Beethoven - Piano Trio No. 2 in G major, Op. 1 No. 2

This is a delight: sprightly, well-articulated playing which bounds with vitality. The Archduke starts in an almost improvisatory spirit...The energy of the performance is driven by the pianist... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Rautio’s instrument has an unusually warm and rounded tone, which melds and contrasts satisfyingly with Victoria Simonsen’s cello and Gordon’s violin...And these players make the most of Beethoven’s... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

They are striking for the Trio Sōra’s razor-sharp articulation, and ideal balances in both the rhythmic and harmonic realm. Also impressive and welcome is the ensemble’s observance of Beethoven’s... — Fanfare, July/August 2021 More…

This first instalment in the Gould Piano Trio's complete Beethoven cycle has much to recommend it...[the Variations in E flat major op. 44 are] players with a delicate touch that makes each... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Florestan Trio seems determined to extract every last ounce of energy, wit and spirit from these early works. Op 1 No 2's finale, for example, fizzes along; all Beethoven's surprising inventions... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…