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"Mozart's piano trios don't come out to play as often as Haydn's, despite being among his finest chamber works [...] So a new recording of any or all of them is always to be welcomed. This disc adds interest by being performed on period instruments, making it something of a rarity in this repertoire. The ear is immediately struck by the fortepiano, [...] which formerly belonged to Christopher Hogwood. [...] it is evidently a joy to play, and Jan Rautio leads performances notable for their buoyancy and vivacity." - David Threasher, Gramophone "Rarely does a disc come along that unexpectedly brings so much pleasure as this one." - Brian Clark, Early Music Review "Pianist Jan Rautio here plays a fortepiano (tuned to A=430 Hz in unequal temperament), with cellist Adi Tal and violinist Jane Gordon using gut strings and lighter, shorter bows. The result is playing of great agility and intimacy which immediately solves some of the balance problems in Mozart’s trios when played on a modern grand, especially in accompanying figures. It’s an impressive achievement, a disc to return to often." - Fiona Maddocks, The Observer The Rautio Piano Trio make their Resonus Classics debut with this gorgeous recording of three Mozart trios. Their versatility as an ensemble has been well established on both period and modern instruments and in this release, the group presents their impressive interpretations of these beautiful chamber works on fortepiano and gut strings.