Building a Library: Schubert: Piano Sonata in A, D959
Reviewer - Iain Burnside
First Choice: Alfred Brendel (piano)
(Recorded 1971; c/w Sonata in C minor, D958; Sonata in B flat, D960; Three Piano Pieces, D946) PHILIPS 4387032 (2-CD, budget)
Alternative First Choice: Murray Perahia (piano)
(Recorded 2002; c/w Sonata in C minor, D958; Sonata in B flat, D960)
SONY S2K87706 (2-CD, mid-price)
Period Piano Choice: Andreas Staier (piano Johann Fritz 1825)
(Recorded 1996; c/w Sonata D958)
ELATUS 2564604422 (CD, mid-price)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.schubert:
bal.schubert.piano.sonata.d959
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SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in A, D959:
Reviewer: Iain Burnside
First Choice:
c/w Sonata in C minor, D958; Sonata in B flat, D960; Three Piano Pieces, D946:
Alfred Brendel (piano)
(rec.1971)
PHILIPS 4387032 (2-CD, budget)
Alternative First Choice:
c/w Sonata in C minor, D958; Sonata in B flat, D960:
Murray Perahia (piano)
(rec.2002)
SONY S2K87706 (2-CD, mid-price)
Period Piano Choice:
c/w Sonata D958:
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