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Ludwig van Beethoven, Sviatoslav Richter
Beethoven: Cello and Piano Sonatas
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (4) - Disc #1
1. Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: I. Adagio Sostenuto/Allegro
2. Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: II. Rondo (Allegro Vivace)
3. Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: I. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo/Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
4. Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: II. Rondo (Allegro)
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. Son No.3 in A, Op.69: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
2. Son No.3 in A, Op.69: II. Scherzo (Allegro Molto)
3. Son No.3 in A, Op.69: III. Adagio Cantabile/Allegro Vivace
4. Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: I. Andante/Allegro Vivace
5. Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: II. Adagio/Tempo D'Andante/Allegro Vivace
6. Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: I. Allegro Con Brio
7. Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: II. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto
8. Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: III. Allegro/Allegro Fugato

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Sviatoslav Richter
Title: Beethoven: Cello and Piano Sonatas
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Doremi Records
Release Date: 10/20/1998
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 723723343826

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Also on DVD

atacgene | New York, NY USA | 12/17/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have actually seen the DVD version of them playing, which I think is taken also at Edinburge, so I think it is the same recording. Excellent playing, though of course in mono sound. But not bad for that. The DVD is of course much better value, cheaper than 2 CDs here. And what an experience to be able to see the 2 giants playing together, with Richter producing exquisite pianissimo and light-weight sound from his huge hands! Rostropovich is characteristically intense and stylistically of course more romantic than today's period-awareness styles. Hey, but this is real great music making, speaking from their hearts! But get the DVD if you have a machine. There's also a studio version on Philips by the same artists which I have not heard."

To me, THE BEST

Sudjoko | The city of Bandung, INDONESIA | 01/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I know Richter and Rostropovich very well. I own recordings of both. I also know (and own) recordings of Beethoven's Cello Sonatas by other duos.
I must say, Richter and Rostropovich are superior. Nobody so far can match Rostropovich's soaring and glorious cello-playing, also in Brahms."

Demonic Possession

V. Stasov | 08/18/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These two titans play like men possessed with a rare spiritual fire that lifts the music to the highest levels of art.

You could say that this is the soundtrack to the movie: EMI released a DVD of them playing this very performance. Seeing them is even greater than hearing them (which already a pretty elevated experience).

Rostropovich plays like a madman - he looks and sounds like a man in the throws of ecstatic union with the gods of music. At times literally attacking his instrument, at times making love to it - his youth and passion are raw and exposed. Brilliant!

They are both huge risk takers with their music making here - exposing their souls in this performance. I am in awe of their work. They made a studio recording for Phillips that is very powerful but not quite as wild. The Casals-Serkin recording is wonderful in another way, but equally splendid. Beethoven: 5 Cello SonatasCasals Edition - Beethoven: Complete Cello Sonatas"