Rating: 5/5
Review:
A fabulous recording
I think this is a terrific disc. I have loved the Grumiaux
recording for many years; this is its equal, I think, and the excellent sound
quality may even give it the edge.
The principal work here is the Mozart Divertimento in Eb, K563. Its title, suggesting a small lighter work,
is a complete misnomer – it has six varied movements, each of them wonderful in
its own way, it is longer than most symphonies and is a pinnacle of the chamber
music repertoire. There is a great range
of mood and emotion here from the introspectively beautiful to the charmingly
cheerful; it's a truly great work which needs a great performance to do it
justice. It gets one here, I think.
Trio Zimmermann's playing is quite wonderful. They are technically excellent with
impeccable intonation and a mastery of their instruments which makes even the
most demanding passages sound quite natural.
Their tone is lovely throughout and they have a genuine rapport which
lends the music an intimacy which is very appealing. They just seem to "get" what Mozart
is doing here, sounding completely at home and moving between Mozart's
different moods with complete understanding and empathy. It's an exemplary performance to my ears,
which is beautifully recorded by BIS. The sound is superbly captured and the whole
disc just glows.
I don't mean to gush, but I do think this is an
exceptionally fine disc. I love it, and
recommend it very, very warmly.
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