COMPANY: La Dolce Volta
ARTIST: Gary Hoffman
CATEGORY: CD
COMPOSER: Ludwig van Beethoven

Product: 3770001904788

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Beethoven: Complete Sonatas and Variations For Cello and Piano

Gary Hoffman (cello), David Selig (piano)

Beethoven's five sonatas for cello and piano laid a foundation for 20th-century musical thought; the last two in particular, like other late works by the composer, point far into the future. Cellist Gary Hoffman and pianist David Selig place special emphasis on its forward-looking dimension in their interpretation of this monumental complex of works from the early 19th century. Hoffman and Selig have been making music together for more than 30 years, and the Beethoven recording is a particular highlight of their artistic partnership.

Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5 No. 1
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102 No. 1
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102 No. 2
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5 and variations
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5
Beethoven: Variations (12) on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" for Cello and Piano, Op. 66
Beethoven: Variations (12) on "See the conquering hero comes" for Cello and Piano, WoO 45
Beethoven: Variations (7) on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", for Cello and Piano, WoO 46

December 2023

Here, Beethoven’s five cello sonatas, spanning his early, middle and late periods, are joyfully sinuous – and even the thorny later works benefit from a clear musical purpose that only supreme technical competence and years of committed partnership can bring. Outstanding.