Recommendation - best recording complete Mozart Sonatas.

[gerry]

I would like to find a good, reasonably definitive recording of the complete Mozart Sonatas - any suggestions.

[mikebechstein]

I have Uchida, which I believe is the best set overall, but Perahia is an equal in many ways.

I hear good things about Pires and having heard her in other Mozart I assume it is a very good set.

There are moments in Schiff’s Mozart when he beats all contenders but then he sometimes becomes a little too romantic for my tastes.

Hope that helps,

Mike

[sharon_f]

I have the Uchida, which I love, and also Klein and Schiff. But my favorite has to be Eschenbach's set recorded back in the early 70s.

[gerry]

Thanks Mike and Sharon - I will be checking out your recommendations.
Gerry

[retrouvailles]

Alicia de Larrocha and Pires for me. I can't stand Uchida.

[franzliszt2]

I haven't found a set I like. I don't know Pires' though. I cannot stand de Larrocha's, I find them lacking in charm and elegance, and I just think they all have the same character.

I have heard the Uchida, and was impressed with the playing, but I wouldn't buy them because I refuse to put any money in her direction as I do not like her as a person and would not lower myself to give her any of my money.

[Petter]

There are moments in Schiff’s Mozart when he beats all contenders but then he sometimes becomes a little too romantic for my tastes.

Any specific record you could recommend? I listened to his version of Alla Turca loooooong time ago and I really enjoyed it back then. Unfortunately the record is lost or broken (or both)