Great CD
sabnizta | OH, USA | 01/20/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Every one of sonatas on this CD is great, especially his 97's live recording of "Waldstein" which is phenomenal - fast, fury and yet extremly articulate and controlled, and is unsurpassed by any recordings of it I have ever heard. I bought this one after somehow disappointed with Brendel's Tempest recording and thought Pollini might make it up for me. Indeed, Pollini's playing showed his passion, technique precision and control without over exagerated phrases or accents (which Brendel unfortunately has sometimes). Absolutely superb playing and a great CD!"
Previously released
Peter T. Sipos | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 03/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Pollini is always great, but take note that three of the four sonatas (all except the Waldstein) are from previously released CDs on DG. If you already have these in your collection, the only thing new you'll be getting is the 1997 recording of the Op 53."