****    Excellent Album

“The Neave Trio has garnered much acclaim for its innovative programming…. its latest offering, Her Voice, examines the work of three pioneering female composers of the past 200 years … The selections are described as a celebration, and indeed they reveal vivid contrasts between the artistic worlds of three diverse and ground-breaking composers… the Neave Trio, playing superbly throughout, offer an expansive and thoroughly enjoyable performance.”  ****

“…The jewel in the crown for me is the Rebecca Clarke Piano Trio … As those in the know are catching on to the supreme quality of her music, it’s becoming more and more performed and recorded. This Trio is no exception… It's a remarkable work, suffused with imagination, passion and allure, where Bartókian dissonance collides with lush, impressionistic textures and advanced harmonies. I couldn't imagine it better performed than here. The Neaves play with commanding authority and rewarding depth. You certainly won't feel short-changed.  The ensemble certainly live up to their name - “Neave” is a Gaelic name meaning 'bright' and 'radiant' - in these captivating and well-recorded performances. They couldn’t have been better captured than in the splendid, sympathetic acoustic of Suffolk’s Potton Hall.”

Performance ****      Recording *****

“There is much to enjoy in this attractive recital, which opens with a trio by Farrenc … This substantial and formally ambitious work is well-served in this gutsy, energetic performance… I was spellbound by the generous and warm-hearted, utterly beguiling playing of Beach’s Trio … The highlight of the recital is Clarke’s Trio. This shows enormous stylistic variety, from great pathos to playful mischievousness to exuberant virtuosity, and the Neave Trio help us enjoy every moment of it… the pleasure of this recital is its sheer breadth of inspiration.”

“… The Neave Trio plays with dedication and care. Their performance is characterized by a close fusion of the three instruments… The performances are expressive and characterful and they also succeed in highlighting the particular features of the various compositional styles. *****

"...the Neave’s programme makes a splendid introduction to these three pioneering female composers."

“The Neave Trio, playing superbly, offer three impressive piano trios by women…”