“… Hunter, Rimmer, and Jonian Ilias Kadesha, who is the third member of Trio Gaspard, have produced the best period performance of Trio 21 that I’ve heard, on “period” instruments or “modern” ones. Rimmer’s spectral lightness is part of that, but not all…”

Performance ****      Recording ****

“… Liveliness and spontaneity are admirable qualities of the Trio Gaspard’s performances …"

“… Once again, these three engaging performers have ranged across the beginning, middle and climax of Haydn’s career to compile a programme that can be enjoyed in its own right, performed with a freshness, a warmth and a sense of humour that feels entirely on Haydn’s wavelength…”

“… These are grounded, culturally informed readings – unsurprisingly, given this ensemble’s calibre and artistry …”

“As with volume one in their Haydn series, the Gaspard eschew strict chronological order in favour of juxtaposing works from different periods — the new disc features the trios Nos 7, 21, 33, 35 and 45 — with the aim, beautifully realised again here, of encouraging listeners to join dots, find contrasts and marvel at Haydn’s prescience…” ****

The Strad Recommends

“…Not only is the music itself impossible to resist, but once again the delight these players so evidently take in it positively pours out of the speakers…Once again, in the hands of Trio Gaspard the three instruments are equal partners in the conversation, the flow of repartee facilitated not only by the subtly observed detail of their playing but also by the ideal balance of Jonathan Cooper’s sound at Potton Hall in Suffolk…”