David Finkel 2024-02-11 CD Berkeley Audience

David Finckel - celloWu Han - piano

1 Wu Han talks about the first two sonatas

Beethoven’s Cello Sonatas

Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5, No. 1
2 Adagio sostenuto – Allegro
3 Rondo: Allegro vivace

4 talk

Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
5 Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo –
Allegro molto più tosto presto
6 Rondo: Allegro

7 applause

INTERMISSION

8 group enters
9 Wu Han talks about next three sonatas

Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
10 Allegro ma non tanto
11 Scherzo: Allegro molto
12 Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace

PAUSE

13 applause

Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1
14 Andante – Allegro vivace
15 Adagio – Tempo d’andante – Allegro vivace

Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2
16 Allegro con brio
17 Adagio con molto sentimento d’affetto
18 Allegro fugato

19 applause