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Surprisingly, this seems to be the only coupling of the three most popular Clarinet Trios in the repertoire. The all-star ensemble, all musicians who have frequently performed together, turns out extremely fine performances of all three works. If the Brahms seems like the most thoroughly understood, in its combination of warmth and impulse, the other two works are nearly as fine. Very good sound, resonant and very well balanced, completes a total winner of a disc. --Leslie Gerber
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Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in an evening of Beethoven. The program opens with soloist Mikhail Pletnev's performance of "Concerto No. 2 for Piano" and continues with Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony." Recorded during the Philharmonic's tenth European Concert, this live performance features guest artists from around the globe, including Karita Mattila, Violeta Urmana, Thomas Moser and Eike-Wilm Schulte.