CD 1:
Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5

CD 2:
Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102/1
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2

What makes the cycle of the five cello sonatas particularly interesting is the way it leads us through Beethoven's different creative periods in such a compact way: it can be divided up into three sections, starting with the first two sonatas op. 5 as early works, then the Sonata in A major, op. 69, as a mature work from the middle period, followed by the two sonatas op. 102 as late works. The very different characters of the sonatas and the relatively long spaces of time that elapsed between the composition of the three opuses open up fascinating interpretative and technical possibilities for highlighting these differences.

This powerful musical cosmos, recorded here by the internationally renowned Armenian pianist Margarita Oganesjan and the multi-award-winning cellist Hendrik Blumenroth, captivates listeners from the very first note.

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Recording: beccult, Pöcking - May 2022.