Cello & Piano Sonatas Volume 1
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Edition: Music CDAudio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2006-10-31
Music Label: Delos Records
Soundtracks:
- Sonata No.1 in F Major, Op.5 No.1: Adagio
- Sonata No.1 in F Major, Op.5 No.1: Allegro
- Sonata No.1 in F Major, Op.5 No.1: Rondo: Allegro vivace
- Sonata No.2 in G Minor, Op.5 No.2: Adagio sostenuto e espressivo
- Sonata No.2 in G Minor, Op.5 No.2: Allegro molto piu tosto presto
- Sonata No.2 in G Minor, Op.5 No.2: Rondo: Allegro
- Sonata No.3 in A Major, Op.69: Allegro ma non tanto
- Sonata No.3 in A Major, Op.69: Scherzo: Allegro molto
- Sonata No.3 in A Major, Op.69: Adagio cantabile
- Sonata No.3 in A Major, Op.69: Allegro vivace
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Free Music Review: Big, Bold Beethoven Playing
Hit: 5 Stars
A challenge - perhaps an unfair one - for new generations of performers playing long-recorded pieces such as these is to bring a something of a deeper enlightenment that captures our attention and imagination - all without losing the original musical intent of the composer. Yet, it seems Bailey and Dinnerstein do just that - especially in the scintillating final Op. 69 sonata - to give us quite an interesting recording worth hearing. Where Ms. Dinnerstein's Bach Goldbergs gave us a more softhearted approach, she gives us here with Zuill Bailey something of the polar opposite - with bold, big-boned Beethoven playing that gets your attention.
The first thing one notices is the bright, vivid sound quality - which really brings out this performance. It made my previous recordings of Ma/Ax and Rostro/Richter sound pale in direct comparison. Additionally, and sometimes lacking in other recordings, is the fine balance between piano and cello here. One is not subservient to the other. Also notable is the really wide dynamic range the musicians employ. When they play "forte" you really know it as the sound bursts out of the speakers with a sense of true Beethoven thunder.
The early Op. 5 pieces brims with youthful vigour, dramatic contrasts and consumate virtuosity. I greatly enjoyed the playful, skillful partnership of these two fine musicians (who I did not know well prior to hearing this recording). There is much to admire in their fresh-faced readings that are equally compelling as the more famous later work.
But, the dramatic highlight is clearly the edgy Op. 69 sonata - particularly the final allegro vivace which is a perfect cresendo to a compelling recording. The spontaneous passion and partnership here is really unique and - like another said - truly sets apart this pair's reading of Op. 69. I was really, really impressed. They effortlessly throw off cascades of notes and toss the melody back in forth with real spunk and finesse. It almost made other recordings I've heard sound by comparison ... well, overly galante and poised if that's fair to say. You get a feel for their brand of spice on the last sound clip. This is a reading that will most resonate with listeners who seek high drama in Beethoven recordings.
The tempos often are quick - giving an exciting forward progression that anticipates drama to come - yet clarity and an overall architecture are not compromised. Accents have some real snap to them and often border on the "fittingly quirky" - yet not outside the scope of Beethoven's moods. Mr. Bailey's passagework is lightning fast and impressively clear, especially in the finale. The equally dramatic Op. 5 allegro-presto and Op. 69 scherzo does not disappoint and is also exciting and engaging for similar reasons. Bravo!
In the quieter adagios, Bailey's beautiful 1693 Goffriller cello sings wonderously; but not in a sugary, vibrato-saturated way but with an intriguing darker-hued, oft grovely edge he commands from this 17th century instrument. Importantly, both musicians know how to whisper as well as thunder with some very attractive pianissimo dynamics that keep the listener on the hook. Ms. Dinnerstein's 1903 Hamburg Steinway sounds superb as well.
Fans of Zuill Bailey will likely be attracted to this disc while listeners who may have felt Ms. Dinnerstein's Bach Goldberg recording were something on the 'light' side may want to hear another side of her in this 'big-n-bold' Beethoven recording. I was very happy I acquired this recording which has vaulted to my favorite list. The sound quality is really terrific - among the best in my collection. It seems the smaller labels like this often outshine the big guys in state-of-art sound. Overall, a very compelling CD worth hearing. Compositions - 5 stars; Performance - 5 stars; Sound quality and balance - 5 stars.
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