Ian Fountain, the pianist on this recording, became the youngest winner of the Arthur Rubinstein Piano Masters Competition in Tel Aviv in 1989 at age 19.
Recording & Production
The performers, David Geringas and Ian Fountain, arranged the scores for the sonatas and variations by Beethoven for their publication by G. Henle Verlag.
Performer Biography
David Geringas, the cellist on this recording, won the first prize and gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1970.
Composition History
Beethoven was the first composer in music history to write sonatas for the cello as a solo instrument.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven esteemed the cello for its noble tenor tone, which could be both serious and agile, despite never learning to play the instrument himself.
Historical Context
During Beethoven's lifetime, both keyboard instruments evolved from the harpsichord to the more expressive fortepiano, and the cello improved significantly from its role as a mere figured bass instrument.
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