Raphael Lam wrote:

>I want to find the 'best' version of piano sonata and symphonies by
>Beethoven on CDs.  Any recommendations? Who is the top player / conductor
>in sonata and symphonies? Moreover, I don't know if it is better to buy a
>whole set or different pianists in separate CDs.  e.g.  Pollini on latest
>pieces.  Please rank with priorities for them!  Thanks.

To me this music, especially the piano music, has no 'best' performance.
Some of its greatest satisfaction is hearing the differences among
performances, no one is best.  (But Schnabel is good.  Nice way to start.)

"Tom Connor" <[log in to unmask]>