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Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 1 No. 2, FWV 2

César Franck · 1822–1890 · Belgian-French
For violin, cello, piano
Also known as Trio de salon · Trio concertant
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the piano part
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Ensemble
Piano trio
Hardest part
Piano
Form
Full work
Length
About 23 min
Composed
c. 1837
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Four movements; known as the 'Trio de salon'; published in 1844

About this work

Composed
1837?
Dedicated to
King of Belgium Leopold I
First performed
1839 Paris, Salle Érard (the earliest known)
  1. Allegro moderato
  2. Andantino
  3. Minuetto. Tempo di minuetto
  4. Final. Allegro molto
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