

PTC5186884
Originally recorded in 2021
Classical
Chamber
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Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan present a complete recording of Beethoven’s cello sonatas. Composed over a span of nearly twenty years, these works not only contain some of the most appealing and lyrical music Beethoven wrote, but also allow the listener to trace his exceptional artistic development. The third sonata, moreover, is a watershed in sonata writing, arguably presenting the cello and piano as fully equal partners for the first time in music history. The richness of these works fully comes to life in the interpretation of Weilerstein and Barnatan, who have – besides glorious solo careers – also proven to be one of the most congenial chamber music tandems of our times. Their wonderful musical partnership and profound friendship shines through in each of these sonatas. Since signing an exclusive contract with PENTATONE, Alisa Weilerstein has released Transfigured Night (2018) as well as Bach’s Cello Suites (2020), while also featuring on Old Souls (2019) and Inon Barnatan’s Beethoven Piano Concertos Part 1 (2019), on which she performed the composer’s Triple Concerto. This album was part of Inon Barnatan’s complete Beethoven piano concertos recordings on PENTATONE, of which Part 2 appeared in 2020. 2021 saw the release of his solo album Time Traveler’s Suite.
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Coup de cœur *****
“There’s an outstanding new set of the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas … The two [Weilerstein & Barnatan] have been playing together since 2008 and are close friends, and their mutual understanding shows in every moment of these beautifully judged performances… It certainly shows in superb performances that will more than hold their own against any competition.”
“… if you’re after a recording that’ll blow open the windows of this music and scour away your preconceptions – well, look no further than Weilerstein and Barnatan.”
“… Pentatone’s recording is fabulous: clear and resonant, the two instruments beautifully balanced. The liner notes are exceptional, with introductory notes by both artists, truly honoring the sense of equal artistic collaboration between the two … excellent music making.”
“… A peerless technician, Weilerstein embraces both the expansive lyricism and fragile intensity of this work [Sonata No. 3], the singing melodies contrasted with explosive “middle period” drama. She is compelling, too, in the Op 102 sonatas …”
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