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    Two Russian composers dedicated great piano trios to other composers. Who were they and who were the dedicatees?

    Question #93705. Asked by Cem1942. (Mar 20 08 5:50 AM)


    cinnam0n

    		Tchaikovsky dedicated his "Piano Trio in A Minor" to his close friend, Nicolai Rubinstein.
    Rachmaninoff wrote his "Trio Elégiaque No. 2"in memory of Tchaikovsky.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trio_El%C3%A9giaque_No._2_(Rachmaninoff)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Trio_(Tchaikovsky)

    Mar 20 08, 6:10 AM

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