Schubert & Brahms: The Complete Duos - Coda

Pieter Wispelwey & Paolo Giacometti

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Cat No:

EPRC 0030

Release date:

2/5/19

Barcode:

0608917721720

On this generous last instalment of their Schubert-Brahms pilgrimage, Pieter Wispelwey and Paolo Giacometti serve us three iconic sonatas, including a world premiere. In its original hue of G Major, Brahms’ first violin sonata op. 78 is more scintillating and transparent than the D-major cello adaptation, and much more enchanting in its opening Vivace. Brahms’ third violin sonata op. 108 fuses surprising ebullience with superior mastery of form, in an epic piece which is an undiluted kick in the groin when played on a cello. And thankfully, Pieter and Paolo revisit Schubert’s Arpeggione, that gem of intimacy, fragility, frivolity and humbling, unattainable beauty. A fitting final, in all respects.

F. Schubert, J. Brahms

Tracklist

1. Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 I. Vivace ma non troppo (11:03) - J. Brahms
2. Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 II. Adagio (07:15) - J. Brahms
3. Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 III. Allegro molto (08:52) - J. Brahms
4. Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 I. Allegro (07:58) - J. Brahms
5. Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 II. Adagio (04:13) - J. Brahms
6. Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 III. Un poco presto e con sentimento (02:49) - J. Brahms
7. Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 IV. Presto agitato (05:45) - J. Brahms

1. Sonata Arpeggione in A Minor, D. 821 I. Allegro moderato (12:06) - F. Schubert
2. Sonata Arpeggione in A Minor, D. 821 II. Adagio (04:23) - F. Schubert
3. Sonata Arpeggione in A Minor, D. 821 III. Allegretto (09:20) - F. Schubert
4. Sonatina in D Major, Op. 137 /1, D. 384 I. Allegro molto (04:00) - F. Schubert
5. Sonatina in D Major, Op. 137 /1, D. 384 II. Andante (04:08) - F. Schubert
6. Sonatina in D Major, Op. 137 /1, D. 384 III. Allegro vivace (03:59) - F. Schubert
7. Scherzo in C Minor from FAE Sonata I. Allegro - Trio: Più Moderato (05:17) - J. Brahms

Music Web International

"the musicians treat this piece with the respect that they give every other work in this programme, without assuming for it a mantle of grandeur that it cannot carry. We are charmed and at times surprised as we would be by a piece by Mozart, and are invited to pick out the forward-looking moments of genius that make the music distinctive and personal."

The Stradt

"In both Schubert works Wispelwey leans towards the playful, keeping us waiting fractionally longer than expected for the return of the theme in both finales and enjoying the sprightly interplay with the piano. Balance is always tip-top and the sound spacious and warm. [...] and the duo’s exceptionally free and poetic playing of the first interlude feels like a nostalgic look back at the whole series."

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Schubert & Brahms: The Complete Duos - Coda

F. Schubert, J. Brahms

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