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Brahms: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3

Brahms: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3

Grimaud’s impulsive and passionate playing suits the Sonatas but lacks intimacy in the Op. 118 Intermezzos. The recording is impressively clear, but tends to sound rather metallic above forte. Erik Levi


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Erik Levi

Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:32 pm

COMPOSERS: Brahms
LABELS: Regis
WORKS: Piano Sonatas Nos 2 & 3
PERFORMER: Hélène Grimaud (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: RRC 1327



Grimaud’s impulsive and passionate playing suits the Sonatas but lacks intimacy in the Op. 118 Intermezzos. The recording is impressively clear, but tends to sound rather metallic above forte. Erik Levi
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