Ludwig van Beethoven: The Piano Trios, Volume 2 - The Castle Trio
Lambert Orkis, fortepiano; Marilyn McDonald, violin; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello
Beethoven: Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, the Archduke; Ten Variations, Op. 121a, on Wenzel Müller's Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu; Trio in B-flat Major, WoO 39
The performances have a gripping vitality, boldly positive playing, and outstanding relish of dynamic and colour contrasts.
Gramophone (London)
