The Op. 5 sonatas are exceptional in their two-movement form, beginning with a slow introductory movement that leads to an Allegro.
Composition History
Beethoven effectively invented the cello sonata genre, as there were very few precedents from composers like Haydn and Mozart.
Composition History
In return for the Op. 5 sonatas, Beethoven received a gold snuffbox 'fit for an ambassador' and filled with Louis d'or.
Composition History
The two Sonatas Op. 5 were dedicated to Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Prussia, and were composed for the court cellist Jean-Louis Duport.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's cello sonatas, dating from 1796 to 1815, notably illustrate all the creative periods of his working life.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo, Belgium, in January and September 2018.
Instruments
Ori Epstein, the cellist on this recording, plays on a well-preserved cello made by Giovanni Battista Ceruti in Cremona in 1815, which is the last cello Ceruti made.
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