Search - Schubert, Bekova Sisters :: Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 100, D 929; Notturno, Op. posth. 148, D 897

This excellent ensemble started its recording career with Brahms trios. Its Schubert is played in a style similar to its Brahms--big, energetic, highly expressive. The performances are both very effective, with a great deal of driving energy that never obliterates the poetic qualities of the music. There is, of course, a lot of competition in this repertoire, including a wonderful period-instrument version by the Mozartean Players (Harmonia Mundi) and a recording of both big Schubert trios by Andras Schiff and friends (Teldec)--both include the large section of the Trio No. 2's finale that was eliminated by Schubert's publisher and rediscovered in recent times. But if the standard edition is all you need, this recording is certainly one of the better choices available. --Leslie Gerber