April 2004: This is another very fine trio, following on from Molino's Trois Trios op. 4 and his Grand Trio Concertant op. 30. It has been known for very many years since Heinrich Albert published it (parts only) with Zimmermann in about 1910. In 1986 I published it in a facsimile edition. However, this present edition is the first time as far as I know that a modern edition with score has been published.

Again this is a major work. It begins with a long allegro. Then a romance, adagio, really beautiful, just as was the romanza in op. 4 no. 1. Finally, a rondo with lots of energy. Throughout the work as in op. 4 and op. 30 there are plenty of exchanges between the viola and the guitar, and the guitar has a full part to play, not just providing a bass but participating as one of three equal players.

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