Brahms: Four Sonatas for Cello & Piano Marie-Claude Bantigny & Karolos Zouganelis

• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38:
• 1 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38: I. Allegro non troppo 16:16
• 2 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38: II. Allegretto quasi Menuetto 05:43
• 3 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38: III. Allegro 06:25
• Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 (Version for Cello and Piano in D Major):
• 4 Brahms: Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 (Version for Cello and Piano in D Major): I. Vivace, ma non troppo 11:09
• 5 Brahms: Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 (Version for Cello and Piano in D Major): II. Adagio 08:52
• 6 Brahms: Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 (Version for Cello and Piano in D Major): III. Allegro molto moderato 09:51
• Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99:
• 7 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: I. Allegro vivace 09:39
• 8 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: II. Adagio affettuoso 08:34
• 9 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: III. Allegro passionato 07:09
• 10 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: IV. Allegro molto 04:40
• Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 (Transcr. for Cello by Marie-Claude Bantigny):
• 11 Brahms: Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 (Transcr. for Cello by Marie-Claude Bantigny): I. Allegro 08:52
• 12 Brahms: Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 (Transcr. for Cello by Marie-Claude Bantigny): II. Adagio 05:26
• 13 Brahms: Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 (Transcr. for Cello by Marie-Claude Bantigny): III. Un poco presto e con sentimento 03:12
• 14 Brahms: Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 (Transcr. for Cello by Marie-Claude Bantigny): IV. Presto agitato 06:28
• Total Runtime 01:52:16

Info for Brahms: Four Sonatas for Cello & Piano

This recording is surprising because, in addition to the two cello sonatas, it also includes two violin sonatas by Johannes Brahms - interpreted by the cello. Transcription was common practice in the 19th century, if only to facilitate the dissemination of works at a time. Brahms himself transcribed his two clarinet sonatas op. 120 for the viola.

Having sketched his violin sonata op. 108 as early as 1886, Brahms refined it two years later at Lake Thun. The composer seems to have reached a maturity of inspiration and writing at the age of 55, the fullness of which is enhanced here by the deeper, warmer tone of the cello.

Marie-Claude Bantigny, cello
Karolos Zouganelis, piano

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