Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus (Diary 2013-11-09)
Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus, op.43 — Dausgaard, Swedish Chamber Orchestra / Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra / Zinman, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
All just my personal opinion
Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus, op.43 — Dausgaard, Swedish Chamber Orchestra / Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra / Zinman, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Beethoven: Great Fugue op.133 — comparing recordings with the following ensembles: Alban Berg Quartett (1983), Amadeus Quartet (1962), Artemis Quartet (2011), Busch Chamber Players (1941), Emerson String Quartet (1997), Endellion String Quartet (2006), Guarneri String Quartet (1969), Hagen Quartett (2001), LaSalle Quartet (1972), Leipziger Streichquartett (2006), Melos Quartett (1984), Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra (1956), Quartetto Italiano (1969), Quatuor Mosaïques (2016), Takács Quartet (2004)
Beethoven, Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, op.13, “Pathétique” — Backhaus (1958), Barenboim (1984), Badura-Skoda (1969), Schnabel (1935), Fischer (1952), Gulda (1967), Immerseel (1983), fortepiano), Gilels (1980), Brautigam (2003, fortepiano); Piano Sonata No.14 in C♯ minor, op.27/2 — Badura-Skoda (1969), Barenboim (1984), Backhaus (1958), Gulda (1967), Schnabel (1935), Pletnev (1988), Gilels (1980), Immerseel (1983), fortepiano), Brautigam (2003, fortepiano)
Chopin: 12 Etudes op.25 — Ashkenazy, Pollini, Sokolov, Avdeeva; Chopin: Sonata No.2 in B♭ minor, op.35 — Argerich, Askenase, Avdeeva, Pollini; Chopin: 24 Préludes, op.28 — Askenase, Pollini, Barenboim, Argerich, Sokolov, Avdeeva