“The truly striking thing is how seamlessly they work together. Jan Talich’s violin tone can be velvety and almost viola-like, meaning he shares a genuine tonal middle ground with Jan Páleníček’s cello; this in turn acts as a springboard for Čechová’s tonal nuance. It all makes for an extensive colour palette, imaginatively applied but never overdone in these exuberant and hugely enjoyable performances.”
BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020
“Le Trio Smetana a de Beethoven une lecture plutôt sérieuse et rigoureuse, mais toujours vivante et jamais austère. Selon l’expression consacrée, si cet enregistrement ne bouleverse pas une très abondante discographie, il vient incontestablement l’enrichir et a toute sa place aux côtés des grands classiques.”
Crescendo, December 2020
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No. 3 C minor Op. 1
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1. | Allegro con brio | 09:55 | |
2. | Andante cantabile con variazioni | 08:14 | |
3. | Menuetto. Quasi allegro - Trio | 03:42 | |
4. | Finale. Prestissimo | 07:58 | |
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio B Flat major Op. 97 Archduke
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5. | Allegro moderato | 13:22 | |
6. | Scherzo. Allegro | 11:34 | |
7. | Andante cantabile ma pero con moto | 11:39 | |
8. | Allegro moderato | 07:17 | |
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No. 1 D major Op. 70 Ghost
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1. | Allegro vivace e con brio | 10:15 | |
2. | Largo assai ed espressivo | 08:56 | |
3. | Presto | 08:06 | |
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No. 2 E Flat major Op. 70
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4. | Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo | 10:07 | |
5. | Allegretto | 05:35 | |
6. | Allegretto ma non troppo | 06:56 | |
7. | Finale. Allegro | 07:59 |