=Beaux Arts Trio Bids Farewell At Tanglewood|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93589600|work=NPR Music|date=19 August 2008|access-date=9 May 2013}}</ref> Their final concert was in [[Lucerne]], Switzerland, on 6 September 2008.


The Beaux Arts Trio recorded the entire standard piano trio repertoire. In 2005, the trio celebrated its 50th anniversary with two special CD issues, one featuring their most popular releases through their long years of recording (released by [[Philips Records]]), and the other an anniversary collection of new music (released by [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Records]]).
The Beaux Arts Trio recorded the entire standard piano trio repertoire. In 2005, the trio celebrated its 50th anniversary with two special CD issues, one featuring their most popular releases through their long years of recording (released by [[Philips Records]]), and the other an anniversary collection of new music (released by [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Records]]).
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Throughout its existence, the trio was held together by founding pianist [[Menahem Pressler]]. The original members of the trio when it was founded in 1955 were as follows:<ref>{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000233875/biography|label=Beaux Arts Trio – Biography|last=Reel|first=James}}</ref>
Throughout its existence, the trio was held together by founding pianist [[Menahem Pressler]]. The original members of the trio when it was founded in 1955 were as follows:<ref>{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000233875/biography|label=Beaux Arts Trio – Biography|last=Reel|first=James}}</ref>


*[[Piano]]: [[Menahem Pressler]]
* [[piano]]: [[Menahem Pressler]]
*[[Violin]]: [[Daniel Guilet]]
* [[violin]]: [[Daniel Guilet]]
*[[Cello]]: [[Bernard Greenhouse]]
* [[cello]]: [[Bernard Greenhouse]]


The violin and cello members changed on a number of occasions, with later members including the following:
The violin and cello members changed on a number of occasions, with later members including the following:


* Violin: [[Isidore Cohen]] (1968–1992; formerly second violinist of the [[Juilliard String Quartet]]), [[Ida Kavafian]] (1992–1998), [[Yung Uck Kim]] (1998–2002), [[Daniel Hope (violinist)|Daniel Hope]] (2002–2008)
* violin: [[Isidore Cohen]] (1968–1992; formerly second violinist of the [[Juilliard String Quartet]]), [[Ida Kavafian]] (1992–1998), [[Yung Uck Kim]] (1998–2002), [[Daniel Hope (violinist)|Daniel Hope]] (2002–2008)
* Cello: [[Peter Wiley]] (1987–1998; he then moved to [[Guarneri Quartet]]), [[Antonio Meneses]] (1998–2008)
* cello: [[Peter Wiley]] (1987–1998, he then moved to [[Guarneri Quartet]]), [[Antonio Meneses]] (1998–2008)


In July 2015, [[Decca Classics]] released a 60-CD boxed set to mark their 60th anniversary.
In July 2015, [[Decca Classics]] released a 60-CD boxed set to mark their 60th anniversary.

==See also==
*[[Beaux-Arts architecture]]
*[[Beaux-Arts (Charleroi Metro)]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 13:02, 7 August 2024

Beaux Arts Trio
The trio in 1980, Menahem Pressler, Isidore Cohen, Bernard Greenhouse
Background information
OriginU.S.
Years active1955 (1955)–2008 (2008)

The Beaux Arts Trio was a noted piano trio, celebrated for their vivacity, emotional depth and wide-ranging repertoire. They made their debut on 13 July 1955, at the Berkshire Music Festival, Lenox, Massachusetts, United States, known today as the Tanglewood Music Center. Their final American concert was held at Tanglewood on 21 August 2008. It was webcast live and archived on NPR Music.[1] Their final concert was in Lucerne, Switzerland, on 6 September 2008.

The Beaux Arts Trio recorded the entire standard piano trio repertoire. In 2005, the trio celebrated its 50th anniversary with two special CD issues, one featuring their most popular releases through their long years of recording (released by Philips Records), and the other an anniversary collection of new music (released by Warner Records).

Throughout its existence, the trio was held together by founding pianist Menahem Pressler. The original members of the trio when it was founded in 1955 were as follows:[2]

The violin and cello members changed on a number of occasions, with later members including the following:

In July 2015, Decca Classics released a 60-CD boxed set to mark their 60th anniversary.

References

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  1. ^ Huizenga, Tom (19 August 2008). "Beaux Arts Trio Bids Farewell At Tanglewood". NPR Music. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. ^ Reel, James. Beaux Arts Trio – Biography at AllMusic
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