Trio Wanderer Essentials

You'd expect a piano trio with this moniker to excel in the works of Schubert (composer of “Der Wanderer”); these French musicians are, in fact, distinguished in a wide swath of the Austro-German tradition. They bring particular verve and precision to Mendelssohn and Brahms, and, in the occasional company of guest musicians, they're also capable of tackling modernist works like Messiaen's “Quatuor pour la fin du temps.” Explore Trio Wanderer's repertoire with a mix that ranges freely, including Czech icons (Smetana), French music and, naturally, some Schubert, too.