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CATEGORY: CD

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Composers

Boccherini, Luigi (1743-1805)

Works

Boccherini: Cello Sonata in A major, G13
Boccherini: Cello Sonata in B flat major, G12
Boccherini: Cello Sonata in C minor, G2
Boccherini: Cello Sonata in G major, G5
Boccherini: Sonata No. 5 in F major, G1

Groups & Artists

Basses Réunies, Les
Cocset, Bruno

Bruno Cocset pays tribute to one of the precursors of the Golden Age of the cello by recording five sonatas (no.5 in G major, no.2 in C minor, no.1 in F major, no.13 in A major, no.12 in B flat major), based on the manuscripts of the extensive Noseda Collection of the Milan Conservatory. He is accompanied by his partners from Les Basses Réunies, Maude Gratton (fortepiano), Bertrand Cuiller (harpsichord), Emmanuel Jacques (cello continuo) and Richard Myron (double bass).

October 2018

This is all fantastically thoughtful ‘authentic’ ear candy for those who like a bit of spice in their HIP, and Cocset himself is the icing on the cake. Playing an instrument specially constructed by Charles Riché with Boccherini’s violin-high writing in mind, his many golden moments include 2/ 34’’ to 3’ 21’’ in No. 5’s Largo, where first you have the soft-focus sweetness of his double-stopping, then the whistle-clean exuberance of his final top swoop.