Complete Cello Sonatas

1. Sonata for cello & piano No. 1 in F major, Op. 5/1
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Pablo Casals , Mieczyslaw Horszowski

2. Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5/2
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Pablo Casals , Mieczyslaw Horszowski

3. Sonata for cello & piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Pablo Casals , Otto Schulhof

4. Sonata for cello & piano No. 4 in C major, Op. 102/1
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Pablo Casals , Mieczyslaw Horszowski

5. Sonata for cello & piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Pablo Casals , Mieczyslaw Horszowski

6. Variations for cello & piano in E flat major on Mozart's "Bei Männern," WoO 46
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Pablo Casals , Alfred Cortot

7. Work(s) Minuet in G major No 02
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Pablo Casals , Otto Schulhof

Complete Cello Sonatas,Beethoven,Pablo Casals,Grammofono 2000,Classical

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Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos Claudio Arrau , Janos Starker , Ludwig van Beethoven , Bernard Haitink , Eliahu Inbal , Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam , New Philharmonia Orchestra , and Henryk Szeryng Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Arrau, Claudio | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Liszt: Piano Works Schubert: The Piano Sonatas Chopin: The Piano Works Brahms: Works for Solo Piano Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier ASIN: B00000C2F7 Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 1 Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 2. Adagio
3. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
4. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 4. Prestissimo
5. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 1. Allegro vivace
6. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 2. Largo appassionato
7. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegretto
8. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 4. Rondo. Grazioso
9. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
10. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 2. Adagio molto
11. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 3. Finale. Prestissimo
12. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 1. Andante
13. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 2. Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 2. Adagio
3. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
4. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 4. Allegro assai
5. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
6. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 2. Largo, con gran espressione
7. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 3. Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 4. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
9. 6 Piano Veriations In F On An Original Theme, Op.34

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 2. Allegretto
3. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 3. Presto
4. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 1. Presto
5. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 2. Largo e mesto
6. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Allegro
7. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 4. Rondo. Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
9. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 2. Adagio cantabile
10. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 3. Rondo. Allegro
11. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
12. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 2. Allegretto
13. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 3. Rondo. Allegro comodo

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 2. Andante
3. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 3. Scherzo. Allegro assai
4. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 1. Allegro con brio
5. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 2. Adagio con molta espressione
6. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 3. Minuetto
7. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 4. Rondo. Allegretto
8. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 1. Andante con Variazioni
9. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro molto
10. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 3. Marcia Funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
11. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 4. Allegro
12. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 1. Presto alla tedesca
13. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 2. Andante
14. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 3. Vivace

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 1. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
2. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 2. Allegro molto e vivace
3. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 3. Adagio con espressione
4. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 4. Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto
5. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 1. Adagio sostenuto
6. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 2. Allegrettro
7. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 3. Presto agitato
8. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 1. Allegro
9. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 2. Andante
10. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
11. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
12. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 1. In Tempo d'un Menuetto
13. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 2. Allegretto

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 1. Allegro vivace
2. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 2. Adagio grazioso
3. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
4. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 1. Largo - Allegro
5. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 2. Adagio
6. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 3. Allegretto
7. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 1. Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 2. Scherzo. Alllegretto vivace
9. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
10. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 4. Presto con fuoco

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
3. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Inroduzione col Basso del Tema. Allegretto vivace
4. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Variazioni I-XV
5. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Finale. Alla Fuga. Allegro con brio - Andante con moto
6. 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80
7. Rondo In G, Op.51 No.2

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 1. Allegro assai
2. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 2. Andante con moto
3. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 3. Allegro ma non troppo
4. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
5. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 2. Allegro vivace
6. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 1. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
7. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 2. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
8. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 3. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente
9. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
10. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
11. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
12. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 2. Tempo di Menuetto

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
2. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 2. Lebhaft. Marschmassig. Vivace alla Marcia
3. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 3. Langsam, und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto
4. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 4. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
5. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 1. Allegro
6. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 2 Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I
7. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 3. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
8. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 1. Vivave, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I -2. Prestissimo
2. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
3. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
4. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 2. Allegro molto
5. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 3. Adagio ma non troppo
6. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 4. Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
7. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
8. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Tracks:

1. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Tema : Vivace - Variation I. Alla marcia maestoso
2. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation II Poco allegro
3. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation III L'istesso tempo
4. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IV Un poco piu vivace
5. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation V Allegro vivace
6. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VI Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
7. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VII Un poco piu allegro
8. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VIII Poco vivace
9. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IX Allegro pesante e risoluto
10. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation X Presto
11. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XI Allegretto
12. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XII Un poco piu moto
13. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIII Vivace
14. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIV Grave e maestoso
15. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XV Presto scherzando
16. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVI Allegro
17. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVII
18. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVIII Poco moderato
19. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIX Presto
20. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XX Andante
21. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXI Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I - Meno allegro
22. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXII Allegro molto alla 'Notte giorno faricar' di Mozart
23. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIII Allegro assai
24. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIV Fughetta. Andante
25. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXV Allegro
26. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVI
27. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVII Vivace
28. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVIII Allegro
29. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIX Adagio ma non troppo
30. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXX Andante sempre cantabile
31. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXI Largo, molto espressivo
32. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXII Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
33. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXIII Tempo di minuetto moderato

