Discography
“The only really safe name is Ernest” Oscar Wilde, 1895.
HAYDN ALL-STARS
Haydn’s star towers over the firmament of classical music – that of a creative genius whose boundless imagination continues to shine brightly in our own day. For their first recording, the Trio Ernest have brought together pieces that they have come across in the orbit of this composer so dear to them. Published on January 19, 2024 by Aparté.
“The Haydn readings are period-aware, with a fantastic freshness, energy and range of colour. […] A strong debut, and I hope to see more from those three on Aparté in the future” Charlotte Gardner
“Their interpretation is never faulted: pure, refined, swirling and perfectly recorded, it leaves us hoping for more surprises of this kind!” Jérémie Bigorie
“All repeats are observed here, and are always ornamented, especially at each organ point, right up to an improvised cadenza on the piano. […] The finales are more lively, with more marked contrasts of nuance, drawing them more towards Sturm und Drang than towards a playful lightness. ” Thomas Herreng
“A vision full of light, freedom, enthusiasm and humor […] A very fine album [qui] will count for a lot.” “Haydn All-Stars” Classical disc of the day” on Emilie Munera and Rodolphe Bruneau-Boulmier’s “En pistes!” program.
“The last few years spent scouring Europe’s greatest stages have enabled them to fine-tune a first program released in January 2024 by Aparté. […] What stands out about this first opus is the trio’s sober, unaffected interpretation, which here opts for purity, in complete connivance with a clear, straightforward sound recording.” The Trio Ernest among the “10 classical music artists to watch in 2024.” Pierre Lamy
“In life, Haydn was a European superstar. It is this aspect of him that the Trio Ernest manage to capture in their new album. With furious tempi and assured, distinct dynamics, they show what a spirited and captivating listening experience Haydn’s piano trios are.” J.C.
“A master stroke […] The Trio Ernest […] displays a rare artistic maturity. Instrumental refinement is matched only by the rigor of their approach, which does not prevent them from being expansive when necessary. Pianist Natasha Roque Alsina’s mastery and taste for marvellous nuances in the pianissimo register recall the memory of Menahem Pressler, the soul of the Beaux Arts Trio, who gave the young trio his advice. The two strings are not to be outdone: Stanislas Gosset, violin, and Clément Dami, cello, bring a breath of fresh air to their interpretation.” Jean-Pierre Robert
“Trio Ernest breathes new life into Haydn’s piano trio. […] The rendering is joyous, witty, popping with new ideas, and highly entertaining; it simply has nothing to do with a certain air of museum dust often present in the older versions. […] Trio Ernest seems to have much to say in the future and surely deserves the public’s full attention.” Giorgio Koukl
“Trio Ernest has committed to including a work by a female composer in each concert, and this one bodes well for their ability to find interesting material and perform it convincingly. The Haydn trios themselves are imbued with the high spirits that are essential to a successful Haydn performance. With clear sound from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo, this release announces an important new presence in the crowded piano trio scene.” James Manheim
FRANK COMPLETE CHAMBER MUSIC
The Trio Ernest participates in the complete chamber music of César Franck by recording the Grand Trio CFF 108 for the label Outhere – Fuga Libera.
Acclaimed by the critics, the box set multiplies the awards: Diapason d’Or of the year 2022, coup de coeur du Figaro, FFFF event Télérama etc.
Jean-Michel Molkhou awards a Diapason d’Or to the complete set which “allows us to taste, under the fingers of the Ernest Trio, the cheerful panache of the Grand Trio in C minor”, Thierry Hillériteau salutes in the Figaro “the youthful ardor of the Geneva-based Ernest Trio” and awards his favorite of the week to the box set. Classique News also notes the Grand Trio CFF 108, “crackling and strongly contrasted” before concluding: “One could not listen to performers better engaged in this complete work”.
Order available on the Outhere website : https://outhere-music.com/fr/albums/franck-complete-chamber-music