Artur Schnabel

The Profile

Austrian classical pianist, renowned for his interpretations and pioneering complete recordings of Beethoven's piano sonatas.

Renowned interpreter of Beethoven; made landmark recordings of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas (Beethoven Society recordings, 1932–37).

Austrian classical pianist celebrated for his Beethoven interpretations and pioneering complete recordings of the piano sonatas. The supplied review highlights a ten-CD package of Schnabel's Beethoven sonatas and praises its importance for pianists and students of sonata form. Specific sonatas singled out include the Hammerklavier (Op.106), Sonata No.8 (Op.13) and Op.111.