Not a “top ten”, merely a selection of performances nominated by readers of this blog and followers and friends on Twitter and Facebook.
1. Sviatoslav Richter
2. Clara Haskil
3. Paul Badura-Skoda
4. Claudio Arrau
5. Grigory Sokolov
6. Mitsuko Uchida
7. Alexander Lonquich
8. Clifford Curzon
9. Wilhelm Kempff
10. Maria Yudina
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What about Ingrid Haebler?
Either of Pollini or Kovacevich I would have thought were essential.
This list can not be complete without Radu Lupu ‘s recording who is known for his Schubert recordings.
I agree – and the only reason he’s not there is because I couldn’t find a YouTube clip of him playing this sonata
Yes, I agree completely Radu Lupu
Yes I agree Radu Lupu is one of the best for Schubert. If only someone can upload a Youtube of him playing this. I’m sure there are plenty of recordings out there of him playing the Schubert sonatas.