Search - Franz Joseph Haydn, Trio 1790, Matthias Fischer :: Haydn: Complete Piano Trios, Vol 1 (Hob XV: 6-10) /Trio 1790

Not even the most devoted Haydn lover is likely to get excited over this disc. It's too calm and civilized. These early Haydn trios don't have the drama or humor of his later works; they're just placid entertainments for the dinner hour. If there's time in your life for such music, though, this could prove a satisfying disc. Trio 1790 plays period instruments with a fine sense of style, and doesn't try to goose the music along. They're content to let it go its way, with sensitive but never overstressed performances that make extremely good sense. For some bizarre reason, cpo is offering this well-produced disc at a greatly reduced price, making it even more attractive. --Leslie Gerber