Piano Sonatas 1-32 Reviews
Piano Sonatas 1-32 Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful: masterful precision, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Piano Sonatas 1-32 (Audio CD) Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, born in 1946, was a Wunderkind. He began studies at the Vienna College of Music at the age of five and won his first major competition in Munich when he was fifteen. He has since developed into a protean artist, performing on all five continents with the world's most renowned orchestras and conductors. Buchbinder has recorded the 62 Haydn piano sonatas, the 27 Mozart concertos, and here, the 32 Beethoven sonatas. All these discs are solidly packaged in multiple jewel cases contained by a sturdy hardbound case. There is commentary and background information in German, French and English. The most striking features of Buchbinder's style are his lively tempo, light touch and absolutely perfect precision. No one will ever accuse Herr Buchbinder of missing a note. And compared to the emotion laden readings of Rubenstein, Arrau, Kuerti, Gilels, Brendel, et al, Buchbinder would have to be considered a minimalist. He... Read more This set was re-released by BMG in 2011 for $35., By This review is from: Piano Sonatas 1-32 (Audio CD) I have not heard this set, but the price for this on the used market is outrageous now that this has been re-released. Thought you should know. |
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