Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé Orchestra reunite with pianist Sunwook Kim to give wrenching readings of Brahms’ piano concertos. The orchestra locates both the high drama and the tender sighs of Brahms’ tempestuous works, while Kim tackles the composer’s passionate lines and dense counterpoint with incredible energy.
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