There is no doubt about it—Hungarian musicians with their long tradition of fine chamber music training are at the forefront when it comes to ensemble performance. These three are no exception; as members of the renowned Kodály Quartet, they bring their seasoned view to these Beethoven string trios, an even more challenging medium than the string quartet…These are well-rounded performances, beautifully phrased, alternating elegance and piquancy with boldly characterized rhythms and vivid attack, Just at time the semiquaver accompaniment in the lower strings could be more articulate (some notes are inaudible) and generally I would have liked more of Eder’s lovely cello sound, which is somewhat muted in the overall balance. But these are superior performances of two delightful early Beethoven Trios.