Elena Ruehr – Winter Night
The Boston Trio
Marcus Thompson, viola
2nd October 2026
AV2876 | 822252287622 (CD & Digital)
£13.49 (1CD Jewelcase)
Summary:
I first heard The Boston Trio almost 30 years ago at a concert in Jordan Hall in Boston. I was deeply impressed by their musicianship and wanted to write a work for them. Over the years I became close friends with both the pianist, Heng-Jin Park, and violinist, Irina Muresanu. I went to many of their concerts and composed a number of works for them, including one concerto each and a lot of chamber music. But I always wanted to write a trio specifically for The Boston Trio and to work with them on a recording. This disc represents a compilation of works and the realization of a dream. It features Irina Muresanu, Heng-Jin Park, Mihai Marica and guest violist Marcus Thompson on the piano quartet.
Tracklist:
Piano Trio No. 4
1. I. Ski
2. II. Kayak
3. III. Bike
Piano Trio No. 5 “Troubled Times”
4. I. gutty and laborious
5. II. spooky then aggressive
6. III. playful but anxious
Piano Quartet No. 2 “Maple”
7. I. Sapling
8. II. Prelude, Fughetta, Chorale
9. III. The Luthier
Piano Trio No. 3 “Winter Night”
10. I. Lyrical
11. II. Grazioso
12. III. Aria
13. IV. Finale
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