BEETHOVEN

Piano Sonatas Nos 8, 15, 17, 21, 23, 26, 28 & 30

Andor Földes (piano) Eloquence ELQ 482 7053 (1959-63) 153:35 mins (2 discs) For the first time on CD, these rather special recordings by Foldes, who studied with Dohnányi and Bartók, offer vivid performances with enormous integrity, tapping straight into Beethoven’s stormy, forthright nature yet never neglecting wit or lyricism.