This 1988 Denon release covers three essential Beethoven sonatas, including the famous Moonlight in C-sharp minor. Gelber handles this beloved work with restraint, avoiding melodrama while revealing its structural sophistication. The Sonate Quasi Una Fantasia and Pastorale show Beethoven expanding the sonata form, blending Classical discipline with Romantic expression. Gelber emphasizes clarity and balance, letting listeners hear all of Beethoven's musical voices without excessive pedal or portamento. His touch is clean, his pacing thoughtful, and he resists over-sentimentalizing these beloved works. This is essential listening for anyone seeking intelligent, unsentimental Beethoven interpretations from a master.