Haydn: Piano Trio No. 32 in A major, Hob.XV:18

"Among countless other delights in these bold and addictive performances is the sensitivity to the power of silence, and the short, hushed half-tones within the long-breathed lines of the Andante of the A major Trio. And, not least, the perceptive understanding and judgement of the shifting qualities of an Allegro which so well supports the structure of the outer movements of the D major, as well as enabling many a clearly articulated yet fanciful variation in the Gipsy Trio." Hilary Finch, Gramophone

‘A well-contrasted programme of late Haydn piano trios in sympathetic performances makes for a tempting proposition. I particularly enjoyed the Fontenay in the expansive opening movements of Nos. 18 and 30, generously and flexibly paced and imaginatively phrased, with the players finding fresh colours and nuances for the exposition repeats. Slow movements, too, are done broadly and expressively… But if the Fontenay seem more attuned to Haydn’s inwardness and lyricism than to his animal spirits… there’s much to savour in these affectionate, thoughtfully characterized readings, truthfully captured by Teldec’s engineers.' Gramophone