Title: A strong and well-focused reading
Product review: This is an outstanding recording of the greatest of all cello concertos and one of the things that makes it so good is the quality of the orchestra. This is the most symphonic of any concerto I know for a single instrument and the orchestra must be an equal partner. They are more than adequate. Helmerson has flawless intonation coupled with very lyrical phrasing, but he tends to rush certain phrases and sometimes this cuts off the beauty of the music. I have more than 25 different versions of this piece and I will come to this version often for its focus, clarity and dynamics.
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