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 2. Largo
3. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
4. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 1. Allegro con brio
5. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 2. Adagio
6. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 3. Rondo. Molto allegro

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 2. Largo
3. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 3. Rondo. Allegro
4. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 1. Allegro moderato
5. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 2. Andante con moto
6. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 3. Rondo. Vivace

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 1. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 2. Adagio un poco mosso
3. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 3. Rondo. Allegro
4. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 1. Allegro
5. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 2. Largo
6. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 3. Rondo alla Polacca

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Claudio Arrau played with seriousness of purpose that could make other pianists seem like dilettantes and with respect for the composer's score that bordered on veneration. He had nothing but scorn for pianists who played the opening of Beethoven's Opus 111 with two hands instead of one because there were fewer risks. If something was technically difficult, Arrau assumed that the composer had written it that way because the difficulties had an expressive value that it was the interpreter's duty to find.

Arrau's devotion to Beethoven is memorialized by this budget-priced, 14-CD collection of his recordings, mostly from the 1960s, of the composer's 32 sonatas, five concertos (with Bernard Haitink conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam), and most important sets of variations. His Beethoven is not always successful. His sometimes ponderous seriousness keeps early works, such as the Sonata No. 3 and the Concerto No. 2, from smiling, and his lack of spontaneity makes the whimsy in Sonata No. 26 and the "Diabelli Variations" sound labored. But in the composer's weightiest works, Arrau can produce revelations. Certainly, no one plays Sonata No. 32 better. The first movement sounds like thunder that comes ever closer and the finale's chains of trills, played with exquisite finish and expressive perfection, transport the listener to a higher realm. If Arrau could be single-minded in his devotion to the composer's score, he also believed that music could encompass everything. When Arrau was at his best--as he frequently is in this set--it does. --Stephen Wigler

Customer Reviews:

The one collection I cannot imagine being without.......2007-01-30

It would be absurd to recommend recommending one Beethoven cycle to the exclusion of all others, yet it is Arrau's cycle to which I repeatedly return, despite some flaws mentioned by other reviewers.

They are flaws which can be forgiven. Scherzi which would be brimming with mirth & vitality in the hands of others may come up short, but it is more than compensated for by the revelations to be found as Arrau explores every aspect of Beethoven at his most profound. There always seems to be something new to be discovered. Flabby? It is hard to imagine how someone could come to this conclusion.

Even the sound quality for recordings dating back into the 1960's has been remastered so as to be acceptable to all but the most spoiled of listeners, who apparently are satisfied only with the most seamless homogenized studio sound. Those who can't get past the slightly imperfect sound quality are focusing on the wrong details.

If the greatness of the performance were not enough, the price should be enough to convince any serious music lover to add these to a CD collection. One cannot overstate how rewarding this collection will be to anyone who does not yet know the artistry of Arrau.

MASTERY.......2007-01-26

One man's viewpoint: Arrau amazes me as he sets the notes down with such clean deliberation! Total command. No matter how fast Beethoven is charging along. And as Arrau gets every note, we find the real Beethoven genius shining through - after all, as raw material, this is some of the finest piano music anywhere. Of course, this playing delivers passion and heart-and-soul communication too. And a sense of commitment and strength.
I suggest this set - with about nine stars! Mastery in art. *** For a lighter, more joyful touch - and great tone - ALSO get hold of O'Conor's set of the 32. I suggest this set - with about nine stars!

Magisterial... mystical.......2006-11-03

I've been listening to Beethoven's sonatas for fifty years and have heard all of them by some, and some of them by all the available recorded performers. Overall, Claudio Arrau is my favorite interpreter of the sonatas. To me he has an inner affinity with Beethoven that is uncanny. Beethoven was a man of great character. And that greatness, detached from his person in the form of musical ideas, enters the listener through intermediaries such as Arrau. When it is done right, it works a sort of righteous therapy, and makes the listener a better person for the hearing.

Arrau describes Beethoven's greatness in his essay "Thoughts on Beethoven" in the 33 1/3 Philips LP edition. "Beethoven has always stood for the spirit of man victorious. His message of endless stuggle concluding in the victory of renewal and spiritual rebirth...his life was an existential fight for survival...In the sense that he mastered both his life and his art to reach the ultimate heights of creation and transfiguration, he will last as long as man's spirit to prevail lasts on this earth." Part of the greatness of Beethoven's character came from his ability to be intimately close and at the same time at an infinite distance above his listener. Arrau possesses this same character, and his qualities as a man and artist are why he is able to so aptly render the greatness of Beethoven.

A book titled "Conversations with Arrau" was written by Joseph Horowitz to celebrate the artists's 80th birthday in 1982. I've only read the extracts published with the Philips edition, but there is enough information to get a feel for Arrau's character. He guarded the purity of his environment. He shunned parties and avoided small talk. He never drank or smoked, never learned to drive a car, boil an egg, or even operate a phonograph. His only hobby was gardening. Horowitz describes him as the embodiment of the nineteenth-century model of the artist as solitary, suffering hero. He was small (5'6") and frail, but in 1982 at age 80 he was still playing more that 70 concerts a season.

Rather than launch a discussion of his individual works (this has been done admirably by many of the reviewers) I will remark on just a few. I never properly appreciated the Fourth and the Seventh Sonatas until I heard Arrau's reading of these works. His Fourth takes 31 minutes, 30 seconds. Annie Fischer, another great interpreter of Beethoven, plays it in 27 minutes, 30 seconds. And Ms. Fischer does not play at a hurried tempo.

