Eaken Trio + 1

"An apt coupling, beautifully executed…" "The performances are perfectly lovely." "…this is most refreshing, always intensely musical."

--American Record Guide

"The musicianship, vitality and charm sustained within these two beloved sets released by Con Brio Recordings make EAKEN TRIO + 1 a must-have for lovers of chamber music."

--San Francisco Sentinel, Sean Martinfield

"…the performances on this new CD are unquestionably of a high professional caliber…"

--Fanfare Magazine

Schumann: Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47
1. Sostenuto - Allegro
2. Scherzo
3. Andante Cantabile
4. Finale
Brahms: Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
5. Allegro
6. Intermezzo
7. Andanto con moto
8. Rondo alla Zingarese

Most Wonderful Time

"Most Wonderful Time is not your usual recording of holiday music. First of all, the arrangement of each piece is a thoughtfully planned trio in an appropriate style. Secondly, the virtuosi of the Eaken Trio play each selection with flawless precision and a great deal of panache. Thus, the disc is programmed so that the beginning of each piece heralds the approach of something new and pleasing to the ear. The result is a fascinating journey through seasonal offerings, most of which are familiar but are heard here in new and different settings."

Fanfare

1. Away in a Manger
2. It's the Most Wonderful Time of The Year
3. Jingle Bells
4. What Child is This
5. Joy to the World
6. Silent Night
7. The Snow
8. I Have a Little Dreidel
9. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
10. L'adorazione dei Magi
11. O Holy Night
12. Home for Christmas
13. Avi Hidlik
14. Avinu Malkeinu
15. Good King Wenceslas
16. Auld Lang Syne