Cello Sonatas

Two works from very different composers: Chopin’s works for cello were few and far between, but these two straddle his compositional life: the Introduction and Polonaise was written in 1829 when he was just 19, and the cello sonata in (1845-6) is his last work published during his lifetime (all latter works with opus numbers being published posthumously, against his wishes). In contrast, Saint-Saëns published a great many works for the cello (as well as works in almost every genre of the classical canon), with the Cello Sonata No.2 composed during his travels in Biskra, Algeria.  

Jamie Walton and Daniel Grimwood are performers who have proven themselves in both concert and recordings such as these to be formidable and enthralling interpreters of the classical canon.    

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Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op.123:
I. Maestoso, largamente - Tranquillo
 
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Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op.123:
II. Scherzo con variazioni: Allegro animato
 
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Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op.123:
III. Romanza: Poco adagio
 
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Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op.123:
IV. Allegro non troppo grazioso
 
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Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65:
I. Allegro moderato
 
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Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65:
II. Scherzo con variazioni: Allegro con brio
 
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Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65:
III. Largo
 
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Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65:
IV. Finale - Allegro
 
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Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major, Op. 3
 
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