The Florestan Trio

The Florestan Trio is one of the world’s leading piano trios, and imbues every performance and recording with the ‘palpable joy and unerring sense of ensemble’ (The Times)

“Excellently balanced and recorded, these performances, combined with a superbly intense reading of Suk's brief Elegy make for a very estimable issue.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2008 *****

‘Such flair proves The Florestan Trio, if proof is needed, to be among the finest chamber ensembles of the present day’ (Classic CD)

‘They show such complete control of every aspect of Schubert’s masterpiece that they sweep away all rivals’ (The Independent)

‘Susan Tomes’s sprightly piano is in its element, leading the dance in these three mature trios … moods change at a flick of Mozart’s wrist, and Tomes, Anthony Marwood and Richard Lester have all the flexibility needed’ (The Times)

‘The Florestan play this with a mingled fire and lyrical tenderness that I have never heard bettered’ (Gramophone)

‘I’ve been impressed throughout by their thoughtfulness, the way each passage is presented to maximum effect. There’s an overall Florestan style too—avoiding heaviness, keeping the textures light and airy, and giving every phrase an individual life and character’ (Gramophone)