Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas, Volume IV

Copy at Case Memorial Library
Contents: Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 — Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27/1 — Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27/2, "Moonlight" — Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28, "Pastorale."
Anthony Tommasini wrote in the New York Times: "Among other wonderful things, the pianist Andras Schiff’s Beethoven recitals on Friday night and Sunday afternoon at Carnegie Hall were awesome demonstrations of a musician’s ability to focus. With these two programs Mr. Schiff concluded his survey of the 32 Beethoven piano sonatas, performed in a series of recitals over two seasons. … Now 55, Mr. Schiff has spent several years immersed in this Beethoven project. His excellent recordings of the complete sonatas, taken from live performances, are available on the ECM label. Part of what makes Mr. Schiff’s Beethoven so engrossing is that his interpretive approach eludes definition. An artful blend of intuition and analysis has gone into his preparation. Yet the results are constantly surprising" ("Music Review," 4/21/09).