Joo Yeon Choi & Marek Szlezer - Beethoven, Shostakovich & Ryu: Sonatas for Cello & Piano (2017)

Tracklist
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01. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: I. Andante-Allegro vivace
02. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: II. Adagio-Allegro vivace
03. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo
04. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: II. Allegro
05. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: III. Largo
06. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro
07. Cello Sonata No. 1: I. Brezza
08. Cello Sonata No. 1: II. Romanticismo
09. Cello Sonata No. 1: III. Fuga
10. Cello Sonata No. 1: IV. Finale


Although the genre of sonata for piano and cello never gained the popuolarity of the sonata with teh violin, it has still featured in the artistic output of many composers. Originally, works composed for this scoring were actually compositions for the piano with the employment of cello. One of the first creators to use thes epossibilities was Ludwig van Beethoven. His five sonatas for piano and cello were a breakthrough in this genre's musical development. More than 100 years later, Dmitri Shostakovich composed his Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40. Cellist Joo Yeon Choi gave her debut recital when she was 13 years old. She has been awarded numerous honors, prizes and given endless amazing concerts throughout the world.

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