Olthuis:
Voyage a l’horizon.....Seul.....

Ravel:
Piano Trio in A minor
Alborada del gracioso (Miroirs No. 4)

Ravel finished his trio just before the outbreak of the First World War, a war which contributed to the definitive break with nineteenth century art, tradtions and aristocracy. In itself, the pianotrio retains the warm nostalgia of late nineteenth century impressionism as well as an almost lighthearted desire for a radical new, modern and un- known future.

Ten years earlier, Ravel wrote his “Miroirs” for piano solo, from which he transcribed “Alborada del Gracioso” for orchestra just after the war. As a basis for his transcription, Maurice Lammerts van Bueren used both the piano version and the orchestra version.