Yes, Arrau plays the sonatas at a slower tempo than any other interpreter. He also achieves a mystical quality in his interpretations that is unmatched. The second movement of the Seventh comes in at 10 min, 30 seconds. It is the greatest 10 1/2 minutes of piano music ever conceived. When interpreted by Arrau it becomes a microcosm of Beethoven's life and work. The second movement of the Appassionata is a sacred hymn.

Arrau's five piano concertos are splendid. I've heard no other renditions of the concertos with slow movements that equal Arrau's. No one plays the middle movements with his expressiveness and sense of the numinous. And his rendition of the "Eroica Variations" is on a par with the top few recordings of this piece.

If you have any interest in Beethoven, at whatever level, this bargain is outstanding.

Beethoven + Arrau = Divinity.......2006-10-29

If you love Beethoven, Arrau's interpretation will certainly be a joyful addition to your classical music collection. For me, his is the definitive Beethoven.

Though some will likely disagree, I have listened to many other great pianists' recordings of Beethoven sonatas, and they are great (don't get me wrong). Yet Arrau is unique in his ability to bring to light subtleties in the melodies that no one else can, and these often turn out to be the most enlightening and resonant of passages. His Op. 111 is indeed unparalleled, and his recording of the 2nd movement is one of my favorite pieces in the world. On top of that, his rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, his Waldstein, his Concertos, every recording on this boxed set is a testament to the depth Arrau worked diligently and consciously to achieve; depth that transcends technical showmanship and for the intuitive listener can certainly elicit fleeting glimpses of divine ecstasy.

At any price, it's a steal - beauty of this magnitude is all too rare.

Beethoven himself would be proud........2006-06-19

This is a masterpiece. Don't listen to the one negative review, as this guy is tone deaf. This compilation of Beethoven's music is a treasure to behold. A bargain at twice the price, this is well worth the money. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!

Average customer rating: Good Alternative Beethoven Cello Set... Great Stuff Ma and Ax do it again!

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Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 1 For Piano & Cello, Op. 5, No. 1 (F Major): I - Adagio sostenuto; Allegro
2. Sonata No. 1 For Piano & Cello, Op. 5, No. 1 (F Major): II - Rondo: Allegro vivace
3. Sonata No. 2 For Piano & Cello, Op. 5, No. 2 (G Minor): I - Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo; Allegro molto piu tosto presto
4. Sonata No. 2 For Piano & Cello, Op. 5, No. 2 (G Minor): II - Rondo: Allegro
5. Sonata No. 4 For Piano & Cello, Op. 102, No. 1 (C Major): I - Andante; Allegro vivace
6. Sonata No. 4 For Piano & Cello, Op. 102, No. 1 (C Major): II - Adagio; Allegro vivace

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 3 For Piano & Cello, Op. 69 (A Major): I - Allegro ma non tanto
2. Sonata No. 3 For Piano & Cello, Op. 69 (A Major): II - Scherzo: Allegro molto
3. Sonata No. 3 For Piano & Cello, Op. 69 (A Major): III - Adagio cantabile; Allegro vivace
4. Sonata No. 5 For Piano & Cello, Op. 102, No. 2 (D Major): I - Allegro con brio
5. Sonata No. 5 For Piano & Cello, Op. 102, No. 2 (D Major): II - Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto
6. Sonata No. 5 For Piano & Cello, Op. 102, No. 2 (D Major): III - Allegro fugato
7. Seven Variations On The Theme 'In Men, Who Know The Feeling Of Love' From Mozart's (From Mozart's 'The Magic Flute, For Cello And Piano, WoO 46)
8. Twelve Variations On The Theme 'A Maiden Or A Wife' (From Mozart's 'The Magic Flute, For Cello And Piano, Op. 66)

Amazon.com essential recording

These are among the finest modern recordings of Beethoven's Cello Sonatas. The two players are well matched, as they should be in this music, which is just as demanding for the pianist as for the cellist, if not more so. They don't try to differentiate stylistically among early, middle, and late sonatas. They play them all in a large scale, concert-hall manner, which actually suits all of them very well. Unfortunately, in reducing this recording to two CDs, the producers have dropped one set of Variations, which was recorded. What is present, though, is choice. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Good Alternative Beethoven Cello Set..........2005-11-16

Seems to be a lot of disagreement on this set. I have both this one and the Fournier & Kempff set. I like them both. I can say that Ma & Ax take all repeats, thusly extending the playing time of each movement anywhere from 3-5mins over the Fournier & Kempff set. I've always thought Ma a fine cellist. I rate his Bach solo cello second only to Casals, and tied with Fournier. Ax is a solid pianist, if not brilliant. Kempff is preferred with Beethoven, however.

Anyway, this is a solid set: can't go wrong. The Fournier & Kempff set, likewise.

Great Stuff.......2003-06-23

I have listened to many recordings of these sonatas and I have to admit that these are amazing!
Although I agree that Yo-Yo Ma is not the best cellist to have ever walked the earth (anyone who knows anythign about cello playing would admit this) he is certainly without doubt the best around at the moment!!! Who knows who he rates better than Ma. Du Pre?? I hope not!
People often forget that a sonata is a piece of chamber music! Ma and Ax, certainly not forgeting this play so beautifully together in this that this is a piece of chamber music that cannot be missed!
BUY IT!!!!!!!! (Whilst throwing away any recordings of du pre!)

