This probably won't get many votes, but I just love the incredible energy and spontaneity of these live performances.
Live - Du Pre/Barenboim
NB: The one drawback is there is a large amount of excessive audience coughing. It must have been flu season. :D
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Gulda/Fournier
Coin/Cohen on Harmonia Mundi - period instruments.
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PI: Bylsma/Bilson (Nonesuch)
MI: Du Pré/Barenboim (EMI)
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+1
Can't go wrong with Fournier/Gulda or Rostropovich/Richter, but Perényi/Schiff stands out for me.
Quote from: Gordo on June 11, 2014, 10:50:15 AM
PI: Bylsma/Bilson (Nonesuch)
MI: Du Pré/Barenboim (EMI)
What do you think of the Sono Luminus recording that is both PI and MI? David Hardy and Lambert Orkis, two full sets in one fold-out box.
Fournier/Schnabel
Rostropovich/Richter
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Sarge
Gastinel/Guy
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Quote from: Gordo on June 11, 2014, 10:50:15 AM
PI: Bylsma/Bilson (Nonesuch)
Ditto +1 My vote goes to... etc. :)
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I don't know Bijlsma's cycle on Nonesuch, and would choose his Sony recording.
But I'm willing to lend my vote to the other recording if necessary. :D (Is the Nonesuch really nicer? :))
Q
Quote from: Que on June 11, 2014, 05:34:38 PM
I don't know Bijlsma's cycle on Nonesuch, and would choose his Sony recording.
But I'm willing to lend my vote to the other recording if necessary. :D (Is the Nonesuch really nicer? :))
Q
The difference is not Bylsma, it is Bilson v Immerseel. Bilson kicks ass and takes names here. :) I have played both of these cycles many times over. :)
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Somehow I always liked Casals/Serkin.....
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on June 11, 2014, 05:49:35 PM
The difference is not Bylsma, it is Bilson v Immerseel. Bilson kicks ass and takes names here. :) I have played both of these cycles many times over. :)
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The fact that it's Bilson and not Immerseel makes me want to check it out. Just don't get Immerseel, I'm afraid.
3 - Bylsma/Bilson
2 - Du Pre/Barenboim
2 - Schiff/Perenyi
1 - Casals/Serkin
1 - Coin/Cohen
1 - Fournier/Gulda
1 - Fournier/Schnabel
1 - Gastinel/Guy
1 - Rostropovich/Richter
Fournier/Kempff
+1 for Maisky/Argerich.
Karttunen/Hakkila
TTT after 10 Years! :o
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 ;D
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FFG/Phillips, Yang/Pace, FFG/Gastinel nowadays for me.
This has satisfied me during many years:
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Wispelwey/Lazic (Channel) for energy, Vogler/Canino (Berlin) for more relaxed with beautiful cello sound.
Thanks all! :D 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 (https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/search?search_query=beethoven%20cello%20sonatas&size=90&view=small) 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
QuoteBeethoven 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
Quote from: Jo498 on April 27, 2024, 12:37:50 AMWispelwey/Lazic (Channel) for energy, Vogler/Canino (Berlin) for more relaxed with beautiful cello sound.
Wispelwey/Lazic for me too.
The ONE Beethoven Cello Sonata Cycle to Rule Them All!
Doesn't exist - fortunately.
I like ...
Maisky, Argerich
Harrell, Ashkenazy
Ma, Ax
Wellerstein, Barnatan
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.