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Release date: 27-05-2011

2011 Speakers Corner reissue HQ virgin vinyl 2LP - Beethoven. Sonatas for Piano and Violoncello No. 1-5 - Mstislav Rostropovich (vc) and Sviatoslav Richter (p)

to own Complete Sonatas for piano and cello by Beethoven as recording, satisfied far more than the driven of completeness acquisitiveness. On the one hand can be very different set of techniques composed in different stages of life pieces to compare. Secondly, one can already at the early, musically fresh Opus 5 witness how Beethoven breaks with the traditional, pure accompanying piano sonata by equally in the design of the sets can participate both instruments.

Richter and Rostropovich devoted to their task with vigor and freshness. Embossing the fleshy Celloton and elegance Served piano part the two early pieces, the two Russians in the A major Sonata maintain the gesture contemplative introverted calm. This respectful approach also benefits the C major Sonata, the free fantasy character comes with all shades advantage. taken to the extreme is the discontinuous form of language in the D major Sonata, by the cello ignores the powerful piano theme of the first movement. The fragility of the piece reveal the musicians in the transition from the sensitive Adagio for tart, free carved final Fugato and convincing fall analytical access to the business and technical mastery of the instrument.

Recording: June 1962, the Rosenhügel studios, Vienna, and July 1961 in the Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, from C.R. Fine

Production: Harold Lawrence

Tracks:
Sonata No.1 In F Major Op.5 No.1
a1 Adagio Sostenuto - Allegro
a2 Rondo (Allegro Vivace)
Sonata No.4 In C Major Op.102 No.1
a3 Andante - Allegro Vivace
a4 Adagio - Tempo D'Andante Allegro Vivace
Sonata No.5 In D Major Op.102 No.2
b1 Allegro Con Brio
b2 Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto
b3 Allegro - Allegro Fugato
Sonata No.2 In G Minor Op.5 No.2
c1 Adagio Sostenuto Ed Expressivo - Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
c2 Rondo (Allegro)
Sonata No.3 In A Major Op.69
d1 Allegro Ma Non Tanto
d2 Scherzo (Allegro Molto)
d3 Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace