Supraphon

To listen to Moravec is to be reminded of another era, one in which there was no political correctness surrounding Bach and the modern piano. He gives a warm, richly rhetorical reading of the... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2015 More…

Perhaps the best place to sample, initially, would be the Archduke’s endlessly songful slow movement. For an example of the Trio’s elegance, try the same work’s finale. — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2021 More…

And there's freedom aplenty in these vigorous, highly charged performances...These are strong-jawed readings with a great sense of purpose...Another asset to this set is the violinist himself,... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2011 More…

The Czech Phil’s sound here is charismatic and idiomatic, with a rich, muscular string timbre cushioning highly distinctive wind and brass playing...The interpretations hold up very well – Kletzki’s... — Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk, 9th July 2011 More…

Even in 2020’s crowded field of Beethoven recordings, this one by the Smetana Trio stands out...all four works come across with vibrant, persuasive energy in the warm but clean acoustic of the... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020, 5 out of 5 stars More…