Jean Felix

C'est l'histoire toute simple d'un gars qui fait le manœuvre dans des petits ateliers de mécanique.
Félix tente d'expliquer en phrases saines et drues son désarroi d'être incompris et de mal comprendre. Que ce soit dans ses discussions avec ses patrons, avec les cousins ou avec sa femme, Paulette, Félix souffre toujours de savoir mal s'exprimer. Il lui arrive même d'entrer en conflit, dans l'esprit de sa femme, avec de superbes mots de roman-feuilleton, et de perdre la bataille. …

In 1832 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47) wrote to his sister Fanny that is what about time he wrote some ‘good trios’. He had already started but left unfinished a trio for piano, violin and viola, and started the D minor trio shortly after, completing it in 1839. Mendelssohn’s friend the composer-pianist Ferdinand Hiller advised him after the completion to make several revisions to make the work sound as up to date as possible – Hiller, was a pupil of Hummel was a keen supporter of Berlioz and Liszt. The result is a work of perfect proportions, with a brilliant piano part, skilful counterpoint and a wonderful blend of classical poise and romantic passion. Schumann reviewing the Leipzig premiere on 1840 commented that the trio was a masterpiece that would ‘bring joy to our children and grandchildren’. The 2nd trio is dedicated to the great German violinist and composer Louis Spohr.