Beethoven Intégrale des Sonates et variations pour violoncelle et piano
Yegor Dyachkov and Jean Saulnier
ATMA Classique ACD2 2431 (atmaclassique.com/en)
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Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major Op. 5 No. 1 III. Rondo. Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major Op. 69 IV. Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major Op 102 No. 2 I. Allegro con brio
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My May review of the digital release of the first volume of the complete music for cello and piano by the Montreal-based duo of cellist Yegor Dyachkov and pianist Jean Saulnier noted that a 3CD physical set was to be released in October, and it’s here: Beethoven Intégrale des Sonates et variations pour violoncelle et piano (ATMA Classique ACD2 2431 atmaclassique.com/en).
I previously described the playing as “intelligent and beautifully nuanced, promising great things for the works still to be released,” and the complete set more than fulfills that promise. Outstanding playing and a superb recorded sound quality make this set hard to equal, let alone surpass.
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