There's good news and bad news with this recording. The good news is that the Trio Poseidon has delivered fresh and affecting performances of Beethoven's Triple Concerto and Brahms' Double Concerto that stand among the finest ever recorded. With a tight ensemble, buoyant tempos, and unabashed joy, the Swedish piano trio has caught the spirit of Beethoven's unique concerto, as well as fulfilling its technical demands. With searing lyricism, unrelenting intensity, and fervent interpretation, violinist Sara Trobäck Hesselink ...
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There's good news and bad news with this recording. The good news is that the Trio Poseidon has delivered fresh and affecting performances of Beethoven's Triple Concerto and Brahms' Double Concerto that stand among the finest ever recorded. With a tight ensemble, buoyant tempos, and unabashed joy, the Swedish piano trio has caught the spirit of Beethoven's unique concerto, as well as fulfilling its technical demands. With searing lyricism, unrelenting intensity, and fervent interpretation, violinist Sara Trobäck Hesselink and cellist Claes Gunnarsson turn in a performance of Brahms' equally unique concerto that makes it sound as compelling as the most passionate vocal duet. The bad news is that the Trio Poseidon could, in a metaphorical sense, sue conductor Neeme Järvi for desertion. With the Gothenburg Symphony at his command, Järvi leads a performance so bland, blank, and faceless that it makes one wonder if he was there at all. When one compares Järvi's conducting here with the Triple Concerto...
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Johannes Brahms; Ludwig van Beethoven. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
