Mstislav Rostropovich, Sviatoslav Richter - Beethoven: 5 Cello & Piano Sonatas (1999)

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Title: Beethoven: 5 Cello & Piano Sonatas
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: DOREMI
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:57:39
Total Size: 468 mb
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Tracklist:

CD 1:
01. Sonata No.1 in F major, op.5-1 I Adagio sostenuto - Allegro [0:17:46.20]
02. Sonata No.1 in F major, op.5-1 II Rondò.Allegro vivace [0:07:10.16]
03. Sonata No.2 in G minor, op.5-2 I Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo - Allegro molto più tosto presto [0:19:44.12]
04. Sonata No.2 in G minor, op.5-2 II Rondò.Allegro [0:07:44.63]

CD 2:
01. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 3 In A Major, Op. 69 - 1. Allegro Ma Non Tanto [0:12:36.72]
02. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 3 In A Major, Op. 69 - 2. Scherzo. Allegro Molto [0:05:40.71]
03. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 3 In A Major, Op. 69 - 3. Adagio Cantabile. Allegro Vivace [0:09:23.47]
04. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 4 In C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 - 1. Andante-Allegro Vivace [0:08:12.28]
05. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 4 In C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 - 2. Adagio-Tempo D'andante-Allegro Vivace [0:07:27.46]
06. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 5 In D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 - 1. Allegro Con Brio [0:06:09.66]
07. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 5 In D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 - 2. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'Affetto [0:09:28.49]
08. Sonata For Piano And Cello No. 5 In D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 - 3. Allegro-Allegro Fugato [0:04:57.18]

Performers:
Mstislav Rostropovich - cello
Sviatoslav Richter - piano

These two titans play like men possessed with a rare spiritual fire that lifts the music to the highest levels of art.
Rostropovich plays like a madman - he looks and sounds like a man in the throws of ecstatic union with the gods of music. At times literally attacking his instrument, at times making love to it - his youth and passion are raw and exposed. Brilliant!
They are both huge risk takers with their music making here - exposing their souls in this performance. I am in awe of their work.