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Title: a glowing, magnificent performance
Review: Don't be fooled by the critics. This is one of the most probing, mature renditions of this work ever recorded, and the competition is fierce. Only Pollini comes close and I have heard most of the great ones- Gilels and Richter come to mind in recordings from this period. The Brahms 2nd calls for more depth than almost any other concerto, and Van Cliburn delivered. There is poetry and elegance required in a performance of this work that only these artists gave in full measure. This is a glowing celebration of Brahms in a timeless artistic collaboration. Hear this one before you decide.
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