Ma and Ax do it again!.......2000-06-13

At first I was hesitant to buy this set because of the price. But later I found out that it was well worth it. Their ability to basically control the instruments that they are playing is incredible. Most importantly is the feeling that they have put in to the Beethoven cello sonatas. I have noticed that of all the classical duos and trios that i have heard, Ma and Ax are the best. They seem to communicate well together while playing. This selection definitely receives five stars.

Average customer rating: Spectacular recording of spectacular music Disappointing Sound Quality Very touching performance. Casals and Serkin play Beethoven for the Gods Deeply-probing classic interpretations (but not *quite* complete)

Casals Edition - Beethoven: Complete Cello Sonatas Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bach: Cello Suites Franz Schubert: Quintet/Symphony No.5 Great Recordings of the Century: Beethoven "Archduke" Piano Trio and Schubert Piano Trio in B flat J. S. Bach: Suites for Cello, 1, 2 & 3; Pablo Casals Johannes Brahms: Sextet No. 1/Piano Trio No. 1 ASIN: B0000029L7 Release Date: 1994-02-22

Tracks:

1. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Allegro-Adagio-Presto
2. II. Rondo. Allegro Vivace
3. I. Adagio Sostenuto E Espressivo/Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
4. II. Rondo. Allegro
5. I. Andante - Allegro Vivace
6. II. Adagio - Allegro Vivace

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
2. II. Scherzo. Allegro Molto
3. III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace
4. I. Allegro Con Brio
5. II. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto
6. III. Allegro - Allegro Fugato
7. 7 Variations On/Uber/Sur 'Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen' From/Aus/De Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote'/ < > WoO.46
8. 12 Variations On/Uber/Sur 'Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen' From/Aus/De Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote'/ < > WoO.66

Customer Reviews:

Spectacular recording of spectacular music.......2007-06-08

I didn't even know that Beethoven wrote sonatas for cello and piano until I came across this recording; both the music and the musicians are spectacularly good. Get it today!

Disappointing Sound Quality.......2007-01-09

I have heard of these sonatas for years, but had never heard them. I chose the Casals/Serkin set because of my familiarity with other performances by him. Although Casals and Serkin are unassailable as interpreters and performers, I found this set disappointing because of what I can only describe as ugly sounds - there is a harshness to the sound quality, at least in places, which I think is probably to be ascribed to the age of the recording rather than the performance. Still, I found it jarring, and it marred my enjoyment.

Very touching performance. .......2007-01-03

This album is one of the most beautiful music experiences I had in many years; I'm amateur listener but I can say that both interpreters are playing these compositions with such a passion and love that is probably not too common these days anymore. Originally I felt that the technical quality of this mono recording is bit distracting, but after a few weeks of listening this album over and over I don't mind the sound at all - the quality of music makes up for it, and I actually like the recording as it is presented to us, wouldn't want any change. I very much recommend this album. I'm planning to buy another copy as a gift for someone close.

Casals and Serkin play Beethoven for the Gods .......2006-03-29

This set is desert island gorgeous. Playing with passion, elegance, at times abandon, the performers are completely in tune with each other. This is elevated chamber music playing of an aristocratic order.

You can hear Casals grunting and moaning with pleasure through the performances - it sounds as though he's making love to his cello. Serkin's playing is simply beautiful - lucid and warm with some of the best trills I've heard - his playing in opus 60 is thrilling. Good clear sound allows you to listen unencumbered by distraction to this spectacular music-making.

The Schnabel - Fournier set of these pieces is quite wonderful, too - spunky and sparkling with Schnabel's great paced and joyous playing. The Schnabel virile luminosity is all there, partnered by Fournier's richly expressive and dignified cello. While it sounds like the historic performance it is, I rarely mind or notice. Art is what counts and the beauty of these performances shines through with radiant surrender. Who cares about a little interference - it adds to the wonder of the experience, knowing that this was recorded almost 60 years ago and we are priviliged to hear it today....

The dvd with Rostropovich and Richter playing Beethoven's cello sonatas is also splendid - Rostropovich is a marvelous musician to watch - he's in an altered state and quite uninhibited about his relationship with his instrument. Yes there are some incorrect notes played, but who cares? Rostropovich is demonically possessed at times and it's fascinating to watch his transformations and responses as he literally attacks his cello, especially in the rondo of opus 5 no. 2. Richter is a large man nearly bursting out of his tails. With his enormous hands he looks more like he could be unloading freight down at the docks, yet he plays these sonatas with such refined manners and sensitivity that it's heart rending to see this big, uncomfortable man playing such magnificent music.

Deeply-probing classic interpretations (but not *quite* complete).......2005-10-25

I was recently listening to this set and the new Schiff-Perenyi recordings on ECM for the purpose of comparing them and writing a review about my impressions. "Compare and contrast the sets, class, and write a review for Monday. Minimum of five pages, single-spaced, typed. --And don't ask your parents for help, because I can always tell."

