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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-4 Andras Schiff, piano (ECM 1940/41 B0005071-02)

A few years ago I caused considerable consternation in the mind of estimable audio critic Peter Aczel when I opined in these pages that Mahler was a greater composer of symphonies than Beethoven. I still believe that, but when the question is instead, "who is the greater composer?" there is no doubt that Beethoven comes out on top. Symphonies, concerti, sonatas, quartets--it is simply astounding that one human being could write so many towering masterpieces in so many different musical forms.

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