Joseph Previte wrote concerning recordings of Haydn's piano sonatas: >My preferred versions include the 4 disc Brendel set, Richter's on >Decca, Pletnev on Virgin and various other individual performances. I think Joseph's choices are excellent. I would just add Ax on Sony, Ranki on Hungaroton, and Schiff on Teldec. As best I remember, no list members have thought poorly of the two Ax recordings. I believe I'm the only list member who commented on Ranki. As for Schiff, John Dalmas was not impressed, but I thought Schiff was outstanding and in the Brendel mode. I'd be interested in Joseph's view of Schiff/Haydn. As always, "Different strokes for different folks". Think Positive! Don Satz [log in to unmask]