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Press and Publicity
Links to several recent reviews (concerts with oboeist Thomas Gallant):
Princeton Town Topics, June 2006 Concert
Chamber Music Monterey Bay, November 2005 Concert
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Adaskin String Trio and guest accordionist Joseph Petric |
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Adaskin String Trio with guests accordionist Jospeph Petric and violinist Annie Trepanier |
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Press Quotes from Recent Reviews
| “Not only was the Adaskin’s technical mastery never in question, they brought to the music a focus and intensity that was all the keener for its selflessness, its utter lack of star-turn narcissism. Always and without undue insistence, you felt, they were directing the listener to the heart of the matter.” -Richard Buell, The Boston Globe |
| "Normally, when three Canadians play a Czech on a Saturday night in Charleston (WV), it means you're watching a National Hockey League game on television. The Canadian trio gave a brilliant performance of the piece (Martinu's String Trio). It is refreshing to hear unfamiliar music anyway, but when it is played with the vigor, precision and stylistic certitude the Adaskin brought to it, it is memorable. … Beethoven’s String Trio in G Major, Op.9, No.1 let the Adaskin show how well it can animate textures…. No important details were covered by secondary counterpoint. Every element had tonal and textural purity. All of this happened in music that, in the scherzo and finale, had the frenetic energy of a jailbreak." -David Williams, The Charleston Gazette |
| "Tom Gallant joined the string players in Mozart's "Quartet in F Major for Oboe and Strings" K.370…. To encounter such a combination of master musicians performing Mozart as excellently as they did, is a very special experience. After the intermission, the "Phantasy for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello" Op. 10 by Britten was a strong contrast to the preceeding Mozart. …it had many intriguing and inventive moments and was extremely well played. A movement from a quartet by Mozart's favorite oboist Joseph Fiala, was a delightful encore. I would have liked to hear the entire work." -Nathalie Plotkin, Monterey County Herald |
| "...this concert was actually one of my favourites. I wondered at how lucky Mission is to attract such highly skilled musicians, and not merely musical technicians or acrobats. The intensity of the Trio’s sound, from first attack to final release approached serenity and perfection.The freshness of the Adaskin Trio’s heartfelt and meaningful performance was matched by its intriguing program, as well as by the directness and clarity of the sound that seemed to flow so naturally from their instruments." |
| “…a pleasing mixture of spontaneity, intensity and charm, for these three musicians play with considerable freedom and vitality. Especially moving was the fine slow movement containing some of Beethoven’s loveliest melodies infused with moments of passionate yearning, capped off with a remarkable development and a beautiful coda. The Menuetto and Rondo movements of this work were especially pleasing and made a splendid effect. One of the most interesting works on the program came next, the Divertimento No. 9 for String Trio by Murray Adaskin, the namesake of the Adaskin String Trio, and who, although unfamiliar to audiences in the United States , is a significant Canadian composer who died in 2002. This eight-minute work is well written for string trio and contains ideas of considerable interest. There was no bombast or flailing of wings here — only solid and meaningful music. Winding up the program the trio performed the Dohnányi Serenade in C Major for Violin, Viola and Cello, Op. 10, which turned out to be one of the most effective pieces I have ever heard for string trio. This was fun, and the audience responded with an enthusiastic ovation.” -Peninsula Reviews ( Carmel , CA ) |
| “Also on the program was a lovely performance of the "Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello" by Maurice Ravel follower Alexis Roland-Manuel as well as a sterling presentation of Beethoven's "String Trio in C Minor," Op. 9 No. 3…. The Adaskin's playing has the appearance of being relaxed and intuitive. But it also is precise and clean as the voices exchange places… The Adaskin played it brilliantly.” -Harold Duckett, Knoxville News Sentinel |
"Adaskin String Trio Hums With Technique: The Adaskin String Trio play with carefully conceived unity and striking attention to detail and nuance… a finely honed ensemble. " -Joshua Rosenblum, NY Newsday |
“They’re excellently matched, have a strong, fiery sound, and play with a level of ensemble precision little short of incredible…a riveting performance, which one could hardly imagine being improved on…. The sound of this ensemble was hard to believe, rising to positively symphonic proportions. Very impressive! With its strong and passionate tone the Adaskin produced a magically winning performance…They have precision, sound, and taste of the highest level.” |
“Three Men on a Course – This outstanding trio has developed a reputation for programming chamber music around a wide range of styles and periods.” -The New Music Connoisseur |
| “…a stunning display of virtuosity…Their sense of tempo and intonation is impeccable and their interpretations are always sensitive and moving.” -University of Hartford Informer |
| “The Adaskin String Trio performed excellently, exhibiting flawless intonation and a full, smoothly blended, unforced tone…. Hearty bravos go to this stellar ensemble.” -21st Century Music |
| "...a delightful and energizing ensemble." -Nancy Plum, Princeton Town Topics |
| (see Recordings for CD reviews) |
| Click here to read about one of the Adaskin String Trio's residencies (Dartmouth College, fall 2003). Click here to find more photos from the same residency (look under Nov.4-8). |
The Adaskin String Trio is renowned both for its playing and for the wide variety of repertoire and programs it is able to offer. To download a complete list of the trio's repertoire click here (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this link - to dowload this software for free from Adobe click here). The Adaskins perform both trio concerts as well as concerts with a variety of guest artists (see below for more information). The string trio programs are usually designed either to present music from a wide variety of styles or to focus on a specific idea or period. The trio has unearthed and commissioned a vast amount of string trio repertoire over the past 12 years and is always interested in considering audience and presenter suggestions either for specific works or for programming themes. The Adaskin String Trio has performed most of the standard piano quartet repertoire, including works by Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Dvorak and Faure (as well as some more rarely heard gems), with many different pianists including Sally Pinkas, Sooka Wang, Jamie Parker and Luiz da Moura Castro. The trio will soon release a recording of the two Faure Piano Quartets with Sally Pinkas, fellow recording artist for Musica Omnia and Artist-in-Residence at Dartmouth College. The Adaskin String Trio has an ongoing and very exicting collaboration with Canadian accordion virtuoso Joseph Petric. They have commissioned a number of fabulously engaging works for accordion and string trio by composers such as Raymond Luedeke and Ana Sokolovic. They also perform works for accordion and string quartet by Mozart and Piazzola with the addition of guest Annie Trépanier, violinist of the New World Trio. Please click here to download more information in an Adobe PDF flyer format (click here to get Adobe Reader for free). Additionally, the trio performs numerous works with other instumentalists such as guitar, flute, oboe and clarinet. Most recently they have been touring extensively with renowned oboist Thomas Gallant, performing works by Mozart, Britten, Fiala, Stamitz, J.C.Bach, Krommer, and/or Nelhybel. Of course masterclasses, residency activities and programs designed specifically to entertain and engage younger or family audiences are also available. Click here to see information about one of our recent residencies. For any of the above possibilities, please do not hesitate to contact the trio's management or send a note to the trio directly. Concert recording excerpts: Talivaldis Kenins - Trio (1989), 2nd movement Heitor Villa Lobos - Trio (1945), 4th movement
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