Mstislav Rostropovich, Sviatoslav Richter - Beethoven: The 5 Cello Sonatas (1963) [2016 SACD]

Tracks:

CD 1:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.1 In F, Op.5 No.1
1.1. Adagio sostenuto – Allegro 16:35
2.2. Rondo (Allegro vivace )6:36
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.2 In G Minor, Op.5 No.2
3.1. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo/ Allegro molto più tosto presto 19:55
4.2. Rondo (Allegro) 7:10
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.3 In A, Op.69
5.1. Allegro ma non tanto 11:58
6.2. Scherzo (Allegro molto) 5:32
7.3. Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace 8:35

CD 2:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.4 In C, Op.102 No.1
1.1. Andante – Allegro vivace 7:40
2.2. Adagio – Tempo d’andante – Allegro vivace 6:48
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.5 In D, Op.102 No.2
3.1. Allegro con brio 6:20
4.2. Adagio con molto sentimento d’affett o7:30
5.3. Allegro – Allegro fugato 4:06

Personnel:

Mstislav Rostropovich: cello
Sviatoslav Richter: piano