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Piano trios

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us: Piano trios


  • Here are entered compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for piano, violin and cello.
  • Compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for piano and two other solo instruments are entered under [Trios,] followed by medium of performance, e.g. [Trios (Piano, clarinet, cello); Trios (Piano, violins (2)).]
  • Compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for three pianos are entered under the heading [Piano ensembles.]
  • Compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for three players at one piano are entered under the headings [Piano music (5 hands)] or [Piano music (6 hands).]
  • Works on ensembles that perform piano trios are entered under [Piano trios (Musical groups).]

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  • Variants

    • us: Piano trio
    • us: Trios, Piano
    • us: Trios (Piano, violin, cello)

  • Earlier Established Forms

    • Piano trio

  • LC Classification

  • General Notes

    • Here are entered compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for piano, violin and cello.
    • Compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for piano and two other solo instruments are entered under [Trios,] followed by medium of performance, e.g. [Trios (Piano, clarinet, cello); Trios (Piano, violins (2)).]
    • Compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for three pianos are entered under the heading [Piano ensembles.]
    • Compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for three players at one piano are entered under the headings [Piano music (5 hands)] or [Piano music (6 hands).]
    • Works on ensembles that perform piano trios are entered under [Piano trios (Musical groups).]

  • Example Notes

    • Notes under [Piano trios (Musical groups); Trios]

  • Change Notes

    • 2003-03-03: new
    • 2013-04-10: revised

  • Alternate Formats

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