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“…a fine match of musical excellence…” “…the Gryphon Trio does its best to
disguise the fact that it is one of the best ensembles of its kind
in the world, consistently making music of rare excellence.” “A winning combination indeed.” “The three instruments join in a balance
of rare perfection.” “…dynamics of unusual depth and variety…” “Is there a better chamber ensemble in Canada
than the Gryphon Trio? There is not.” “All three members of the Gryphon Trio are
award-winning musicians in their own right; together they are a powerhouse.” “…one of Canada’s finest chamber
groups.” “This is a piano trio that plays with strength
and unanimity…big, bold, almost orchestral performances. The
Gryphon brings bravura spirit to the piano trio”
MOZART COMPLETE PIANO TRIOS “A new front-runner for the title
of Best Trios Set.” “…a pair of discs representing a first-class
achievement in every way.” “…an extraordinarily beautiful
recording.” CANADIAN PREMIERES “Did I like this CD? Yes I did, if only because
of the great virtuosity of the musicians, and the remarkable recording.
Fortunately there is more.” “Toronto’s esteemed Gryphon Trio has a long-standing interest
in Canadian repertoire that has not previously been represented in their
recordings for the Analekta label. Here at last are four prominent examples
of the Gryphon Trio’s most successful commissions.” BEETHOVEN “This is where an outstanding group such as the Gryphon Trio really
comes into its own. Unshackled from the interpretative constraints of
the nineteenth-century rhetorical tradition (as few twentieth-century
artists were), they play with a compelling directness, spontaneity and
free-flowing expressivity that has Beethoven’s muse emerging with
the insatiable vitality of a young man flexing his creative muscles in
public for the first time.” “The breakneck prestissimos are exhilarating, but the Gryphon’s
never lose control.” “As playing per se, this is exquisite. I don’t just mean
technically, though the ensemble and tonal control can be almost breathtaking.
Both performances bring out the kind of delicacy and sensuous beauty
that’s often overlooked in Beethoven.” “This Canadian group, indeed, manage to combine
technical assurance and polish with a consistently lively, imaginative
approach to the text.” “An outstanding release in every way, deserving of a place on
any Beethovenian’s heaving shelves.” MENDELSSOHN/LALO “Cet excellent Trio canadien, don’t la violoniste, Annalee
Patipatanakoon, fut laureate de notre CMIREB, confirme par ce troisieme
CD les qualities de raffinement sonore et d’élegance de
style qui en font l’une des toutes premiéres formations
actuelles dans ce domaine. DVORAK/MENDELSSOHN “A more popular combination of piano trio repertory than this
would be hard to contemplate, but these accomplished accounts by Canada’s
Gryphon Trio are worthy competitors in the field…played with musical
insight, technical accomplishment and passionate commitment.” “…the Gryphon Trio’s honesty
and accomplishment will bring you back to these splendid pieces- and
this disc-more than a few times.” “Their instincts are innate and never self-serving,
their technical finish of the highest order.” “They pass easily from somber reflection
to light-hearted merriment, imbuing their performances with vitality,
rhythmic precision, expansiveness and expressive generosity.” HAYDN “Enthusiastically recommended.” “The sound quality is positively crystalline,
and the playing is bright, tight and totally engaging. Buy it. Now
I admit I have a fondness for Haydn, but even so, this disc is a stand-alone.” |
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