Arensky & Korngold

%3Cstrong%3EJeroen+Bal+%3C%2Fstrong%3E-+Piano+%7C+%3Cstrong%3ESonja+van+Beek%3C%2Fstrong%3E+-+Violin+%7C+%3Cstrong%3EJohan+van+Iersel+%3C%2Fstrong%3E-+Cello+++%3Cbr+%2F%3E++Anton+Stepanovich+Arensky+%28born+1861+in+Novgorod%2C+died+1906+in+Terijoki%2C+Finland%29+was+a+Russian+composer%2C+conductor+and+pianist.+Although+many+of+his+works+have+a+Russian+feel%2C+he+was+not+as+nationalistic+as+Rimsky-Korsakov.+His+greatest+influence+was+Tchaikovsky+Erich+Wolfgang+Korngold+%28born+1897+in+the+Czech+town+of+Brno%2C+died+1957+in+Hollywood%29+was+a+child+prodigy%2C+causing+a+sensation+in+Vienna+at+the+beginning+of+the+20th+century.+Korngold+started+work+on+his+Piano+Trio+op.+1+in+1909+at+the+age+of+12%2C+finishing+it+a+month+before+his+13th+birthday+in+April.+He+fled+the+Nazi+regime+for+America+and+was+welcomed+with+open+arms+by+the+Hollywood+film+industry.+He+wrote+the+scores+for+some+19+movies%2C+including+two+Oscar-winners+Impressive+homogeneity%2C+an+energized+style%2C+great+individuality+and+daring+programming+are+qualities+that+have+characterized+the+Escher+Trio+since+its+inception+a+decade+ago.+The+Escher+Trio+has+won+international+acclaim+from+successful+tours+of+Germany%2C+the+Czech+Republic%2C+Norway+and+the+United+States.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E