Since you are interested in Brahms: Cello Sonatas (with works by Suk and Dvorak), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol 1 (2 CDs) Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 25/Apr/2007 ] "The Hamelin charisma is stamped on this music from the first Sonata of the set, one of Haydn's greatest, No 50 in C major. In the opening movement, staccatos are as crisp as the best melba toast and, where lesser pianists rattle, Hamelin creates... |
JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol 2 (2 CDs) Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "This Hyperion double set contains some of the finest performances of Haydn sonatas I have heard. Hamelin's playing overflows with ardent lyricism and I especially enjoyed his naturalness of rubato." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Sept 2009) |
SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Saint-Saens: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 / etc Mats Lidstrom (cello) Bengt Forsberg (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] "These artists radiate total conviction and a life-enhancing vitality and sensitivity" Penguin Guide |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schumann: Piano Sonatas, Op 11 & Op 14 Nikolai Demidenko (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 30/Apr/2008 ] 'A pair of performances which can justly be described in terms of superlatives. Outstanding readings of remarkable works' (Classic CD) |
JOHN RUTTER
Rutter: Requiem and other choral works Polyphony / Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Stephen Layton [ Hyperion 30 / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE - 'A radiant richness of sound.' (Penguin Guide) |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Songs of Robert Schumann, Vol. 02 (Incls 'Lieder und Gesange aus Wilhelm Meister, Op 98a') Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Schumann Edition / CD - released 4/Aug/2003 ] 'The collaboration of Keenlyside and Johnson is so potent that after an hour one is still ready for more' (Gramophone) |
JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL
Hummel: Piano Sonatas Stephen Hough (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Dec/2003 ] "If you want to explore these brilliant, intriguingly diverse sonatas, this fabulous disc is the one to go for." ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (Jan 04) |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten: Cello Symphony (with Frank Bridge - Oration) Steven Isserlis (cello) / City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ EMI British Composers / CD - released 22/Dec/2007 ] "Two masterly British cello scores, well recorded and in fine performances." (MusicWeb Dec 2007) |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY/ MAURICE RAVEL / GABRIEL FAURE
Debussy, Ravel, Faure: Piano trios The Florestan Trio [ Hyperion 30 / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] 'The Florestans, exhibiting their trademark finesse, taste and sensitivity, fully demonstrate why they are one of the most highly prized of new ensembles' (The Scotsman) |
DVORAK
Danses Slaves Op 46 & 72 [Slavonic Dances] Claire Desert, Emmanuel Strosser (pianos) [ Mirare / CD - released 10/Oct/2009 ] "Gastinel and Désert create a beautiful atmosphere… Claire Désert reveals herself as a most accomplished, lively accompanist." Gramophone |