Duo piano recitals are rather infrequent and this BD makes one wish for more. The Dean Piano Duo offers a well-played recital of music connected with Norwegian music legend Edvard Grieg, both traditional and contemporary. A triumph for all forces concerned.
An interesting look at Fartein Valen, a 20th century composer not well known outside of his native Norway. This chamber work program is delivered in a well-recorded Blu-ray Disc by the Hansa Quartet, the current champions of Valen's work.
2L gives us a wonderful account of string quartets by past masters Schubert and Grieg, cast in state-of-the-art sonics and interpreted by stellar musicians.