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In Reply to: RE: Beethoven piano sonatas posted by rws on March 22, 2015 at 08:52:45
Not familiar with the Gilels.
Do like and appreciate the Kempff (also have the stereo).
My touchstone for these pieces though, are the Paul Lewis recordings.
I find them a pleasure on all levels, they flow with a beauty, passion
and "correctness" that completely works for me and connects me to
the music so naturally that I haven't ventured much beyond them for
a few years now.
Mr. Gilels' interpretations will have to continue to wait.
Not sure if any of this helps.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
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And perhaps IIRC his favorite in modern sound.
THAT SAID, I think that PMcG has a favorite pianist or recording for just about each individual Sonata.
I confess to not having a favorite complete set.
Though Philip O'Hanlon loves the SACD set by Peter Takács.
jm
because I just "hear" (or want to) the Lewis when listening to the Takács.
Unfair? Probably, but I don't care!
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
They speak more directly than other performances.
The sound quality on the Lewis set is top notch.
Happy listening,
Jim
"The passage of my life is measured out in shirts."
- Brian Eno
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