Well, I was weird as a school kid, because I always loved assignments like that and never was inclined to ask my parents or anyone else. Not that we ever got to write about Beethoven cello sonatas--usually it was on something boring like Beowulf. So I've been comparing Serkin and Casals to Schiff-Perenyi, and, in the interest of efficiency, was going to write a review dealing with both sets and paste two copies on Amazon, one under this recording and one under the Schiff-Perenyi disc, thereby scoring two reviews with one effort. Then I discovered that apparently the ECM isn't available in America--or at least not through Amazon's American website. (It is on their UK page.) So much for my attempt at efficiency. At any rate, you can consider this a review of both recordings, and maybe I'll even mosey on over to the UK side and post this review with them.

Anyway, after listening to the two sets, it's clear the Serkin-Casals stands head and shoulders above Schiff-Perenyi. What's frustrating is trying to explain why the latter, despite immacualte playing (or maybe because of it?) is devoid of meaning, while the former, despite finger-slips and lapses of intonation (as well as more cautious tempi and less free abandon) displays a deep understanding of the works' structures and nuances. Take, for just one small example, the second movement of Op.5, No. 2: in the hands of less skilled interpreters, the waltz seems to be repetitious and too long, distended from the rest of the work. I always thought it was that way, and figured Beethoven just hadn't really mastered proportion yet.

Well, perhaps he hadn't, but Casals and Serkin make us believe he has. They find infinite variety in the theme, so that it doesn't sound redundant as it keeps returning. And I don't just mean they vary the dynamics or insert a pause here or there; they find just the proper weight for the pieces as it morphs from section to section. No one else has convinced me so much in this music, not even Heidsieck-Tortelier (a set I am very enthusiastic about nonetheless).

Some other moments are just unforgettable. Listen to the opening of Op. 102, No. 1: does anyone play music this way anymore? Pay attention to the way Serkin answers Casals in the introduction's main phrase. Then listen to the low tremolos in Serkin's left hand, with Casals the background, just before the main theme begins. It's positively heartbreaking! After a plaintive introduction like that, it seems logical to me that the main theme should have to *fight* for its very existence when it appears, and this is just how Casals and Serkin take it. (Listen to the dynamic interplay!) By contrast, Schiff-Perenyi play it relatively straight-laced, without much dynamics, and don't convince me they have anything to say; their mission seems to be just to play prettily. ("For extra credit class, contrast their handling of the last murmuring bars of the introduction with Serkin-Casals. Which one makes your hair stand up on your back?") When the latter two get to the first movement's second theme, that struggle from the terse introduction is absent, and the whole dramatic "point" of the piece is lost, to my ears. These musicians are more convincing in the facile works, such as the Op. 66 Magic Flute Variations--they're pretty, sweet-sounding, and not as deep as the triple-digit opus works.

I think the best way to put it is to say that I feel that Schiff-Perenyi have thought about the notes, and play them perfectly. They can play rings around Casals and Serkin, and generally do. But Casals and Serkin spent their study time thinking about the music, what it meant, why Beethoven started this one with a brooding introduction but not that one; how the absense of such an introduction changes the qualities of the movement's secondary theme, when the works get "dark" and when they get "light," and so on. So many of today's musicians, unfortunately, see the little squiggles on paper as technical obstacles to be hurdled; Casals and Serkin saw them as clues to divine what was inside the composer's head. And if they didn't always clear the hurdle--and sometimes they don't--so what? You understood what they meant.

I guess in the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that while the Schiff-Perenyi are in immaculate sound, the Serkin-Casals recordings were made in the early 50s and are mono. This shouldn't stop anyone from buying them, but if you must have everything in your collection writ in large DDD letters, you should look elsewhere. And it will be your loss.

My only slight complaint is the titling of the Casals and Serkin set "The Complete Edition." Not quite. Missing is the little-known sonata in F Major, Op. 17, a transcription, as well as a theme and variations on Handel's Judas Maccabaus, WoO 45. These aren't major omissions that should dissuade you from buying the set, but it's not "complete," either. But even my beloved Heidsieck-Tortelier lacks the Op 17 sonata. Only the ECM has every last scraping of Beethoven's cello music.

Okay, that's my comparative essay. Hope you give me an A.

Average customer rating: Wispelwey's newest disc Great Artistry - Fantastic Sound

Beethoven: Complete Sonatas & Variations [Hybrid SACD] Manufacturer: Channel Classics Nl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Wispelwey, Pieter | ( W ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: J.S. Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD] Mozart: Piano & Violin Sonatas [Hybrid SACD] Mozart: Flute Concertos; Rondo; Andante [Includes the Bis 2005 Catalog] [Hybrid SACD] Beethoven Symphonies 4 & 5 ASIN: B0007Z47YI Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Adagio Sostenuto-
2. Allegro
3. Rondo: Allegro Vivace
4. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
5. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
6. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
7. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
8. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
9. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
10. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
11. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
12. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
13. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
14. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
15. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
16. Twelve Variations In F Major Op.66/Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen
17. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo-
18. Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
19. Rondo: Allegro
20. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
21. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
22. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
23. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
24. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
25. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
26. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
27. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
28. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
29. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
30. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
31. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
32. Twelve Variations In G Major Woo 45 (1796)/See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes

Tracks:

1. Allegro Man Non Tanto
2. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
3. Adagio Cantabile-
4. Allegro Vivace
5. Andante-
6. Vivace
7. Adagio-
8. Allegro Vivace
9. Allegro Con Brio
10. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'Affetto
11. Allegro Fugato
12. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen
13. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen
14. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen
15. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen
16. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen
17. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen
18. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen
19. Seven Variations In E Flat Major Woo 46 (1801)/Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen

Customer Reviews:

Wispelwey's newest disc.......2006-03-22

I've really enjoyed Wispelwey's recording of the Six Suites, and consider his phrasing and musicality unparalleled. This disc breaks new ground in subtlety and sensitivity, and the quality is superb.

