Zeev Schor ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>I like very much the performances (somewhat old) of Brendel and Kempff,
>but somehow Goode's playing (especially in Beethoven's early piano
>sonatas) leaves me cold.  CM Fans' opinion will be appreciated.

I don't know Goode's early sonatas, but wasn't overimpresed by his
late ones.

My absolute favourite stero cycle is by Claude Frank recorded in the
70s and reissued on CD by Music & Arts at a special price.

IMHO his (e.g.) Op.109 ranks with Schnabel's - and if you can take
1930s mono sound you really should also have Schnabel.

deryk barker
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