Completed in 1839, the Piano Trio in d, Opus 49 by Felix Mendelssohn was heralded by fellow composer Robert Schumann as being the "master trio of our time". This beautiful and captivating piece is filled with catchy themes and very unique styles. Although Mendelssohn has sometimes been criticized for overusing his themes, we feel that the Piano Trio in d does not seem repetitive at all. In our opinion, this is definitely one of The Fifteen Greatest.

Mendelssohn's Piano Trio contains one of the hardest chamber music piano parts ever written. The piano part is not only technically difficult, but it is also hard to synchronize with the other string instruments; consisting of the violin and cello. We're sure that you will quickly recognize the incredible difficulty and skill required to play this strenuous piano part.

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Analysis:

The analysis of this piece has been split up by movement:

• 1) Molto allegro ed agitato
• 2) Andante con moto tranquillo
• 3) Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace
• 4) Finale. Allegro assai apassionato

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