triocasals

  “[MOTO PERPETUO] includes moments of rumination and brooding personality, qualities that suit the dark, sagacious timbre of the cello, amid episodes of rustic charm and extrovert vitality. It’s a highly eclectic mix of repertoire…. Marinescu teams with colleagues in chamber-music conversations of winsome and impassioned appeal.” — Gramophone Magazine “Each of the ten composers brings an individual voice to the medium, making for a varied and satisfying program. The playing is convincing and committed throughout.” —  The Whole Note  on  MOTO BELLO “Accomplished song craft that’s handled exquisitely with Trio Casals.” —  Take Effect  on  MOTO CELESTE “The recording process for  Ondine  was top notch…. With regards to the Trio, I can’t say enough good things about their attitude, professionalism and devotion to the music. These types of artist are the reason why I enjoy what I do so much. Congrats on assembling a star team!” — Composer Giovanni Piacentini on  MOTO BELLO “The Carnegie Co

It’s a moment many performers only dream of. That backstage buzz of energy, met by the hum of audience murmurs and the anticipation of composers on the edges of their seats, waiting to hear the premiere of the pieces that began as ideas. And premiered, of all places, on the legendary stage of Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, in the heart of New York City. Bows are rosined, pianos are tuned, scores are prepared – for many artists this might be the most unnerving moment of their careers.  For Trio Casals, this is a moment of coming home. Trio Casals, aside from being a dynamic presence in the contemporary chamber music world, is the “house band,” so to speak, of the Navona Records series, MOTO. MOTO is a series of multi-composer albums, in which composers from all backgrounds submit scores to be considered for inclusion. When creating this series, PARMA and Trio Casals wanted to take the presentation of these works a step further, and bring them to life onstage. And what better