Thymos Quartet; Christoph Eschenbach - Schubert: Trout Quintet, Waltzes, Landler

Christoph Eschenbach reunites with the Paris-based Thymos Quartet in Schubert's popular Trout Quintet, a recording that celebrates the 80th birthday of the great pianist / conductor. The album is rounded out by a selection of the composer's folk dances and waltzes in unique chamber music arrangements.

Christoph Eschenbach reunites with Paris-based Thymos Quartet in Schubert's triumphant chamber work, the Trout Quintet, a recording that celebrates the 80th birthday of the great pianist / conductor. From babbling brook and leaping fish, this present-day Schubertiade relocates to a 19th century Viennese salon, with a selection of the composer's waltzes in unique chamber music arrangements and concludes with selected L�ndler, performed by pianist Jean-Fr�d�ric Neuburger, ranging in mood from iridescent to intimate.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Moments of solace have been hard to come by in such an annus horribilis, so I'm especially grateful for these smiling, tender-hearted performances�Eschenbach's playing in the Trout Quintet sparkles, and the Thymos Quartet are enchanting throughout. A surprisingly potent musical salve. - Gramophone Critic's Choice 2020

one of the most delectable performances of the Trout Quintet on record. - Gramophone

gorgeous � irresistible � Eschenbach's piano shines � an emotional, romantic disc that is hard to resist � Fanfare (on Dvorak's Love Songs, Cypresses, Piano Quintet in A major, AV2234)

vivid and high-powered � an ensemble of exceptional musical imagination and skill � Washington Post

a magnificent album � a rare example of expressiveness and distinction � Le Monde (on Dvorak's Love Songs, Cypresses, Piano Quintet in A major, AV2234)