Raphael Wallfisch, John York - Beethoven: The Sonatas & Variations for Cello and Piano (2005)

Tracklist

01. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Theme - Allegretto
02. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. I
03. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. II
04. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. III
05. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. IV
06. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. V
07. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. VI
08. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. VII
09. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. VIII
10. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. IX
11. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. X
12. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. XI
13. 12 Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', WoO 45: Variation. XII
14. Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. Adagio sotenuto
15. Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Allegro
16. Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace
17. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2 I. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo
18. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Allegro molto più tosto presto
19. Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: III. Rondo. Allegro
20. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Theme. Allegretto
21. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. I
22. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. II
23. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. III
24. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. IV
25. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. V
26. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. VI
27. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. VII
28. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. VIII
29. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. IX
30. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. X
31. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. XI
32. 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen', Op. 66: Variation. XII
33. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Theme. Andante
34. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Variation. I
35. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Variation. II
36. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Variation. III
37. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Variation. IV
38. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Variation. V
39. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Variation. VI
40. 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', WoO 46: Variation. VII
41. Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto
42. Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato
43. Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile
44. Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: IV. Allegro vivace
45. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: I. Andante
46. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: II. Allegro vivace
47. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: III. Adagio
48. Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: IV. Tempo d'Andante - Allegro vivace
49. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio
50. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affeto
51. Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: III. Allegro fugato

“For me, the five sonatas and three sets of variations for cello and piano have always represented a grand classical arc spanning Beethoven’s entire oeuvre; the pairs of Opus 5 and Opus 102 form the mighty pianos, Opus 69 is the proud keystone, and the variations adorn the capitals ...” John York