Beethoven, Sonata in G Minor Op. 5 No. 2 for Cello and Piano (Henle) viola 22 mins duration

22 mins duration

Much of the piece is homophonic in texture

The music did not acquire popularity before the late 1970s

always warm and strong

An American In Paris [transcribed By Jascha Heifetz] Performed by George Gershwin

Beethoven, Sonata in G Minor Op. 5 No. 2 for Cello and Piano (Henle) viola 22 mins durationThe two Sonatas op. 5 were written in 1796 expressly for the young Beethovens performance with the cello virtuoso Jean Louis Duport at the Berlin court. That he wasnt eclipsed by the latter was ensured by the extremely scintillating piano part, with which Beethoven the pianist was able to present himself in the best light. In both sonatas, two fast movements are preceded by a slow introduction that, in the case of the Sonata in g minor, almost grows