FLAC tracks | Classical | 69:27 | 257 MbAnna Karenina, the Tolstoy heroine who gave her name to the group recorded here, superbly embodies the torments and passion of the Russian people.

Bohemia, Poland, Russia: the Trio Karénine traverses the territories of eastern Europe, their ardour, their lyricism, their tragedies.

The Slavonic soul, exalted by Dvořák, Weinberg and Shostakovich, is the key to this programme.

Tracklist:1. Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8 (12:56)2. Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90: I. Lento maestoso. Allegro quasi doppio movimento (03:48)3. Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90: II. Poco Adagio. Vivace non troppo (06:29)4. Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90: III. Andante. Vivace non troppo (05:47)5. Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90: IV. Andante moderato. Allegretto scherzando (04:38)6. Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90: V. Allegro. Meno mosso (03:53)7. Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90: VI. Lento maestoso. Vivace (04:25)8. Piano Trio, Op. 24: I. Prelude and Aria. Larghetto (05:14)9. Piano Trio, Op. 24: II. Toccata. Allegro (03:50)10. Piano Trio, Op. 24: III. Poem. Moderato (08:16)11. Piano Trio, Op. 24: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato (10:11)