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The Reasonably Splendid And The Ho-Hum in LSO-Beethoven

by Jens F. Laurson

Maria João Pires is a treasure, no question, and in Beethoven’s high-classical Second piano concerto it’s great to hear her make the most of what could be considered the weakest link of Beethoven’s set of five. What works in her favor is that Pires achieves... Continue Reading