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Credits:

Pablo Casals

This is the first release of the “Sony Classical Masterpieces Collection 1000,” a collection of Beethoven’s complete cello sonatas recorded by the 20th century cellist Pablo Casals in 1951 and 1953, in the early stages of his LP career, with the renowned pianist Rudolf Serkin as his partner. The driving force and ups and downs that characterize Beethoven’s music are indeed the work of a master. This is a work that had a great influence on the cellists and pianists who followed in his footsteps.

Tracklisting:

1 CELLO SONATA NO.1 IN F MAJOR. OP.5-1 1.ADAGIO SOSTENUTO;ALLEGRO / Pablo Casals
2 CELLO SONATA NO.1 IN F MAJOR. OP.5-1 2.RONDO:ALLEGRO VIVACE / Pablo Casals
3 CELLO SONATA NO.2 IN G MINOR. OP.5-2 1.ADAGIO SOSTENUTO ED ESPRESSIVO;ALLEGRO MOLTO PIU TOSTO PRESTO / Pablo Casals
4 CELLO SONATA NO.2 IN G MINOR. OP.5-2 2.RONDO:ALLEGRO / Pablo Casals
5 CELLO SONATA NO.4 IN C MAJOR. OP.102-1 1.ANDANTE;ALLEGRO VIVACE / Pablo Casals
6 CELLO SONATA NO.4 IN C MAJOR. OP.102-1 2.ADAGIO;TEMPO D’ANDANTE;ALLEGRO VIVACE / Pablo Casals
1 CELLO SONATA NO.3 IN A MAJOR. OP.69 1.ALLEGRO MA NON TANTO / Pablo Casals
2 CELLO SONATA NO.3 IN A MAJOR. OP.69 2.SCHERZO;ALLEGRO MOLTO / Pablo Casals
3 CELLO SONATA NO.3 IN A MAJOR. OP.69 3.ADAGIO CANTABILE;ALLEGRO VIVACE / Pablo Casals
4 CELLO SONATA NO.5 IN D MAJOR. OP.102-2 1.ALLEGRO CON BRIO / Pablo Casals
5 CELLO SONATA NO.5 IN D MAJOR. OP.102-2 2.ADAGIO CON MOLTO SENTIMENTO D’AFFETTO / Pablo Casals
6 CELLO SONATA NO.5 IN D MAJOR. OP.102-2 3.ALLEGRO;ALLEGRO FUGATO / Pablo Casals
7 7 VARIATIONS IN E-FLAT MAJOR ON ‘BEI MANNERN. WELCHE LIEBE FUHLEN’ FROM MOZART’S ‘DIE ZAUBERFLOTE’. / Pablo Casals
8 12 VARIATIONS IN F MAJOR ON ‘EIN MADCHEN ODER WEIBCHEN’ FROM MOZART’S ‘DIE ZAUBERFLOTE’. OP.66 / Pablo Casals