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BEETHOVEN – Trio in C Major, Op.87 [prep. Prell] – THREE CELLOS

Other Identification:
Beethoven wrote a large amount of music for various combinations of wind instruments during his teenage years and his early 20s. His Trio, Op. 87, was composed for two oboes and an English horn in 1794, shortly after his arrival in that city. This being an unlikely combination, this Trio was quickly arranged for many other instrument combinations.
In 1806, Beethoven approved an arrangement (not by himself though) for two violins and viola, which was published that year. It was assigned the misleading opus number 87, which seems to place it close to the Seventh Symphony; in fact, this music was written before Beethoven published his Opus 1. From that it is logical to be able to be performed by three cellos as well.

Movements or sections:
It is the classical four-movement form that Beethoven was trying to master in his early years in Vienna, but it retains the pleasing character of the serenade music that Mozart and others wrote for lighter occasions. It has a first movement in sonata form complete with repeated exposition, a lyrical Adagio, and a lively Menuetto (really a scherzo) that skips along in its 3/4 meter – Beethoven adding a brief coda. The finale is full of energy: its main theme appears quietly at first, then becomes more animated, and soon the music is soaring in an episode that helps arrive at a firm close.

Instrumentation:
Trio of THREE CELLOS ….
3 PDFs, one for each cello part

Approximate difficulty:
It is melodic and pleasing and demands idiomatic playing and a good sense of ensemble from all three performers. However, Cello 1 is considered quite DIFFICULT for the higher register passages.

Dedicatee of this presentation (if applicable):
Arranged in about 1870 by August Christian Prell (1805–1885)

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