In this part of the topic we look at a small number of composers to see how they treat chamber music – more as miniatures, or as perfect sketches of symphonic thoughts.
First, a collection of Piano Trios all written within a decade by friends, brother/sister and husband-wife:
Piano Trio in D minor Op.49 Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847), composed in 1839
Piano Trio in D minor Op.49, Fanny Mendelssohn (1805 – 1847), composed in 1846
Piano Trio in G minor Op.17, Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896), composed in 1847
Piano Trio in D minor Op.63 Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856), composed in 1847
