Elschenbroich,Leonard Beethoven: Sonatas For Cello And Piano CD

Leonard Elschenboich is joined by pianist Alexi Grynyuk for a program of Beethoven's five cello sonatas, which span his three creative periods. The audacious Op.5 sonatas date from his early years in Vienna as a piano virtuoso and aspiring composer (1792-99). The great Op.69 sonata is from the same period that saw the composition of Symphonies Nos.4-8, the Violin Concerto, Mass in C and the String Quartets Op.59. The two Op.102 sonatas are from the cusp of the 'late' period. This is the time of the Symphony No.9, the Missa Solemnis, the great string quartets Op.127-135 and the last five piano sonatas. The cello and piano are truly equal partners in all these works, and Beethoven exploited the full range of the cello - placing great demands on the player. The Op.17 sonata from the 1790s was composed for horn and piano. The transcription is believed to be by the composer, or at least approved by him.

1. Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 / 1 24:28 2. Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk 3. I. Adagio Sostenuto 3:05 4. II. Allegro 14:16 5. III. Rondo. Allegro Vivace 7:07 6. Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 / 2 28:46 7. Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk 8. I. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo 6:00 9. II. Allegro Molto, Pi? Tosto Presto 14:22 10. III. Rondo. Allegro 8:24 11. Beethoven: Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 17 11:41 12. Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk 13. I. Allegro Moderato (Arr. from Horn Sonata) 5:29 14. II. Poco Adagio, Quasi Andante (Arr. from Horn Sonata) 1:26 15. III. Rondo. Allegro Moderato (Arr. from Horn Sonata) 4:46 16. Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69 26:15 17. Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk 18. I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto 12:28 19. II. Scherzo. Allegro Molto 5:19 20. III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace 8:28 21. Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 / 1 15:14 22. Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk 23. I. Andante 2:40 24. II. Allegro Vivace 5:17 25. II. Adagio - Tempo D'andante 2:57 26. IV. Allegro Vivace 4:20 27. Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 / 2 19:21 28. Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk 29. I. Allegro Con Brio 6:41 30. II. Adagio Con Molto Sentiment D'affetto 8:52 31. III. Allegro Fugato 3:48