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Mozart's six piano trios are intimate works, but these three in particular balance the instruments so well and give each so much to do that they have a grandeur all their own; they never seem slight. All of these are lateMozart (two were composed after his 31st birthday). Mutter, as one might expect, plays them with warmth and a clear eye toward the 19th century; in other words, these are very romantic readings. This approach works exceptionally well in the rapturous slow movements of the 6th and 5th, the former marked "cantabile" and the latter "grazioso." Mutter and company play them exactly as marked ,and her ardency is beyond criticism. It is here that her partners are at their best as well: Müller-Schott's cello sings beautifully, and Previn's piano playing is a lesson in legato. Throughout, Mutter plays with impeccable technique and pitch; indeed, her ease in all passages is a joy to behold. Contrarily, Previn occasionally sounds rushed in fast passages. Some might prefer their Mozart to be more "classical, " i.e., crisper and with somewhat less sliding, but there's no denying the sheer loveliness--and love of music-making--that one gets from this CD. --Robert Levine