Hélène Grimaud ~ Brahms - Piano Pieces Op. 116-119 (Hélène Grimaud) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This disc has been a favorite of mine since I bought it in 1997. The music and interpretation seem to speak to me. I play it when I need to know that there are still people of feeling and emotion out there. The disc is generously filled--well over 70 minutes--and the sound of the piano is first rate. There is nice variety in the music of these selections, and the disc makes for rewarding continuous listening. Yes, a few sighs and other vocal utterances from Ms. Grimaud were caught by the microphones, but in this case I am not at all bothered by the occasional extraneous sound (which are not nearly as intrusive as many of Glenn Gould's vocalizations in his recording sessions). They actually remind me that there is effort and desire involved in this human endeavor. -stan |