I am in awe and in tears whenever I hear this piece. Seemingly so simple and yet so effective, so serene, so full of beauty. I have never been able to connect to God(s) nor to religion(s), but this piece does the miracle. It shows me that I have my God too : his name is J.S. Bach !
Di tutte le incisioni della sonata op.111 di Pollini,questa del 1977 è la sua migliore....forse la migliore in assoluto dacché esistono i dischi e CD !
I am a huge admirer of Horowitz, but when it comes to Beethoven piano works, I prefer Brendel. He "owns" the music. Others sound like they're trying, but for me, Brendel's command is unparalleled.
What a wonderful combination of Gilel's fearsome technique and great sensitivity to Beethoven's music. We are so lucky that he has left us with such an enthralling catalogue of fine recordings. Thank you Emil.