Credits:

Glenn Gould (piano)

Description:

Gould's masterpiece of three sonatas from Op. 31. The recordings made between 1960 and 1973 are still praised as shocking performances that defy the traditions and conventions of performance style. The reason for the fresh impression on the listener is the sincerity of his approach to the works, his consistent sincerity to the music, and the strong persuasiveness of his performance. This performance of the three sonatas of Beethoven's Op. 31, which are at the junction of his early and middle periods, clearly demonstrates these qualities of Gould. (C)RS