In a letter of 1898 to his wife Gerda, composer-pianist Ferruccio Busoni wrote: “Bach is the foundation of piano playing, Liszt the summit. The two make Beethoven possible.” Leo Sirota : Beethoven Piano Sonatas Vol.1 (FROM RADIO BROADCAST TAPES 1950s) Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique” Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27-2 “Moonlight” Sonata no.18 in E-flat, Op. 31-3 Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionate” TOTAL TIME : 74’24” The liner notes are by Sarah Davis Buechner, and the booklet includes a short biography of Leo Sirota by James Irsay. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Nicole Gordon and everyone at the Sirota. ※日本語版の解説書は当サイトから無料ダウンロードできます。 手順は、解説書をカートに追加して、届いたメールのリンクから無料ダウンロードして下さい。 All tracks from Leo Sirota Archives (original master tapes). Transferred by Allan Evans (Arbiter of Cultural Traditions, Inc.) Remastered by Hisao Natsume (Sakuraphon)