Favorite slow movements from LvB piano sonatas

[ChamberNut]

For me, no doubt my favorite is the Adagio from the Piano Sonata #29,Hammerklavier, Op. 106

[George]

For me, no doubt my favorite is the Adagio from the Piano Sonata #29,Hammerklavier, Op. 106

That is a nice one, I like what Kempff does with it.

[hornteacher]

The prayer-like slow movement to the Appassionata has always been my favorite.

[George]

The prayer-like slow movement to the Appassionata has always been my favorite.

Interesting, this is one that I haven't ever warmed to. Which pianists do you like in this movement?

[hornteacher]

Interesting, this is one that I haven't ever warmed to. Which pianists do you like in this movement?

I know this sounds weird as it is not a "standard" choice, but I love John O'Conor's entire cycle.  The sound is just so good.  Just the right distance from the mic and beautiful tone.

[orbital]

Interesting, this is one that I haven't ever warmed to. Which pianists do you like in this movement?

I can go even go so far to say I dislike that movement and generally skip the track when I listen to Appassionata. To me it is a nuisance between two great movements. 

[Sergeant Rock]

Hard to pick just a dozen favorites, or even two dozen. But I'll stick with four, making the selection even more impossible 

#8 C minor Op.13 "Pathétique" - Adagio cantabile  My single favorite bit of Beethoven

#19 G minor Op.49/1 - Andante I like the simple beauty; for some reason this reminds me of Bach

#25 G major Op.79 - Andante Less than three minutes long, but haunting

#31 A flat Op.110 - Adagio ma non troppo  Short, but devastatingly to the point


Sarge

[George]

Hard to pick just a dozen favorites, or even two dozen. But I'll stick with four, making the selection even more impossible 

#8 C minor Op.13 "Pathétique" - Adagio cantabile  My single favorite bit of Beethoven

Did you see the movie "The Man Who Wasn't There?"

#31 A flat Op.110 - Adagio ma non troppo  Short, but devastatingly to the point

Yes, that sonata remains my favorite of the 32.

[Drasko]

#25 G major Op.79 - Andante

#31 A flat Op.110 - Adagio ma non troppo 

These, plus Andante of op.28

[aquablob]

Interesting, this is one [Op. 57 slow movement] that I haven't ever warmed to. Which pianists do you like in this movement?

I can go even go so far to say I dislike that movement and generally skip the track when I listen to Appassionata. To me it is a nuisance between two great movements. 

(Love it!!! Different strokes, eh?  )

[George]

(Love it!!! Different strokes, eh?  )

Who do you like playing it? Perhaps that makes the difference ?

[aquablob]

Who do you like playing it? Perhaps that makes the difference ?

Anybody competent!

Richter (RCA, Moscow 1960)
Horowitz (RCA "Gold Seal")
Brendel (most recent Philips)
Arrau
Pollini (oddly enough, BOTH the recent studio and live versions)
Cziffra
Solomon
Casadesus
Gilels
Kempff (mono)

I've enjoyed listening to all of these. Funny when I think about it: unlike many other pieces/movements, I can't say I find one or two especially more convincing than the others here, despite the wide variety of stylistic/interpretative approaches. I just really like this music! 

I imagine that it's the movement you dislike rather than the performances in this case (which is perfectly legitimate!), but I obviously can't speak for you.

[Sergeant Rock]

Did you see the movie "The Man Who Wasn't There?"

Yeah, Scarlett Johansson's character played it.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

These, plus Andante of op.28

That would have been my fifth choice.

Sarge

[George]

Yeah, Scarlett Johansson's character played it.

Sarge

I LOVE that movie!

[aquablob]

Op. 7, Esp have liked the Michelangeli recording.'

Yeah, he plays the whole sonata really well.