Two masters, cellist Suren Bagratuni, Silver Medalist of the Tchaikovsky Competition, and pianist Ralph Votapek, Gold Medalist of the inaugural Van Cliburn Competition, team up for a complete set of Beethoven’s works for cello and piano.

Reviews

DISC 1
1. Twelve Variations in G Major on the Theme See, The Conqu’ring Hero Comes from Handel’s Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus,WoO. 45 11:43
2. Seven Variations in E-flat Major on the Theme Bei Männern, We lche Liebe Fühlen from Mozart’s Die Zauberflüte,WoO.46 9:53

Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1
3. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro 18:10
4. Rondo. Allegro vivace 6:53

Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2
5. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo - Allegro molto più tosto presto 16:07
6. Rondo. Allegro 8:49

DISC 2
1. Twelve Variations in F Major on the Theme Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen from Mozart’s Die Zauberflüte,Op. 66 9:52

Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69
2. Allegro, ma non tanto 12:06
3. Scherzo 5:22
4. Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace 8:37

Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1
5. Andante - Allegro vivace 7:47
6. Adagio - Tempo d’Andante 2:52
7. Allegro vivace 4:17

Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2
8. Allegro con brio 6:39
9. Adagio con molto sentimento d’affetto 8:55
10. Allegro fugato 4:22