Andor Foldes’ Variable Beethoven

Jed Distler

Artistic Quality:

7

Sound Quality:

8

Andor Foldes (1913-1992) was one of the busier pianists in […]

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Recording Details:

Reference Recording: Beethoven Sonatas Complete: Goodyear (Marquis); Kempff (DG); Goode (Nonesuch); Brautigam (BIS); Arrau (Philips)

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN:
Piano Sonatas No. 8 in C minor Op. 13 (“Pathétique”); No. 15 in D major Op. 28 (“Pastorale”); No. 17 in D minor Op. 31 No. 2 (“Tempest”); No. 53 in C major Op. 53 (“Waldstein”); No. 23 in F minor Op. 57 (“Appassionata”); No. 26 in E-flat major Op. 81a (“Les Adieux”); No. 28 in A major Op. 101; No. 30 in E major Op. 109

Soloists: Andor Foldes (piano)

Record Label: Eloquence - 482 5854
Medium: CD

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