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The Trio de l’Île is made up of three excellent Montreal musicians: Uliana Drugova on violin, Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy on cello and Patil Harboyan on piano. This 20th century piano trio album is their very first and at the same time testifies to a high level of musicality. Having seen them in concert, I can confirm that the intensity felt when listening to the three works on the program is completely in line with what we can see on stage: passionate performers, high-level musicians, instrumentalists in full control of their means and individuals listening to each other. The result is an opulent overall sound, vibrant with emotion and color.
The program is very accessible. Two consonant trios inspired by Armenian national folklore set the tone with fiery lines and visceral energy that transport both performers and listener alike. Babadjanian is known a little in 20th century scholarly music, but Chebotaryan is a discovery. Piazzolla’s magnificent Seasons are now a mainstay of the repertoire and are expressed here with searing verve of heat, even for winter!
Well done for this superb first recording and a big thank you to the organizations that support this ensemble, particularly the City of Laval (hence the name of the ensemble), which could not have found better ambassadors!
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