GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE

'The cover shows a Renoir painting, Path in a Wood , and since the Florestans are playing we know just where the path leads: towards bliss. Their light, nimble style finds a perfect match in Saint-Saëns' youthful first piano trio, full of rustic charm; with these musicians there's never a dull phrase. In the weightier second trio, the inspiration runs around in spots. But never underestimate this composer: the Florestans don't. This CD can't miss' (The Times)

'The Florestan's rhythmic verve, subtle shading and luminous, sparkling textures (pianist Susan Tomes's cascading fingerwork a constant delight) catch the trio's spirit to perfection. A winner' (The Daily Telegraph)

'Well, the Florestan Trio have done it again - if this disc doesn't at least win a Gramophone Award nomination, I'll eat my hat. Indeed, such is the cumulative emotional impact of these performances that, I don't mind admitting, I wept during the wonderful fortissimo climax of the E minor trio's first movement - that even before the astonishing intensity of the final, precipitous Allegro … Recorded sound and accompanying notes are, of course, impeccable. No argument: just buy it' (Gramophone)

'Violinist Anthony Marwood and cellist Richard Lester are at their most expressively subtle and sweet-toned, floating phrases with a compelling memorability … Add to that Susan Tomes's melt-in-the-mouth pianism - tonally ravishing, innterpretatively magical - another exemplary Andrew Keener/Simon Eadon production and absorbing booklet notes from Robert Philip, and this one should literally fly off the shelves' (International Record Review)

'Outstanding. These are works no lover of chamber music should be without' (Fanfare)

'If you are looking for these gorgeous, masterful pieces -- and if you don't own them you certainly should -- then purchase this disc in full confidence that it cerainly doesn't get any better' (ClassicsToday.com)