Frantisek Jan Skroup (b. 1801 - 1862) is known to the public first and foremost as the composer of the Czech national anthem. He was also music director of the Estates Theater in Prague from 1837-57 where he conducted major works from the international opera repertoire and composed a series of works. Taken from his small lesser known output of chamber music, the Trio in E-flat major op. 27 and the Trio facile in F major op. 28 are being published for the first time in Urtext editions.The Trio in E-flat major is dedicated to the pianist and composer Sigismond Goldschmidt. It is stylistically reminiscent of BeethovenÂ's chamber music; its unison opening recalls, for example, BeethovenÂ's famous Gassenhauer Trio.