COMPOSERS: Beethoven
LABELS: Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord
WORKS: Cello Sonata in A, Op. 69;Variations on ‘See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes’ (from Handel’s ‘Judas Maccabaeus’); Variations on ‘Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen’ (from Mozart’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’)
PERFORMER: Christophe Coin (cello), Patrick Cohen (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: HMA 1901180 1987
Authenticists Coin and Cohen lead the field as period exponents of Beethoven’s cello and piano music. Beethoven’s greatest work for these instruments – the Sonata in A, Op. 69 – is magnificently realised. Christophe Coin’s gut-strung cello resounds heroically and is never outshone by Patrick Cohen’s compliant, Romantically-infused accompaniments. This duo respects period protocols but conveys the daring modernity of Beethoven’s concepts in this uniquely compelling account of Op. 69. The two sets of Variations are winningly characterised and receive authoritative and beautifully recorded performances. Highly recommended. Michael Jameson
Beethoven: Cello Sonata in A, Op. 69;Variations on 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes' (from Handel's 'Judas Maccabaeus'); Variations on 'Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen' (from Mozart's 'Die Zauberflöte')
Authenticists Coin and Cohen lead the field as period exponents of Beethoven’s cello and piano music. Beethoven’s greatest work for these instruments – the Sonata in A, Op. 69 – is magnificently realised. Christophe Coin’s gut-strung cello resounds heroically and is never outshone by Patrick Cohen’s compliant, Romantically-infused accompaniments. This duo respects period protocols but conveys the daring modernity of Beethoven’s concepts in this uniquely compelling account of Op. 69.
Our rating
5
Published: January 20, 2012 at 2:41 pm