‘I urge you not to miss the Florestan disc which certainly becomes my version of choice for the B flat Trio and the early trio movement’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Marvellously alive, the phrasing playful when required, delicate but never precious, [the trio] frolic through with palpable joy and an unerring sense of ensemble. Placed alongside this CD, even the Beaux Arts Trio, old favourites in this repertoire, start to look staid’ (The Times)

‘This stands out among modern recordings of this fine work [and] the Movement in B flat makes a freshly endearing bonus. This will be hard to beat and one eagerly awaits the E flat major Trio’ (Gramophone)

‘All round, a flawless account’ (bbc.co.uk)

‘The playing is very fine – urgent and exciting without losing the subtlety of Schubert’s beautiful and breathtaking changes of harmony’ (American Record Guide)

‘Pianist Tomes is not only blessed with a fluent technique … but also a true chamber musician’s ear … the recorded sound is warm, close, and well balanced’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Tomes is exemplary and the excised portions are pure gold’ (The Sunday Express)

‘The ensemble has at last released its eagerly awaited performance of the great E flat … the players’ clarity of vision in the long first movement doesn’t prohibit their ability, throughout the subtlest of details of breath, balance and tone of voice, to create a sense of constant search and enquiry’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A performance full of intelligent, musicality and an uncomplicated directness that almost belies the accomplishment of the playing’ (The Guardian)

‘A performance as wonderfully incisive as its earlier rendition of the trio in B flat major … it represents Schubert performance at the highest level’ (Classics Today)

‘Another superb performance then, penetrating, yet full of spirited spontaneity’ (Gramophone)

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