Any opinions on Ashkenazy's Beethoven Sonatas

Posted by: Todd A on 23 October 2001

I can pick up the set relatively cheap, but as I currently own three complete cycles I'm looking for a darned good one before I'll part with the cash. I've heard a couple performances on the radio, but not enough to know whether I should go for the whole thing. Any help is appreciated.

Posted on: 23 October 2001 by Todd A

Leaden is not something I want. I shall wait for something else.

And for the record, my current complete sets are John O' Conor (good), Artur Schnabel (Great), and Annie Fischer (Greatest!). I have an assortment of single discs, too.

Posted on: 23 October 2001 by Cheese

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If you have Kempff, Gilels and Schnabel

I would add Backhaus to this list, I guess you know him though. IMO a true artist, favouring architecture and not gimmicks.

I even enjoy his Chopin !!

Cheese - may all beings be happy