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In between fresh, brisk Beethoven and eloquent, confident Schubert they offer a substantial novelty: the premiere recording of the wonderfully buoyant Piano Trio No 6 in C minor, Op 186, Serenade... — The Observer, 4th February 2018 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…

There’s a lightness to this performance, but also firm sonority at the outset, with an organ-like quality in the underlying harmonies. Balance and warmth of texture are strengths throughout,... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2020, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

The sound of this recording is spacious, clear, well balanced, and realistic, with excellent definition of the individual instruments and their timbres. This release demonstrates that the products... — Fanfare, September/October 2020 More…

Tong deploys fine virtuosity in catching the lightness and wit of these sonatas, and he stresses Beethoven’s seemingly throw-away attitude to his teeming ideas as they tumble out. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Michael and Tong take on this key repertory in a spirit of fresh, fearless égalité, stylistic certainty and all-round technical brilliance… a thrillingly rewarding contribution to Beethoven’s... — International Piano, April 2020 More…