Beethoven: The Conquering Hero - Complete Works for Cello & Piano
Jennifer Kloetzel’s lifelong journey with Beethoven began early: she was eight years old when her teacher placed the composer’s second cello sonata on her music stand, opening the door to an odyssey of intrigue and, ultimately, obsession with the composer’s music. Since then, rarely has a day passed without Beethoven being a part of Jennifer’s life. She has studied and performed all of the composer’s duos and trios. As founding cellist of the Cypress String Quartet, she spent 20 years rehearsing, performing and recording the string quartets. Jennifer now arrives at a career milestone with this recording of Beethoven’s Complete Works for Cello and Piano.
TRACKLIST:
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
12 Variations WoO 45 for cello and piano 13.09
on “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” from Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus
Sonata for Piano and Cello No.1 in F, Op. 5, No. 1
I. Adagio sostenuto – Allegro 18.37
II. Rondo: Allegro vivace 7.21
Sonata for Piano and Cello No.2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
I. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo – Allegro molto più tosto presto 20.44
II. Rondo: Allegro 9.23
12 Variations for cello and piano, Op. 66 11.14
on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte
Sonata for Piano with Horn or Cello in F, Op.17
I. Allegro moderato 8.36
II. Poco adagio 1.33
III. Rondo: Allegro moto 5.02
7 Variations WoO 46 for cello and piano 10.10
on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte
Sonata for Piano and Cello No.3 in A, Op.69
I. Allegro ma non tanto 13.43
II. Scherzo: Allegro molto 5.54
III. Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace 9.15
Sonata for Piano and Cello No.4 in C, Op.102, No. 1
I. Andante – Allegro vivace 7.59
II. Adagio – Tempo d’Andante – Allegro vivace 7.38
Sonata for Piano and Cello No.5 in D, Op.102, No. 2
I. Allegro con brio 7.26
II. Adagio con molto sentimento d’affetto 9.39
III. Allegro – Allegro fugato 4.48