Writing in his Chamber Music Handbook, the noted critic Wilhelm Altmann has this to say about Maurice Reuchsel's string Trio:

“Maurice Reuchsel's noteworthy string trio was published in 1910. He possesses a fine technique and good creative ideas which he is able to express concisely and without having to resort to redundancy. For the most part, the tonality and harmony adhere to the traditional. In the very individualistic first movement, Allegro non troppo, the pithy main theme is followed by a more lyrical second subject which shows the influence of Ravel. The transitions and modulations are quite interesting. The masterly second movement, Andante sostenuto, is a kind of serenade first sung by the viola to a pizzicato accompaniment. There follows a dramatic middle section and a clever transition back to the serenade. Next comes a spirited and lively Scherzo, Allegretto mosso, complete with a more melodic trio section. The finale begins with a short Adagio introduction in which we hear the theme from the serenade. It leads to the main section, Allegro appassionato, in which the main theme from the first movement reappears. This is an excellent work with no great technical difficulties."

Maurice Reuchsel (1880-1968) was born in the French city of Lyon. He was the second son of a well-known organist and composer. He showed a marked talent for the violin as well as the organ. He studied both instruments first on the conservatory in Lyons and then at the Paris Conservatory. He subsequently returned to Lyon where he worked as an organist, composer, teacher and editor for the rest of his life. He was known as an expert on music of the baroque and helped to revive interest in those composers editing many of their works.