So overpoweringly passionate and overwhelmingly powerful is the Jupiter Trio in this recording that one would hesitate to take a front-row seat at one of its concerts. From the opening flourish of Beethoven's "Ghost" Piano Trio to the last whimper of Shostakovich's "Dance of Death" Piano Trio, the Jupiter attacks with massive strength, performs with enormous intensity, and interprets with immense emotionality. Whether one would survive sitting in the front row is questionable, whether one could survive even listening to the ...
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So overpoweringly passionate and overwhelmingly powerful is the Jupiter Trio in this recording that one would hesitate to take a front-row seat at one of its concerts. From the opening flourish of Beethoven's "Ghost" Piano Trio to the last whimper of Shostakovich's "Dance of Death" Piano Trio, the Jupiter attacks with massive strength, performs with enormous intensity, and interprets with immense emotionality. Whether one would survive sitting in the front row is questionable, whether one could survive even listening to the recording is debatable.But isn't this just the way performances of music -- any music -- should be? Shouldn't listening to Beethoven's "Ghost" be an overpowering experience from its rocketing opening Allegro vivace e con brio through its central agonizing Largo assai ed espressivo to its soaring closing Presto? Shouldn't listening to Shostakovich's "Dance of Death" be an overwhelming experience starting with fear, moving through terror, and ending with death? Shouldn't listening to...
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