Beethoven / Capucon / Braley Cello Sonatas & Variations CD

Beethoven: Cello sonatas & variations - Gautier Capu?on - Following on from last year's live recording of the Shostakovich cello concertos, this album sees Gautier return to the studio with his friend and recital partner of many years, Frank Braley, in a program of Beethoven's Sonatas for Cello and Piano. In addition the album includes Beethoven's wonderful variations on three different themes - two on arias from Mozart's opera Die Zauberfl?te, and the other from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus. This is the first new recording of the complete Beethoven cello works for some time and is a long-awaited release. Making a guest appearance on the album is Erato cellist Edgar Moreau, who plays in the group of pieces by Falla. "This was the first time Edgar and I played together," says Garcia. "It felt spontaneous, like two friends getting to know each other."

1. Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. Adagio Sostenuto - Allegro 2. Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Rondo - Allegro Vivace 3. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2: I. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo - Allegro Molto Pi? to 4. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Rondo - Allegro 5. Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto 6. Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69: II. Scherzo - Allegro Molto 7. Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69: III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace 8. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: I. Andante - Allegro Vivace 9. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: II. Adagio - Tempo D'andante - Allegro Vivace 10. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro Con Brio 11. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto - Attaca 12. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: III. Allegro - Allegro Fugato 13. 7 Variations on "Bei M?nnern, Welche Liebe F?hlen", from Mozart's Die Zauberfl÷te, Woo 46 14. 12 Variations on "Ein M?dchen Oder Weibchen", from Mozart's Die Zauberfl÷te, Op. 66 15. 12 Variations on "See, the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", from Handel's Judas MacCabaeus, Woo 45