Great Artistry - Fantastic Sound.......2006-01-04

In the interest of continuing my SACD collection, I spend some time on Amazon buying well reviewed discs. These Beethoven Sonatas and Variations perf by Wispelwey and Lazie had no reviews, but since this was the only SACD with this repertoire, I did the blind buy. Boy, I'm glad I did.

First of all the sound!
The engineering on this one is just as good as it gets. This replaces "The Marriage of Figarro" by Jacobs as the most amazing sounding SACD in my collection, which speaks volumes. Incredible dynamics, richness, spaciousness (even though I only have a 2 channel setup - would love to hear multichannel), all audiophile accolades apply. Even the CD Redbook version sounded fantastic through my iPod. The richness and sparkle made the Pod sound strikingly deeper and richer, and just more real than any other material I have.

If you're looking for a reference SACD to amaze friends and family - look no further.

Second the Performance
The was where I had my biggest concern, given artists I wasn't familiar with and no reviews on Amazon. The performance flirts with greatness. Extremely nuanced and expressive yet driven and energetic. I can't recall ever hearing two artists mesh so perfectly together and speak so much with one voice over so much complex fare - this really amazed me. They went from driven and extroverted to hushed and soulful on a dime - and the playing in general had more of the passion and soulfulness I associate with the eras of the 50's and 60's. The technique and recording brilliance however was definitely state of the art.

The only possible negative on the performance (and not for me) is the absolutely sublime phrasing. The usual Beethoven angst isn't on display here, it's more leave you on a clould sublime ala Mozart. Of the various pieces I have other recordings of though, like with Mutter, Kahn etc, there wasn't a tremdous amount of pathos either. Probably just the nature of these more parlour like Sonatas - in which case criticism doesn't apply. And in any case I find these performances so much more compelling than those of Sophie-Ann or Kahn that I also own.

Sorry for gushing on so much, but getting such a shockingly good performance and recording on a blind buy was something I had to sound off about - especially with no other reviews on this yet. Just buy this, from my POV I can't even imagine better.

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Domenico Scarlatti: Complete Sonatas, Vol 4 Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000OCZ1IA Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

1. Alla Breve-Presto
2. Allegro
3. Alla Breve-Allegro
4. Allegro
5. Alla Breve-Allegro
6. Minuet
7. Alla Breve-Allegro
8. Allegro
9. Alla Breve-Andante
10. Minuet
11. Andante
12. Allegro
13. Allegro
14. Allegro
15. Alla Breve-Allegro

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Alla Breve - Andante
3. Allegro
4. Alla Breve - Allegro
5. Allegro
6. Alla Breve - Andante
7. Allegro
8. Alla Breve - Allegro
9. Allegro
10. Allegro
11. Allegro
12. Alla Breve-Allegro
13. Pastoral - Allegro
14. Presto
15. Alla Breve - Fuga
16. Allegro
17. Pastoral - Allegro

Tracks:

1. Alla Breve-Allegro
2. Piu Tosto Presto Che Allegro
3. Alla Breve-Allegro
4. Allegro
5. Alla Breve-Allegro
6. Presto
7. Alla Breve-Allegro
8. Allegro Molto
9. Andante
10. Presto, Quanto Sia Possible
11. Alla Breve-Allegro
12. Allegro
13. Tempo Di Ballo
14. Allegro
15. Allegro
16. Vivo
17. Andante
18. Alla Breve-Allegro
19. Alla Breve-Allegro
20. Allegro
21. Tempo Di Ballo
22. Allegro
23. Andante

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Allegro
3. Andante Commodo
4. Alla Breve-Allegro
5. Moderato
6. Minuet
7. Alla Breve-Allegro
8. Allegro
9. Alla Breve-Allegro
10. Allegrissimo
11. Allegro, O Presto
12. Pastoral-Allegrissimo
13. Alla Breve-Allegro
14. Allegro
15. Allegro
16. Allegrissimo
17. Allegro
18. Andante Commodo
19. Moderato

Tracks:

1. Andante Spiritoso
2. Alla Breve-Allegro
3. Alla Breve-Allegro
4. Allegro
5. Allegro
6. Allegro-Alla Breve-Presto
7. Alla Breve-Allegro
8. Allegro
9. Andante
10. Alla Breve-Molto Allegro
11. Alla Breve-Allegro
12. Allegro
13. Andante Moderato
14. Allegrissimo
15. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Alla Breve-Allegro Molto
2. Alla Breve-Allegro
3. Minuet
4. Andante
5. Alla Breve-Allegro Molto
6. Andante E Cantabile
7. Alla Breve-Allegrissimo
8. Allegro
9. Allegrissimo
10. Andante E Cantabile
11. Alla Breve-Allegrissimo
12. Alla Breve-Presto
13. Alla Breve-Andante E Cantabile
14. Alla Breve-Allegrissimo
15. Presto

Album Description

"A very recommendable archive ... it should be considered as first choice for potential collectors of the whole oeuvre." -- Gramophone

"A bold approach and musical perception ... a player who can see compositions in the round and has the assured technique to realize well-founded performances." -- Daily Telegraph

The fourth volume of the seven volumes that will make up the complete keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti. Includes appendices and recent discoveries, plus six continuo sonatas. When complete, the seven volumes will comprise thirty-eight CDs total. The last volume will be issued in July 2007 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Scarlatti's death.Richard Lester is founder and artistic director of the Cirencester Early Music Festival, an annual event designed to promote excellence in the performance of early music. These recordings use the critical edition of the works, completed in the early 1980s by Kenneth Gilbert.

