Johannes Brahms: Piano Concertos – Helene Grimaud

Hélène Grimaud at the pinnacle of art! Since her first encounter with Brahms’ 1st Piano Concerto, the French pianist has felt a very special relationship with the work, whereas for a long time she struggled with the composer’s 2nd Piano Concerto

Now she has recorded both works with two of the world’s finest orchestras, both recordings under the baton of a conductor who is emerging as one of the world’s most respected in his field – Andris Nelsons 15 years after the release of her first recording of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, Hélène Grimaud presents her new interpretation of the work, with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at her side. For the Piano Concerto No. 2, she met with the Vienna Philharmonic for the first time for a recording session.

Reviews

“Time and again Hélène Grimaud succeeds in captivating moments, especially the Andante in the second concerto with the famous cello solo has a high goosebump factor.” (Stereo, December 2013)