★★★★★
Hélène Grimaud is undeniably one of the finest pianists before the public today. These two albums document her incredible talent, and especially show that she is among the foremost interpreters of the piano music of Johannes Brahms. Grimaud's Brahms Second is big, epic and muscular: she brings out so much detail often buried or barely noticeable in other performances, and she captures that often elusive Brahmsian Romanticism, revealing a more human and more sensual side to the composer...
- www.classical.net
2013-11-09
★★★★★
Hélène Grimaud is undeniably one of the finest pianists before the public today. These two albums document her incredible talent, and especially show that she is among the foremost interpreters of the piano music of Johannes Brahms. Grimaud's Brahms Second is big, epic and muscular: she brings out so much detail often buried or barely noticeable in other performances, and she captures that often elusive Brahmsian Romanticism, revealing a more human and more sensual side to the composer...
- www.classical.net
2013-11-09
★★★★★
Reflections on the Robert Schumann-Clara Schumann-Johannes Brahmstriangle from one of the most thoughtful pianists of her generation ought to be interesting, and sure enough, right from the opening chords of the Schumann Piano Concerto I knew I had to hear Hélène Grimaud's latest project to the end. If you've heard this lovely work once too often in a merely average performance, then drink deeply at Grimaud's spring, for you'll leave refreshed.....
- www.bbc.co.uk
2009-06-12
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