Joaquín TURINA (1882-1949)
Piano Trios (complete)
Trio No. 1 in D major, Opus 35
Trio No. 2 in B minor, Opus 76
Circulo, Opus 91
Trio in F major
Trio Arbós
Rec 26-29 July, 2000, Auditorio Joaquín Rodrigo, Madrid
NAXOS 8.555870 [73.17]

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Joaquín Turina was one of the major figures in Spanish music of the 20th century, but relatively little of his substantial output has achieved international currency. Yet each time one hears his music, one asks the same question: why is this not better known? These piano trios, while not all masterpieces, reveal his command of chamber music.

The earliest of the four pieces, the unpublished Trio of 1904, receives its first recorded performance here. Although it is the longest piece on the programme, it is the least interesting, leaving the listener with the feeling that the composer's evolving technique was having the upper hand in dominating the level of inspiration.