The Press on
The Peabody Trio
 

“An unforgettable experience, renewing my faith in the powers of live performance.”
—PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

“Breathtaking gusto … an exuberant, right-on-the-mark performance.”
—CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“A beautifully polished, lush sound … luminous.”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“This group’s vitality and courage continue to be amazing. … One of the nation’s great undersung chamber ensembles … shimmering beauty.”
—SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

“Incandescent playing of great verve and sensitivity.”
—LOS ANGELES TIMES

“An outstanding ensemble of young musicians who play with the romantic fervor of the early 20th century greats.”
—THE WASHINGTON POST

“There is throughout the disc a vibrancy and expressive flair from the performers, with phrases beautifully sculpted, the interplay between instruments finely balanced.”
—BALTIMORE SUN

“It was playing meant to keep an audience on the edge of its seat — an intention which seems pretty close to the desires of three composers who were also known for performing their own work.”
—NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE

“Their Beethoven was a captivating ride from beginning to end, from somber opening dialogue to that electrifying final descent down the scale.”
—THE PLAIN DEALER (Cleveland)

“The Peabody Trio’s rare depth of talent and expressive range are simply breathtaking.”
—THE DES MOINES REGISTER

“Their interaction with, and understanding of, each other’s playing was wondrous to hear. Their mastery of the all-too-delicate balance between the whisper and cry of the strings and the tinkle and thunder of the piano is just about perfect.”
—TULSA WORLD

“The Peabody Trio must be judged as exceptional. …  The salient feature of this trio lies in a certain unique quality of their interpretations. They have a subtlety of phrasing plus an amazing control of dynamics that seem to imbue each work with a special inward glow. …  The group’s ensemble is awesome, as is the seemingly effortless musicality of their interpretations.”
—THE RECORD (Stockton,Calif.)

“A Ravel reading replete with summits of grandeur and passion to bring the audience to its feet.”
—SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

“Phenomenal … superb artistry … an incomparable performance.”
—DESERET NEWS

“The performance is bold, flexible and vibrant, assuring Beethoven that the innovations are noted even as the music’s overall impact receives consummate consideration.”
—GRAMOPHONE

“With this effort, the trio, celebrating its 20th anniversary, hits a home run.  The members’ extreme focus, lack of ego, and purity of sound testify to their commitment to serving the music first.  The performances on this album effervesce, take flight, and soar. …  all three players seem fused as one, perfectly balanced in dynamics and sound color, their voices gentle, sincere, and heartfelt.”
—THE STRAD

“Sublime … wonderfully atmospheric.”
—THE STRAD