Title: CLARITY AND PASSION
Review: A.B. impresses me with his clarity, precision and rhythmic steadiness. Wonderful stuff! To me, his Hammerklavier conveys a remarkable sense of a man who comprehends the mood and intent of the piece. A.B. has a sure hand and a real passion - stronger for being understated. He's putting across a more Mozartian lightness here, but it works. Beautiful Beethoven!I have all 4 volumes of Brendel on VOX. Very fine. Also enjoy Arrau and Frank and O'Connor sets. They all have their special gift. (I'd probably pick the Arrau set if held at gunpoint and forced to pick one! But they're all superb - and you can't beat the material from the master, LVB.)
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