Music Spotlight: Puella Trio

You might deny it, but classical music was probably the reigning form of (non-indigenous) music until the invention of electronic music in the 20th century.

That doesn’t mean classical music is dead now, not with world-renowned “popera” (pop + opera) groups like Celtic Woman, let alone the subject of our post – the aspiring Puella Trio, an all-girls chamber ensemble from the Czech Republic.

Formed in 2003 and featuring long-of-hair, cool-of-name, and full-of-talent members, Puella Trio at first glance looks like a get-together of three fairy tale princesses come to make songbird music.

[Haydn] Gypsy Rondo feat. Puella Trio

Quite the opposite. I was pretty much shocked after watching the above video – the Youtube link to this week’s music track. Puella Trio performed a cover of “Gypsy Rondo” composed by Joseph Haydn, at the House of Brno Philharmony.

I play the piece on piano and violin, so I know the music is fast. Though presto in Haydn’s time meant more of a galloping speed, Puella Trio made the “Gypsy Rondo” a marathon event – in a very good way with a very big finish.

No wonder they have amassed numerous awards such as 2nd prize from the Maria Yudina Competition in St. Petersburg and an Honourable Mention from Beethoven’s Hradec.

Sample lyrics:

(None; it’s instrumental music, you silly rabbit.)