The two-time GRAMMY nominated Neave Trio releases ‘In Her Hands’ today on Chandos Records. The ensemble’s eighth commercial album showcases piano trios by Clara Schumann, Dora Pejačević, and Cécile Chaminade. The program celebrates three women composers from the early modern era whose chamber works deserve wider recognition. Neave Trio has built a reputation for performances that balance passion with sensitivity and grace, and this release continues their commitment to uplifting historically underrepresented voices in classical music.
Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio Op. 17 in G minor opens the album. Written in 1846 during a challenging period, the work reveals her extraordinary emotional depth and artistic sensitivity. The piece received its public premiere in Vienna in January 1847 and earned admiration from Johannes Brahms and Joseph Joachim. Dora Pejačević’s Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 29 follows, composed in 1910 when she was 25. Largely self-taught, Pejačević developed a distinctive late-Romantic musical language that showcases her gift for lyrical melody and expressive dialogue between piano and strings.
Cécile Chaminade’s Piano Trio No. 2 in A minor, Op. 34 closes the album. Published in 1887 and dedicated to cellist Jules Delsart, the work premiered at the Salle Érard in 1886 with Chaminade at the piano. Contemporary reviewers praised her as one of the leading voices of the French school. The trio stands as a vibrant example of her bold, inventive style and enduring contribution to chamber music. The New York Times calls these “excellent performances of works that deserve them.”
Anna Williams, Mikhail Veselov, and Eri Nakamura recorded the album in August 2025 at Potton Hall in Suffolk. The Neave Trio will make its London debut with a two-concert residency at King’s Place on February 12 and 13. The concerts are part of the Memory Unwrapped season and will include the London premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s ‘A Vast Palette’ alongside works from their 2022 GRAMMY nominated album ‘Musical Remembrances’. ‘In Her Hands’ is available now on Chandos Records.