The performances here are very sympathetic

Classics Today, David Hurwitz

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… All the performances here are very sympathetic. Pianist Benjamin Frith is considerate of his colleagues but characterful when he needs take over the spotlight. The strings are well balanced and nicely tuned both against the piano and each other…

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