Ed, As to the Brahms Trio & Beethoven Triple Concerto tapes…  As I mentioned previously, I don’t have the musical training to personally critique the technical aspects of the Brahms Tape – except to say that I find it beautiful and utterly engaging. A few knowledgeable listeners who have heard the tape in my room commented that

This tape is a true gem: over half an hour of music that felt like stepping into a dreamlike space of pure enjoyment! What makes it so special to me: -The composition: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, Op. 56 is a masterpiece: rich, lyrical, and constantly engaging. Written for piano, violin, and cello, it balances intimacy with

Beethoven:  Triple Concerto in C, Opus 56 by Stephen Cera The essential concept of the concerto genre is to contrast the individual (soloist) with the crowd (orchestra).  Concertos featuring a solo instrument or small group of instruments with an orchestra began to be composed in the Baroque era.   The Classical masters (notably Mozart and Beethoven)