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Hummel: Flute Sonatas (Complete): Grand Rondeau Brillant; Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Hummel | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hummel: Violin Concerto Hummel: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 Hummel: Missa Solemnis in C Major / Te Deum Hummel: Mandolin Concerto, Trumpet Concerto, Ballet Music Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Piano Concerto in A Minor and B Minor ASIN: B000001498 Release Date: 1996-07-09

Tracks:

1. Son for fl and pno in G, Op.2, No.2: Allegro - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
2. Son for fl and pno in G, Op.2, No.2: Romanze: Poco andante - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
3. Son for fl and pno in G, Op.2, No.2: Rondo - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
4. Son for fl and pno in D, Op.50: Allegro con brio - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
5. Son for fl and pno in D, Op.50: Andante - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
6. Son for fl and pno in D, Op.50: Rondo pastorale - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
7. Son for fl and pno in A, Op.64: Allegro con garbo - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
8. Son for fl and pno in A, Op.64: Menuetto moderato - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
9. Son for fl and pno in A, Op.64: Rondo: vivace - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
10. Gran Rondeau Brillant for fl and pno in G, Op.126: Adagio - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard
11. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Introduction: Cantabile - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
12. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Thema: Quasi allegretto - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
13. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Var 1 - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
14. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Var 2 - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
15. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Var 3 - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
16. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Var 4 - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
17. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Var 5 - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
18. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Var 6 - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin
19. Trio for fl, vc and pno in A, Op.78: Var 7: Finale-Rondo - Lise Daoust/Carmen Picard/Elizabeth Dolin

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Paul Hindemith: Complete Sonatas for Solo Instrument and Piano, Vol.1 - Ensemble Villa Musica Paul Hindemith , Ida Biehler , Martin Ostertag , Kalle Randalu , Enrique Santiago , and Ensemble Villa Musica Manufacturer: MD&G Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Viola | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Paul Hindemith: Complete Sonatas, Vol. 2 - Ensemble Villa Musica Hindemith: Sonata for horn; Sonata for harp Hindemith: Sonatas Vol.3 Hindemith: Compelete Sonata, Vol.5 Hindemith: Complete Sonatas, Vol. 7 ASIN: B0000021EY Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

1. Son Op.11 No.1 in E flat: Erster Teil: 1. Frisch/2. Ein Wenig Ruhiger/3. Ruhig-Lebhaft/4. Wie Am...
2. Son Op.11 No.1 in E flat: Zweiter Teil
3. Son Op.11 No.2 in D: Erster Teil. Lebhaft
4. Son Op.11 No.2 in D: Zweiter Teil. Ruhig Und Gemessen
5. Son Op.11 No.2 in D: Dritter Teil. Im Zeitmass Und Charakter Eines Geschwinden Tanzes. Frisch Und...
6. Son Op.11 No.3: 1:Massig Schnelle Viertel. Mit Kraft/2. Lebhaft, Sehr Markiert
7. Son Op.11 No.3: 1: Langsam/2. Sehr Lebhaft
8. Son Op.11 No.4 in F: Fantastie. Ruhig
9. Son Op.11 No.4 in F: Thema Mit Vars: 1. Ruhig Und Einfach, Wie Ein Volkslied/2. Var 1 Dasselbe...
10. Son Op.11 No.4 in F: Finale (Mit Vars): 1. Sehr Lebhaft/2. Var 5 Ruhig Fliessend/3. Var 6 Fugato...

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Hindemith: Complete Sonatas, Vol. 7 Manufacturer: MD&G Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trombone | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Tuba | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Double Bass | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hindemith: Sonata for horn; Sonata for harp Hindemith: Sonatas Vol.3 Paul Hindemith: Complete Sonatas, Vol. 2 - Ensemble Villa Musica Hindemith: Compelete Sonata, Vol.5 Paul Hindemith: Complete Sonatas for Solo Instrument and Piano, Vol.1 - Ensemble Villa Musica ASIN: B0000021F3 Release Date: 1997-06-17

