Trout Quintet / Quartet in a Minor
Schubert's deservedly famous and frequently performed "Trout" Quintet, for piano and string quartet (with a double bass instead of second violin), gets a musically virtuosic and sonically sumptuous reading here, performed with exceptional ensemble skill and brilliant solo pianism. The sound is vibrant and so realistic you'll think the performers are in the room with you.--David Vernier