Piano Trios - Op. 15 Op. 65 (Trio Atanassov)

With the current CD, the Trio Atanassov, a young ensemble from France, emerges onto the scene. Numerous international awards are destined for this debut CD. Reviews have already spoken of "enthusiasm and exceptional artistic accomplishment ... these young musicians already have a considerable maturity." The Stuttgarter Nachrichten recently wrote: "These excellent young musicians demonstrate on the one hand the skill of the best soloists of the day, and on the other hand, achieve a perfectly balanced harmony in their common will."

Where better can a piano trio with all these skills display their artistry than in music by Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana? French elegance, almost orchestral drama and beguiling melodies combine in their music in a way that has rarely been equaled. And especially the exceptionally beautiful but rarely performed third Piano Trio by Dvořák becomes a real gem in the hands of the hard-hitting Trio Atanassov.

The repertoire of Trio Atanassov begins with the works of Haydn, but it continues straight into the 20th and 21st centuries. Their primary focus is upon the major works from the long history of this venerable musical idiom. But the piano trio genre has never ceased to fascinate composers. Imaginative and unconventional, the Trio Atanassov keeps the tradition of the piano trio vital by including many contemporary compositions from all cultural backgrounds.