Hermitage Piano Trio - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Trio �l�giaque No. 1 in G minor, Trio �l�giaque No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9, Vocalise, Opus 34, No. 12

Electrifying Piano Trio performances in the great Russian musical tradition! The Hermitage Piano Trio is distinguished by its exuberant musicality, interpretative range, and sumptuous sound.Following a recent performance, The Washington Post raved that �three of Russia�s most spectacular young soloists� turned in a performance of such power and sweeping passion that it left you nearly out of breath.� Reference Recordings is proud to present their debut album as a Trio. A rarity in the chamber music world, this elite trio is comprised of three musicians who are noted soloists in their own right. In a performing career spanning forty-five countries on five continents, violinist Misha Keylin is attracting particular attention with his world-premiere CD series of the seven Henri Vieuxtemps violin concertos. Hailed as �a brilliant cellist� by the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich, Sergey Antonov went on to prove his mentor�s proclamation when he became one of the youngest cellists ever awarded the gold medal at the world�s premier musical contest, the quadrennial International Tchaikovsky Competition.