Beethoven The Sonatas For Piano & Cello
Animal, 2021
8/10
Listen to Beethoven The Sonatas For Piano & Cello
The pianist Terezie Fialova and cellist Jiri Barta align for this double CD, where they interpret Beethoven’s sonatas for piano and cello with fascinating chemistry and a timeless delivery that truly embraces the strength of the compositions.
“Sonata No. 1 In F Major, Op. 5, No. 1” opens the listen with the strings and keys interacting with much grace, beauty and precision as waves of elegance flow for the entire 24+ minutes, and “Sonata No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2” follows with much attention to mood as a stirring, dreamy climate unfolds.
The back half of the listen offers the sublime and absorbing “Sonata No. 4 In C Major, Op. 102, No.1”, where calm ebbs of warmth are met with firm keys and fuller moments, and “Sonata No. 5 In D Major, Op. 102, No. 2” exits with incredible attention to detail, as playfulness and intimacy are explored in meticulous gestures.
There’s certainly no shortage of musicians reworking Beethoven’s catalog, and these 2 are doing it as good as anyone, and it makes for a listen that ears for piano, cello and classical sounds will admire.
Travels well with: Tomáš Sýkora- Songs For Orchestra- Aneta Majerová- Children’s Notebooks