Chamber, Trios, Korngold (composer)

A hearty three cheers to this complete Korngold cycle from the indefatigable and inexplicably underrated Martin Jones. The first two discs have those extraordinary works composed between 1908... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Eri Nakamura’s clear-toned pianism is very classy indeed, though, and enlivens throughout. The trio offers a strong sense of partnership, with the Bernstein bouncing along in fine spirit. The... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2017, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Benedetti's decision to place [the Concerto] in this particular context actually serves to enhance its musical stature. Certainly her performance is beautifully honed with a particularly atmospheric... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This impressive recording comes from an ensemble that is reaching its maturity in a superb way...There’s an excellent finesse to the group’s playing , which holds their individual contributions... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2024, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Violinist Christoph Streuli, cellist David Riniker and pianist Adrian Oetiker bring some very Berliner Philharmoniker values to their chamber music playing: beauty of tone is paramount, and there... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Written at 13, Korngold’s vivacious, harmonically adventurous Op. 1 Trio needs no special ‘juvenilia’ pleading. The Violin Sonata, from the grand old age of 16, captivates from its ambitious,... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[Korngold] was all of 12 years old when he wrote his piano trio Op. 1. It’s a full-blooded, enthusiastic work, if anything over-stuffed with ideas and effects…The Stefan Zweig Trio give vivid,... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…