Trio No. 2. Op. 76
Joaquín Turina

Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) was a Sevillian pianist and composer who contributed to promote the national character of 20th century Spanish music.

In 1905 he moved to Paris , where he took compositions lessons from Vincent d’Indy. Although he absorbed elements of the French style, it was in Paris that he was inspired by Isaac Albéniz to write distinctively Spanish music.

His Trio No. 2 Op. 76 for piano, violin and violoncello was composed in 1933. It was first performed by the Dutch Trio at the University of Groningen on 17 November 1933. The second movement is a scherzo on a zortzico rythm, which is a typical rhythm of the traditional Basque-Navarran folk dance in Spain and the South of France, in 5/8 time signature.