Instant purchase OK! The disc is clean. Brahms ① Variations on a Theme by Haydn [Version for Two Pianos] ② Sonata for Two Pianos ③ Waltzes [Version for Two Pianos] Martha Argerich (piano) Alexander Rabinovitch (piano) Recorded: 1993 This album follows Argerich and Rabinovitch's collection of works for two pianos by Rachmaninoff. ① was originally composed in this piano version and later developed into an orchestral version. ② was initially conceived as a string quintet, then adapted for two pianos, and finally became a piano quintet after taking the advice of Clara (Schumann's wife). ③ also exists in a four-hand version for one piano. It's lighthearted and approachable music. This album can be considered a definitive version of this collection, which didn't have many masterpieces. Although all three pieces are better known in different arrangements, listening to them with this expressive duo, one cannot help but acknowledge their value as works for two pianos. Sometimes, subtle voices are buried (such as in the first movement of Op. 34b), but the dynamic range is wide and full of scale. It has become quite clear since she began to actively engage in duo activities that Argerich is the type to be passionate about duos, but this Brahms performance was an incredible world. If you listen carefully, as those who specialize in piano performance may understand, I'm sorry to say to Rabinovitch, but you can see a subtle difference in technique compared to Argerich. In a duo, this kind of issue should be covered while performing, but it inevitably appears, especially in the Haydn Variations. However, their performance is truly thrilling and delicate, and perhaps the best duo one could hope for now. While there is a slightly eccentric, modern feel to the rhythm, the slow parts, for example, express Brahms's emotions completely and are wonderful, and the forte is not only loud but alive. All three pieces have a rich sound and are excellent performances. Their synchronization is almost perfect.