Newsflash

The German-Czech Max Brod Trio (http://www.maxbrodtrio.eu/) has released its second CD recording, an exciting all-Schubert disc on the Audiomax label, including the magnificent Trio No. 1 in B-flat, D.898 and the sublime Notturno, D. 897, both composed in 1827.

The Max Brod Trio symbolizes the process of unification in Europe, and was formed in response to an initiative of the European Union in support of intercultural concerts in 2005. Czech violinist Petr Matĕják (formerly of the Martinů String Quartet) joins pianist Kerstin Straßburg and cellist Maximilian von Pfeil*, both Berlin-based. The Trio makes its American debut concert tour this November, with concerts in six Eastern states, including Cleveland on November 15th. For a complete tour schedule see: http://www.rwam.cnc.net/MBTItin.htm.

The Trio’s first recording of Dvorák and Beethoven received outstanding critical acclaim; “Great musicians with innate cohesion and sheer expertise . . . Their love of and sheer fun in music making is outstanding” wrote MusicWeb International.

The Trio’s name honors Max Brod, the renowned Czech writer/composer and noted biographer/friend of Franz Kafka, whose work combined German, Czech, and Jewish influences.

 *his full name is actually: Maximilian Johannes Friedrich Carl Graf von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth!

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