Brahms: Cello Sonatas
including (exc) Cello Sonata Op.78 (trans)
Karine Georgian
(cello)
Pavel Gililov
(piano)
“Neither Georgian, a pupil of Rostropovich, nor Gililov had come my way before but I hope such persuasive musicians will soon do so again. Their sympathy for Brahms struck me as of the unforced, intuitively perceptive kind. The two cello sonatas are keenly contrasted: (Op.99) Adagio is played with a totally committed intensity by both and the songful finale has an endearing spring-like freshness” (Gramophone)
Cello Sonata No.l in E minor (Op. 38) 27:56[1] I Allegro non troppo 15:14[2] II Allegretto quasi Menuetto 6:00[3] III Allegro – Piu presto 6:41
Cello Sonata No.2 in F (Op. 99) 28:59[4] I Allegro vivace 9:02[5] II Adagio affetuoso 7:50[6] III Allegro passionato 7:19[7] IV Allegro molto 4:47
BONUS on CD:
Cello Sonata in D (Op. 78) 18:18[8] II Adagio – Piu andante – Adagio 8:49[9] III Allegro molto moderato – Piu moderato 9:29