Reference recording of the Mendelssohn trio
J. Boss | Seattle, USA | 04/07/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Absolutely nobody has gotten to this level of perfection recording the Mendelssohn trio. The two other trios are superb as well."
A vote for the Brahms
G. Metcalf | United States | 10/07/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Since every review here talks about the Mendlssohn I'll talk about the Brahms. The versions here are well played and highly enjoyable. The recording quality is good although occasionally distant. My only problem is with the Dvorak trio. This version doesn't thrill me for some reason but this may be a matter of personal taste. The stand-out thing here is Laredo's great sound. This is quite a good bargain too."
The playing overcomes everything
half | Diamond Bar, CA United States | 10/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The recorded sound of this set is a little muddy. However, that cannot stop me from giving it top marks for superb individual and ensemble playing, coupled with total agreement in musical expression from all three musicians. The Dvorak "Dumky" trio is possibly the weakest of the set, but only because I prefer the more idiosyncratic interpretations of some other groups (e.g. Trio Fontenay and some others I can't remember)."