 "This recently released CD by the Eaken Piano Trio and guest violist Joseph Esmilla glows with passion and musical excellence. The recording features Robert Schumann’s 'Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47,' and Johannes Brahms' 'Quartet in G minor, Op 25.' The Grammy-nominated artists of the Eaken Trio—violinist John Eaken, cellist Andrew Rammon, and pianist Gloria Whitney—reach new and brilliant heights in this fine recording engineered by Timothy Breon." [San Francisco Sentinel… more]
"The Naxos CD of the Shuller, Shifrin and Shapiro Trios shows the Eaken Trio to be a very talented ensemble, well at home with the varied demands of the music... This disc is practically demanding to be taken home by everyone reading this review. Heed its call." [Fanfare Magazine]
"The Eaken Trio gave an exciting yet friendly performance [at Carnegie Hall], one that invited the listener into their intimate world of music making." [Strings Magazine]
"...the music was often irresistible—with each sweep of the bow and the pianist's sparkling passagework and nuance... stylistically they were as one... timbrally ravishing..." [Philadelphia Inquirer]
"…with depth and beauty; performances don't get any better than this." [The Burlington Free Press]
"An eminent ensemble…a rare treat." [De Stem, The Netherlands]
"…timbrally ravishing." [The Philadelphia Inquirer]
"The quality of your trio is superb, both individually and collectively. I would be very inspired indeed to write a piece for such a refined ensemble… I have not heard a piano trio like this one in a very long time." [Lalo Schifrin]
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