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Perfectly capturing the astringency of Beethoven’s first-period quartets. — The Strad, September 2019 More…

There is no denying the Eyblers’ verve and delicacy of touch, and the lighter No 2 is a treat. — Sunday Times, 4th March 2018 More…

These are altogether compelling performances, with well-judged tempos…and the music always vividly characterised. — BBC Music Magazine, November 2015 More…

Ian Watson and Susanna Ogata offer stylish and invigorating performances, Watson negotiates the cascades of notes in the virtuoso opening movement of the E flat major sonata with admirable fluency,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The sepulchral opening phrases…the harsh, piercing violin sonorities…their beautifully gauged silences throughout the cycle. The Callinos have an eloquent way of ending phrases, too: listen... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2017 More…

...what makes this new series interesting is the combined sound of the fortepiano and a violin of the same period, different from any other recording or performance I’ve heard. The sound is... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…