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Fine Recording, But Get The Beaux Arts

Michael B. Richman | Portland, Maine USA | 07/16/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The five volumes (thus far) of Haydn's Complete Piano Trios by Trio 1790 are perfectly fine recordings of these great works. However, for less than the combined price of these five volumes, you can purchase the Beaux Arts Trio's 9-CD set of these works in a lovely, space saving, slim paper box. Those performances have been without peer since their initial release in the 1970s. CPO usually concentrates its efforts on issuing digital recordings of lesser-known works outside of the standard repertoire, and they do a commendable job of it. In many cases, this provides CPO with a unique product and something that's an easy sale -- which is clearly not the case here."