The ONE Beethoven Cello Sonata Cycle to Rule Them All!

[SonicMan46]

TTT after 10 Years!

Decided to go through my Beethoven collection in which I have a lot of duplication and triplication (if not more!) - would love to cull some out - starting w/ the Cello Sonatas - actually 4 sets since Orkis & Hardy do both modern and period instrument performances, i.e. 4 discs.

The reviews (attached) for the first 2 CDs are excellent, but cannot find much on the 'dual' presentation - love the idea and the performers have impeccable credentials.  Since this thread hit only one page ten years ago w/ plenty of recommendations (mostly older recordings) - current thoughts on favorites now and the newer offerings?  Dave 

   

[Todd]

FFG/Phillips, Yang/Pace, FFG/Gastinel nowadays for me.

[Symphonic Addict]

This has satisfied me during many years:

[Jo498]

Wispelwey/Lazic (Channel) for energy, Vogler/Canino (Berlin) for more relaxed with beautiful cello sound.

[SonicMan46]

Thanks all!    There seems to be a plethora of favorites - below is a list of those 'duos' mentioned, some multiple times (if a x number follows) - and amazingly, a look at Pestomusic shows a number of pages of many others, both old and new recordings, so I'm sure w/ more input this list could be easily expanded.

Now I'm happy with my two MI sets (shown in my post), but would still like a PI performance and not sure that Hardy & Orkis are the best choice - so would appreciate some input on more period instruments duets, both older ones and any newbies?  At the moment, Bylsma - Bilson lead the list below although I've heard complaints of Bilson's fortepiano being in the background w/ a dominant cello sound, don't know?  Dave

Beethoven Cello Sonatas
Bailey - Dinnerstein
Bylsma - Bilson x 4
Casals - Serkin
Cohen - Coin
Du Pre - Barenboim x 2
Fournier - Gulda
Fournier - Kempff
Fournier - Schnabel
Gastinel - Guy
Hardy - Orkis (both MI/PI) x 2
Karttunen - Hakkila
Musky - Argerich
Perényi - Schiff x 2
Phillips - Guy
Rostropovich - Richter
Vogler - Canino
Weber - Lundberg (DuoLeonore)
Wispelwey - Lazic
Yang - Pace

[(poco) Sforzando]

Wispelwey/Lazic (Channel) for energy, Vogler/Canino (Berlin) for more relaxed with beautiful cello sound.

Wispelwey/Lazic for me too.

[prémont]

The ONE Beethoven Cello Sonata Cycle to Rule Them All!

Doesn't exist - fortunately.

[San Antone]

I like ...

Maisky, Argerich
Harrell, Ashkenazy
Ma, Ax
Wellerstein, Barnatan

[Spotted Horses]

I listened relatively recently (Op 102 at least) but it seems I failed to make a note in my listening journal. I can't recall which recording. Maybe Maisky/Argerich. I should listen to Gastinel/Guy since I adored their recording of the Brahms Cello Sonatas.