The good news is that the repertoire, arrangements, and interpretation the stuff that really matters remain intact. As one amateur reviewer on YouTube.com put it, after listening to the "Firebird Suite," "I had chills down my spine." In fact the visionary musical architect Stravinsky built the goosebumps right into the suite, but it still takes talent to extract them from the composition. The Browns, with their deep understanding of the composers and their works, harness the massive power of their five Steinway pianos to create a heart-pounding experience.
From the Eighties' Hooked on Classics series to the more recent Andrea Bocelli phenomenon, the labels' marketing philosophy du jour has been mincing classical repertoire into flavorless forcemeat and shoving it into pop music casings. Now finally, with the perfect balance between mass appeal and genuine artistry, the 5 Browns are giving real classical music its next great popular boom.