Martin Ostertag & Oliver Triendl - Fuchs: The Complete Works for Cello & Piano (2017)

Tracklist
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01. Cello Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 83: I. Allegro moderato assai
02. Cello Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 83: II. Adagio con sentimento
03. Cello Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 83: III. Allegro vivace
04. Phantasiestücke for Cello & Piano, Op. 78: I. Etwas bewegt, launig
05. Phantasiestücke for Cello & Piano, Op. 78: II. Ruhig und ausserst zart
06. Phantasiestücke for Cello & Piano, Op. 78: III. Lebhaft
07. Phantasiestücke for Cello & Piano, Op. 78: IV. Ruhig und gesangvoll
08. Phantasiestücke for Cello & Piano, Op. 78: V. Anmutig bewegt (Menuett)
09. Phantasiestücke for Cello & Piano, Op. 78: VI. Etwas langsam, sehr innig
10. Phantasiestücke for Cello & Piano, Op. 78: VII. Lebhaft bewegt
11. Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 29: I. Molto moderato
12. Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 29: II. Scherzo (Allegro)
13. Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 29: III. Adagio
14. Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 29: IV. Allegro non troppo, ma giocoso

The seventh CD of this series, and the second with works by Robert Fuchs brings together the complete repertory for violoncello and piano. The Austrian composer is deemed to be one of the most appreciated musicians of the Viennese musical life surrounding Johannes Brahms. The cello works recorded here impressed listeners already at the time of their creation with their inventiveness and elegance. The recordings on hand continue seamlessly where the first CD recording with duos and chamber music by Fuchs already closed prominent repertory gaps (TXA15066). While the viola was the focal point initially, here, it is some of the works the composer created for the violoncello and that can all be counted among the most mature works to flow from his pen. If one were to give but one summarizing keyword for Fuchs' compositions for this instrument, it would no doubt be elegance. Elegance pervades all three works and demonstrates the exceptionally high standard of this composer, almost forgotten today.

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