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1. Son: Pastorale - Martin Ostertag/Kalle Randalu
2. Son: Moderately Fast - Martin Ostertag/Kalle Randalu
3. Son: Passacaglia - Martin Ostertag/Kalle Randalu
4. Small Son: Breit - Martin Ostertag/Kalle Randalu
5. Small Son: Lebhaft - Martin Ostertag/Kalle Randalu
6. Small Son: Langsam - Martin Ostertag/Kalle Randalu
7. A Frog He Went A-Courting: Vars On An Old-English Nursery Song: 1. Theme. Massig Schnell/2. Var 1... - Martin Ostertag/Kalle Randalu
8. Son: Allegretto - Wolfgang Guttler/Kalle Randalu
9. Son: Scherzo. Allegro Assai - Wolfgang Guttler/Kalle Randalu
10. Son: Molto Adagio - Wolfgang Guttler/Kalle Randalu
11. Son: Allegro Pesante - Walter Hilgers/Kalle Randalu
12. Son: Allegro Assai - Walter Hilgers/Kalle Randalu
13. Son: Vars: 1. Moderato, Commodo/2. Scherzando, L'istesso Tempo/3. Lento/4. Wie Am Anfang Des Satzes - Walter Hilgers/Kalle Randalu
14. Son: Allegro Moderato Maestoso - Branimir Slokar/Kalle Randalu
15. Son: Allegretto Grazioso - Branimir Slokar/Kalle Randalu
16. Son: Allegro Pesante - Branimir Slokar/Kalle Randalu
17. Son: Swashbuckler's Song: Allegro Moderato Maestoso - Branimir Slokar/Kalle Randalu

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Shostakovich: Complete Trios & Sonatas Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Viola | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Shostakovich | Shostakovich, Dmitri | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000OCXMOK Release Date: 2007-05-22

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1. Andante
2. Allegro Non Troppo
3. Allegro
4. Largo
5. Allegro
6. Andante. Moderato
7. Allegro Non Troppo
8. Largo
9. Allegretto

Tracks:

1. Andante
2. Allegretto
3. Largo
4. Moderato
5. Allegretto
6. Adagio

Average customer rating: Beethoven's Wonderful Sonatas Non-Heroic, Mature Beethoven Gorgeous classical chamber music

Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Pianoforte & Violoncello Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Bylsma, Anner | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000J27X Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

1. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In A Major, Op. 69: Allegro ma non tanto
2. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In A Major, Op. 69: Scherzo. Allergro molto
3. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In A Major, Op. 69: Adagio cantabile -
4. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In A Major, Op. 69: Allegro vivace
5. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In F Major, Op. 5, No. 1: Adagio sostenuto -
6. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In F Major, Op. 5, No. 1: Allegro
7. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In F Major, Op. 5, No. 1: Rondo. Allegro vivace
8. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2: Adagio sostenuto e espressivo -
9. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2: Allegro molto piu tosto presto
10. Sonata For Pianoforte And Violoncello In G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2: Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Sonata For Pianoforte & Violoncello In C Major, Op. 102, No.1: Andante -
2. Sonata For Pianoforte & Violoncello In C Major, Op. 102, No.1: Allegro vivace
3. Sonata For Pianoforte & Violoncello In C Major, Op. 102, No.1: Adagio - Tempo d'Andante -
4. Sonata For Pianoforte & Violoncello In C Major, Op. 102, No.1: Allegro vivace
5. Sonata For Pianoforte & Violoncello In D Major, Op. 102, No.2: Allegro con brio
6. Sonata For Pianoforte & Violoncello In D Major, Op. 102, No.2: Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto -
7. Sonata For Pianoforte & Violoncello In D Major, Op. 102, No.2: Allegro fugato
8. 12 Variations On 'Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen' From Mozart's Die Zauberflote For Pianoforte & Violoncello In F Major, Op. 66

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Beethoven's Wonderful Sonatas.......2003-04-19

This is a great Beethoven set. Immerseel and Bylsma do a wonderful job on Beethoven's complex but canorous melodies.

Non-Heroic, Mature Beethoven.......2001-01-08

I have been enjoying Beethoven's cello sonatas by (now historical) DuPre-Barenboim live recording, modern piano prevailing over cello. In Bylsma-Immerseel set, the balance is ideal thanks to the early 19 century fortepiano played by Immerseel. The overall atmosphere is intimate and mature. And the difficult Op. 102-2 is played with confidence, without trace of technical difficulty. Recommended to people who does not regard Beethoven as a heroic composer, but a unexpectedly 'orthodox' composer. Recording is vivid. (Only reservation: what a cover picture! Sony should be more esthetic!)

Gorgeous classical chamber music.......2000-08-09

I have not heard Bylsma's earlier recording with Malcolm Bilson- who would be my fortepianist of choice over Immerseel- but this is a great set. The playing is surprisingly romantic for two historical performance experts, but this is in no way a bad thing. While Bylsma's intonation is not always perfect, his texture and feel for the music is exemplary, and his instrument sounds fine indeed. Immerseel also creates a very warm, rich feel with his keyboard playing.

Beethoven's cello sonatas are one of those rare sets of works for which there are numerous period performances, most of which would be good choices. Also check out Chrisophe Coin with Patrick Cohen. Anthony Pleeth and Melvyn Tan have a very affordable set as well.

I don't think the balance is in favor of the piano, as many critcs have said, but rather quite equal, and the interplay between the two instruments is intricate and captivating. There is a dearth of cello works from the classical period, in my opinion, and even as this veers toward an early romantic sound, it is a most welcome addition to the canon.

Track Listings:

1. Complete Recordings 1937-1947
2. Conducts Brahms Wagner & Verdi Music
3. Dmitri Mitropoulos (From Minneapolis to New York) Vol. 1
4. Emil Gilels Early Recordings 1934-38
5. First Recordings 1938-1944
6. First Recordings 1939-43
7. First Russian Recordings
8. Fritz Kreisler Edition Vol 1
9. Furtwangler Conducts Tchaikovsky
10. Furtwangler Conducts the Bpo During the Second War

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