Beethoven penned his marvelous "Archduke" piano trio when his composition skills found their full maturity. As Robert Rival writes in the liner notes for the Gryphon Trio's recording of the piece, it is "not only Beethoven's masterpiece in the genre but also one of his finest lyrical achievements." Catch it in its entirety from the Gryphon Trio on Friday's program.
Of Note for Fri., Feb. 19, 2016: Beethoven's Lyrical Height
