William Sterndale Bennett – Chamber Trio, Op. 26 (1839)

William Sterndale Bennett 13 April 1816 – 1 February 1875 Sir William Sterndale Bennett was an English composer, pianist, conductor and music educator. At the age of ten Bennett was admitted to the London Royal Academy of Music (RAM), where he remained for ten years. By the age of twenty, he had begun to make a reputation as a concert pianist, and his compositions received high praise. Among those impressed by Bennett was the German composer Felix Mendelssohn, who invited him to Leipzig. Chamber (Piano) Trio, Op. 26 (1839) Dedicated to Kellow John Pye I. Andante tranquillo ma con moto 0:00 II. Serenade. Andante ma un poco scherzando 8:10 III. Finale. Allegro fermato 12:28 Violin – Daniela Cammarano Cello – Amadeo Cicchese Piano – Alessandro Deljavan