Best piano version of Moonlight Sonata?

I'd like to add this to my collection. What is your recommendation for a really great version, musically and sonically?

nighthawk07-06-2004 5:07am

rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,430 posts 07-06-2004 at 12:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wilhelm Kempff's performance on DGG is direct, thoughtful and full of grace.
vvrinc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 323 posts 07-06-2004 at 01:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Liberace. (I believe he was a Schnabel student. No?)
newbee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,093 posts 07-06-2004 at 01:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There is no absolute "best". My favorite's of currently available CD's of living artists are Richard Goode (his whole set is excellent) Brendel on Phillips mentioned above, and last, but NOT least, Ivan Moravec who's VIA Audio CD also includes the Appassionata, Pathetique and the Les Adieux Sonatas as well. This last CD is not only excellent but the recording is outstanding as well.
tarsando Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 578 posts 07-06-2004 at 02:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with newbee re Richard Goode, and imo Glen Gould is great playing Bach but not so great playing Beethoven. Good Luck..there are really so many to choose from.
pragmatist Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 336 posts 07-06-2004 at 04:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My personal favorite is Horowitz,but the recording is "average".