Since you are interested in Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 17, 18 and 21 (Rec 1932-1934), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 27-29 (Rec 1932-1935) Artur Schnabel (piano) [ Naxos Great Pianists / CD - released 1/Feb/2005 ] "I must say the recordings sound remarkably well for what they are and at Naxos price the supreme performance of op. 90, together with the insightful slow movements elsewhere, makes purchase infinitely worthwhile." - MusicWeb April 2005 |
BEETHOVEN
Diabelli Variations / Bagatelles Artur Schnabel (piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 1/Jan/2004 ] "The transfer of sound from the original shellac 78s is done by engineering magician, Mark Obert-Thorn. One knows it's not modern sound, but one wouldn't think it is from the 30s. I've reviewed several of this series, but so far this is my favorite.... |
BEETHOVEN
Eroica Variations / Bagatelles Op. 33 / Fur Elise Artur Schnabel (piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 1/Jan/2004 ] "The transfer of sound from the original shellac 78s is done by engineering magician, Mark Obert-Thorn. One knows it's not modern sound, but one wouldn't think it is from the 30s. I've reviewed several of this series, but so far this is my favorite.... |
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 (Rec 1933-1934) Artur Schnabel (piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 1/May/2009 ] "Schnabel, of course, does not need my endorsement, since critical consensus has taken care of that issue for decades...general collectors [will] be pleased as punch to obtain Schnabel's Beethoven cycle, cleanly and carefully transferred in... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 14-16 (Rec 1933-1937) Artur Schnabel (piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 1/May/2009 ] "...his [Schnabel's] musical conduct is impeccable: his rhythm alive as fire, his line ringingly clear, his articulation acute but unfussy, his ability to convey a work's formal plasticity unrivalled." The Sunday Times, 12/10/03 |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / ROBERT SCHUMANN
Brahms: Piano Concerto No 2 / Schumann: Kinderszenen (Rec 1935/47) Artur Schnabel (Piano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra / Adrian Boult [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 15/Nov/2001 ] Naxos historic series continues |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano works, incl Piano Concerto No 1 Artur Schnabel (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / George Szell, conductor [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 20/Sep/2001 ] Naxos's great historic pianist series continues |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 4 (recorded 1933) Artur Schnabel (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Malcolm Sargent [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 3/Mar/2002 ] |