No surprise to read that this specific recording moves some people to tears. Apparently Brahms spent more than 35 years writing and revising the score. The first time you hear it you won't be disappointed. It really does sound like a masterpiece on first hearing. What an achievement.

Another stunning piece of music, but not a perfect performance. Mutter (looking gorgeous on the cover) sounds self-conscious. Previn's orchestra is not always supportive; furtive in the presence of Anne-Sophie? It occasionally sounds slow, as if the engineer slowed the tape. But this adds to the feeling that something/one who isn't the most perfect can actually be the most engaging.

Elegant and romantic music, played (if you like Mozart played like this) with an extremely light touch. Shame its so expensive to buy at the time of writing.

Someone else has said it but its worth repeating. This exceptional and romantic chamber music, composed under the most difficult of personal circumstances, is "surprisingly unknown". It includes the wonderful Death and the Maiden, but all 3 CDs are very fine. Watch the price: it goes up and down, so buy on a down-swing!

A wonderful combination of piano concertos, played exceptionally well. Again, music that sounds instantly familiar. The last movement of Grieg has some quieter piano passages that are so beautiful you may want to stop and replay them again and again.

Probably some of the most joyful, refined keyboard music ever written. Ax is a good choice for these sonatas.

(Pause for thought). ANYONE who says recorded-era performances must be the best ever should listen to this. Yehudi Menuhin was amazed at Grappelli's virtuosity. Nigel Kennedy loved his playing and tone. If Grappelli could be so good, so could unrecorded violinists 100 or 200 years ago. This CD has piano-violin conversations that match any sonata, Brahms et al..(Back to list)

This is very enjoyable music. I particulaly like the Debussy and Faure, but you may prefer the Ravel, and that's part of the fun of having three composers on one CD. All in all you'll be guaranteed a great purchase.

A justly top-rated performance, although a little pricy right now - I listened to a library copy first. There are single CD highlights versions of this famous opera, but the full length is a joy. Some of the music is so well known, almost formulaic (if that's a word)...its fun to skip to less familiar pieces.