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“This made a big difference,” said Mr. Slowik. “Metal strings were better in certain ways, they didn’t go out of tune as easily. But they had certain disadvantages too.”
Both Mr. Slowik and Ms. McDonald use strings made with gut and their bows date from the late 18th or early 19th century.
“This type of technique carries a vital musical impact,” Mr. Slowik explained. “Playing a Mozart sonata on a modern piano is an entirely different experience than playing it on the Dulcken.”
“A modem piano never uses its own range, so you get a picture of Mozart as a very polite, retiring fellow,” he said. “The same piece of music played on an instrument from the same period uses its whole range, therefore creating a much bolder piece. The personality of the music changes.” The Castle Trio has been together for eight years. They perform at the Smithsonian on a regular basis as they are a “trio-in-residenee.” They also record for the Smithsonian label and for an English company called Virgin Classics. The trio tours abroad as well. In addition to his performing, Mr. Slowik is the director of the Chamber Music program at the Smithsonian.
The Castle Trio will perform at 3:30 p.m., with a talk scheduled at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 19. “The Smithsonian at Little Washington” series will continue throughout the year.
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