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A Forgotten Composer: Thieriot’s String Trio

In writing for violin, viola, and cello, it’s difficult to keep the voices connected due to the dissimilarities in the range and sound of the three instruments. In listening to Thieriot’s composition, you hear how he compensates for the different ranges by giving each instrument distinctive melodic lines.

Ferdinand Thieriot: String Trio No. 2 in A Minor - I. Tempo moderato

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