The last of ChopinÂ’s four sonatas - the first three being for solo piano - has become an essential work in the cello repertoire, taking its place alongside the stormy sonatas of Beethoven and the lyrical scores of Mendelssohn. GriegÂ’s sonata is less well-known. Some of its melodic material is borrowed from the composersÂ’ own incidental music for Sigird Jorsalfar (Sigurd the Crusader) - a score that deserves to be as well known as Peer Gynt.
Both works are played with idiomatic style by cellist Michal Kanka, accompanied by pianist Jaromir Klepac.
Musicians
Michal Kanka, cello
Jaromir Klepac, piano
Selections:
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
1-4. Sonata for Cello and Piano, in b minor, Op. 65
5. Introductions and Polonaise Brillante, in C Major, Op. 3
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907)
6-8. Sonata for Cello and Piano, in a minor, Op. 36
Total playing time, 70:14
Both works are played with idiomatic style by cellist Michal Kanka, accompanied by pianist Jaromir Klepac.
Musicians
Michal Kanka, cello
Jaromir Klepac, piano
Selections:
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
1-4. Sonata for Cello and Piano, in b minor, Op. 65
5. Introductions and Polonaise Brillante, in C Major, Op. 3
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907)
6-8. Sonata for Cello and Piano, in a minor, Op. 36
Total playing time, 70:14
