Pablo Casals' (1876-1973) recordings of Beethoven's complete music for cello and piano with that other musical legend, the
American (but Hungarian born and Vienna educated) pianist Rudolf Serkin, now in vastly improved sound.
"Two perfectly matched musicians operate here," wrote distinguished New York Times critic Harold C. Schonberg. "For every
bold stroke of the Casals bow there is an equivalently authoritative gesture from Serkin."
CD1:
1-2 Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1
3-4 Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
5 Seven Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen' from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, WoO.46
6 Twelve Variations on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchnen from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, WoO.66
CD2:
1-2 Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69
3-4 Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1
5 Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2
6 Twelve Variations on 'See the Conquering Hero' from Judas Maccabeus by Handel WoO45 |
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