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Beethoven: Complete Works for Cello & Piano / Coppey, Laul
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Beethoven: Complete Works for Cello & Piano / Coppey, Laul

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Composer
BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
Artist
Coppey, Laul
Format
CD
Label
Audite Musikproduktion
Released
Apr 06, 2018
Catalog #
AUD23440
UPC
4022143234407

About

This release features a live concert recording from St Petersburg. Beethoven composed a total of eight works for cello and piano, whose sheer joy and ingenuity are hard to beat and are wonderfully captured in this live recording. The French cellist Marc Coppey and Peter Laul, his St Petersburg partner at the piano, perform these works with great character and energy, creating an impeccable, sparkling sound in the popular variations and substantial sonatas. Even in a live situation, the technical perfection of the performers is impressive. As a venue for their "Beethoven marathon", they opted for the Small Hall of the St Petersburg Philharmonia: its historical ambience, steeped in tradition, and the supremely attentive audience create atmosphere as well as inspiration. Both are features of this recording, setting it apart from other complete recordings of these popular works, most of which are studio recordings. The hall's resident Steinway and the recording equipment from the former Melodya studios complete the Saint Petersburg ensemble.

REVIEW:

Coppey and Laul put forward a highly effective case for this great music. Their sound is well balanced, the recording much more satisfying. There seems very little audience noise and no applause, and the players are technically remarkable. These two musicians play together as one, and their sensitivity for when to pause and how to make the most of Beethoven’s music is just as I would wish to play it myself. In a word, these are outstanding interpretations of some of the greatest cello music.

– American Record Guide

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro 17:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro
    Duration
    17:07
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  3. 2 II. Rondo: Allegro vivace 07:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Rondo: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:02
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  4. 3 12 Variations in G Major on See the conqu'ring hero comes from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, WoO 45 12:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    12 Variations in G Major on See the conqu'ring hero comes from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, WoO 45
    Duration
    12:06
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  5. 4 I. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo - II. Allegro molto più tosto presto 19:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo - II. Allegro molto più tosto presto
    Duration
    19:20
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  6. 5 III. Rondo: Allegro 07:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    07:43
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  7. 6 12 Variations in F Major on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Op. 66 09:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    12 Variations in F Major on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Op. 66
    Duration
    09:45
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  8. Disc 2
  9. 1 I. Allegro non tanto 12:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro non tanto
    Duration
    12:31
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  10. 2 II. Scherzo: Allegro molto 05:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  11. 3 III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace 08:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  12. 4 Variations in E-Flat Major on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, WoO 46 09:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Variations in E-Flat Major on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, WoO 46
    Duration
    09:45
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  13. 5 I. Andante - Allegro vivace 07:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  14. 6 II. Adagio - Tempo d'andante - Allegro vivace 07:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio - Tempo d'andante - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  15. 7 I. Allegro con brio 06:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  16. 8 II. Adagio con moto sentimento d'affetto 09:33
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Adagio con moto sentimento d'affetto
    Duration
    09:33
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul
  17. 9 III. Allegro - Allegro fugato 04:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro - Allegro fugato
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Marc Coppey, Peter Laul