These recordings make an excellent contrast to the sweeping Romanticism of Rostropovich and Richter. Fournier plays with  elegance, Gulda with probing thoughtfulness.” – BBC Music Magazine

Sound 11/10 Michael Fremer Analogue planet

Pierre Fournier’s and Friedrich Gulda’s legendary 1959

recordings of Beethoven’s complete works for cello and piano

(5 Sonatas, 3 Variation Cycles).

• First complete release on Vinyl.

• Newly remastered at Half-Speed from original sources by Emil Berliner Studios .

• 180g pressings by Optimal . • Sleeves adapted from the original artwork.

• 4-page booklet with liner notes by Pierre Fournier’s son Jean

Fonda and by Reinhard Beuth (German, English); artist photos

Musicians:
Pierre Fournier
Friedrich Gulda

Selections:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
LP 1:
Side A:
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.1 In F, Op.5 No.1
1. Adagio sostenuto – Allegro, 
2. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
Side B:
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.2 In G Minor, Op.5 No.2 
3. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo / Allegro molto più tosto presto,
4. Rondo (Allegro)

LP 2:
Side A:
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.3 In A, Op.69
1. Allegro ma non tanto 
2. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
3. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace
Side B:
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.4 In C, Op.102 No.1, 
1. Andante - Allegro vivace
2. Tempo d'andante - Allegro vivace,
3-10. 7 Variations On "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", For Cello And Piano, WoO 46, Theme & Variations

LP 3:
Side A:
Sonata For Cello And Piano No.5 In D, Op.102 No.2
1. Allegro con brio
2. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto
3. Allegro - Allegro fugato
4-16. Twelve Variations on "See the conquering hero comes" for cello and piano, WoO 45
Side B:
1. Theme and Variations
2-14. Twelve Variations on "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen" for cello and piano, Op. 66
15. Theme & Variations