Intent on developing the reputation he had won in Vienna, Beethoven undertook an extensive tour ending in Berlin, home to the cello-playing Frederick William II. There he unveiled his Sonatas for Piano and Cello, Op. 5 with one of the famed Duport brothers playing cello. These are revolutionary works, with neither instrument subservient and the piano fully independent, for which in the 1790s there was no precedent. Beethoven also wrote vivacious variations on operatic music by Mozart where light-hearted playfulness and dramatic rivalry are energising features. BUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/8574529ID Release date: September 2024 *** Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LPfG8G Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naxos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naxosmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naxosrecords Naxos Blog: https://blog.naxos.com/ Website: https://www.naxos.com/

Intent on developing the reputation he had won in Vienna, Beethoven undertook an extensive tour ending in Berlin, home to the cello-playing Frederick William II. There he unveiled his Sonatas for Piano and Cello, Op. 5 with one of the famed Duport brothers playing cello. These are revolutionary works, with neither instrument subservient and the piano fully independent, for which in the 1790s there was no precedent. Beethoven also wrote vivacious variations on operatic music by Mozart where light-hearted playfulness and dramatic rivalry are energising features. BUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/8574529ID Release date: September 2024 *** Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LPfG8G Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naxos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naxosmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naxosrecords Naxos Blog: https://blog.naxos.com/ Website: https://www.naxos.com/

Intent on developing the reputation he had won in Vienna, Beethoven undertook an extensive tour ending in Berlin, home to the cello-playing Frederick William II. There he unveiled his Sonatas for Piano and Cello, Op. 5 with one of the famed Duport brothers playing cello. These are revolutionary works, with neither instrument subservient and the piano fully independent, for which in the 1790s there was no precedent. Beethoven also wrote vivacious variations on operatic music by Mozart where light-hearted playfulness and dramatic rivalry are energising features. BUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/8574529ID Release date: September 2024 *** Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LPfG8G Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naxos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naxosmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naxosrecords Naxos Blog: https://blog.naxos.com/ Website: https://www.naxos.com/

Intent on developing the reputation he had won in Vienna, Beethoven undertook an extensive tour ending in Berlin, home to the cello-playing Frederick William II. There he unveiled his Sonatas for Piano and Cello, Op. 5 with one of the famed Duport brothers playing cello. These are revolutionary works, with neither instrument subservient and the piano fully independent, for which in the 1790s there was no precedent. Beethoven also wrote vivacious variations on operatic music by Mozart where light-hearted playfulness and dramatic rivalry are energising features. BUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/8574529ID Release date: September 2024 *** Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LPfG8G Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naxos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naxosmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naxosrecords Naxos Blog: https://blog.naxos.com/ Website: https://www.naxos.com/

live recording from NFM Wroclaw ICMA Gala Concert, April 21st, 2023

Zoltán Kodály’s later years were dominated by a series of choral works but his early reputation centred upon chamber music. His Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, with its expanded harmonies and tone colours, is one of the greatest solo cello works since Bach’s Cello Suites. Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation, and has recorded this Cello Sonata performed here, along with Kodály’s Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 in his new album performed with violinist Hellen Weiß. BUY / STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/8551443ID Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation. He is a laureate of numerous national and international competitions, including the Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann and the Concours Rostropovich in Paris. In 2009 he won the prestigious Pierre Fournier Award in London. His Naxos discography includes highly acclaimed recordings of music by Brahms, Schumann and Saint-Saëns. Naxos Artist Spotlight Playlist: https://Naxos.lnk.to/GabrielSchwabeID Watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf53IJathzA&list=PLSlaa29EQHJ8aOoNkS3z2am6IFhzuGOYJ *** Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LPfG8G Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naxos Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naxosrecords Naxos Blog: https://blog.naxos.com/ Website: https://www.naxos.com/

Zoltán Kodály’s later years were dominated by a series of choral works but his early reputation centred upon chamber music. His Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, with its expanded harmonies and tone colours, is one of the greatest solo cello works since Bach’s Cello Suites. Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation, and has recorded this Cello Sonata performed here, along with Kodály’s Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 in his new album performed with violinist Hellen Weiß. BUY / STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/8551443ID Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation. He is a laureate of numerous national and international competitions, including the Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann and the Concours Rostropovich in Paris. In 2009 he won the prestigious Pierre Fournier Award in London. His Naxos discography includes highly acclaimed recordings of music by Brahms, Schumann and Saint-Saëns. Naxos Artist Spotlight Playlist: https://Naxos.lnk.to/GabrielSchwabeID Watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf53IJathzA&list=PLSlaa29EQHJ8aOoNkS3z2am6IFhzuGOYJ *** Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LPfG8G Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naxos Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naxosrecords Naxos Blog: https://blog.naxos.com/ Website: https://www.naxos.com/

Zoltán Kodály’s later years were dominated by a series of choral works but his early reputation centred upon chamber music. His Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, with its expanded harmonies and tone colours, is one of the greatest solo cello works since Bach’s Cello Suites. Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation, and has recorded this Cello Sonata performed here, along with Kodály’s Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 in his new album performed with violinist Hellen Weiß. BUY / STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/8551443ID Gabriel Schwabe has established himself among the leading cellists of his generation. He is a laureate of numerous national and international competitions, including the Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann and the Concours Rostropovich in Paris. In 2009 he won the prestigious Pierre Fournier Award in London. His Naxos discography includes highly acclaimed recordings of music by Brahms, Schumann and Saint-Saëns. Naxos Artist Spotlight Playlist: https://Naxos.lnk.to/GabrielSchwabeID Watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf53IJathzA&list=PLSlaa29EQHJ8aOoNkS3z2am6IFhzuGOYJ *** Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LPfG8G Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naxos Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naxosrecords Naxos Blog: https://blog.naxos.com/ Website: https://www.naxos.com/