Pasión

Eroica Trio	Baroque: The Eroica Trio The most arresting aspect of this disc is the playing. The members of the Eroica Trio are splendid technically and tonally, and their ensemble is impeccable. Musically, the recording is misnamed and misguided. There is nothing baroque about it, except the names of the composers. ...	Eroica Trio: Dvorak/Shostakovich/Rachmaninov The Eroica Trio has attained a remarkable reputation in a relatively short time. The players are technically excellent; their seamless ensemble, close rapport, and fine balance prove that they started playing together as young students. Their most striking characteristics are the...	The Best of Eroica Trio	Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56; Piano Trio, Op. 11
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The trio delivers
The Eroica trio's album "Pasion" is exciting and delivers what it says: a passionate rendering of a variety of South American Composer's chamber pieces. While sometimes a little over the top, it is never dull and does not trivialize the Composer's work. It should be mandatory listening for any aspiring piano trio on how to inject exitement and panache into the chamber repertoire.

Lukewarm Passion
I am an Astor Piazzolla fanatic. I not only enjoy listening to Piazzolla play his own compositions, I also like to hear how others interpret his music. Sometimes its done skillfully, other times its very sloppy. Piazzolla is one of those composers who should be thoroughly studied before any attempt at interpretation is made. And those who know nothing of Piazzolla should never arrogate to themselves any right to an opinion on whether or not a particular interpretation has any merit.Eroica Trio has been much hyped as a tonic to enliven the staid world of classical music ever since they began recording. That's fine, I like to see talented musicians stretching the boundaries of the classical world to include the works of both famous and oft-neglected Hispanic composers of serious music. That the three young women who comprise the trio are technically proficient, there is no doubt, but on Pasion they simply lack the passion that makes Piazzolla's music so mesmerizing. Only at the end of Otono Porteno can the listener feel the beginnings of a musical bonfire in the play of Erika Nickrenz.The remainder of the works by other composers on the CD are enjoyable but simply too somnolent to live up to the promise the CD title implies. Being much less familiar with the other works, I feel unqualified to comment on the quality of their interpretations.If you are a Piazzolla fan who has come looking for some great Piazzolla, forget about finding it here. But if you are a fan of classical music who is looking for something slightly out of the ordinary in order to expand your musical horizons, this may be the CD for you.

Authentic Piazzolla it is not
For those Piazzolla fans (a.k.a. those who delight in Piazzolla's band recordings), the lack of authentic tango sound, percussion, and rhythmic drive will keep you from listening for more than 2-3 seconds. Unfortunately, the Eroica Trio seems to think beautiful sound and smooth textures are suited to the style. Unfortunately, they are wrong.

Excellent
I had the privilege of experiencing the Eroica Trio at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning tonight. They were wonderful, lively, with an accuracy that causes the listener to feel every note played.The small crowd was captivated by their young spirits, great music, and great emotion.I can't wait to see them again in NYC

Wonderful
My wife got this CD for me for Xmas. I listened to it a couple of times, not with my full attention, and thought it was OK. Then I got to hear them in concert. Wow! After that I took the time to listen and really pay attention. And loved it. The title gets it right - I've never heard such passionate playing before. Bottom line - if you're looking for some background music, this CD is just OK. But if you have the time to sit and listen, it's great!