Although the late piano trios by Haydn are no less important than the quartets or the symphonies, they still tend to be overlooked; which makes this recording so important, particularly as the Abegg Trio phrases the music so intelligently, presents the compositional factor so meaningfully, and at the same time underlines the remarkable colorfulness of this work, which is reflected in extraordinary switches of key. (nmz) 4009850008903 TCET89.2 19542485 .00 23.99 .22 TACET RECORDS COMPACT DISCS CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC & RECITALS 05/01/1999 http://media.aent-m.com/graphics/items/sdimages/a/500/0/2/2/7/1997220.jpg 5 HAYDN / AURYN QUARTET AURYN SERIES 19: AURYNS HAYDN OP 74 There is no shortage of great Haydn quartet recordings, though few combine elegance and energy with such richly magisterial drama as this one, and none is more superbly recorded." (Audiophile Audition)