Late Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Love Schnabel's. I like Gieseking's Beethoven but I don't think it's quite the bullseye of Schnabel's. Would love to discover some others though. Kempff?

buxter6602-15-2003 9:49pm

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buxter66 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 103 posts 02-16-2003 at 03:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love Kempff, just haven't heard his late beethovens.
sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 02-16-2003 at 04:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you'll listen to historic, then Solomon on EMI Classics. The 2 CD set includes Sonatas Nos 27-32. Opus 90,101,106,109,110, and 111
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,405 posts 02-16-2003 at 07:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Selectively taken, there are a few: Serkin, Gilels, Solomon (as Sugar above), Gulda... Another set of performers comprises Brendel, Gould & Richter. But as you like the Schnabel (I do too), I'm not sure what to recommend for a casual listen... maybe Serkin.
aida_w Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 308 posts 02-16-2003 at 04:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You should definitely try Fritz Gulda for that!
timchen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 93 posts 02-16-2003 at 04:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i am surprised no one has mentioned Wilhelm Backhaus!! his playing is one of the classic! highly recommended.

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