Cello Sonatas

Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan present the two cello sonatas of Brahms and their arrangement of the violin sonata in G major for cello. This Brahms portrait is a logical next step following the much-praised interpretation of Beethoven's complete cello sonatas from 2022. While Beethoven's sonatas reveal the gradual emergence of the cello as a solo instrument above the piano, Brahms opens a new chapter in the history of the cello sonata by realizing a glorious marriage of equals between the two instruments. This friendly relationship between cello and piano is reinforced by Weilerstein and Barnatan, whose musical partnership (alongside their flourishing solo careers) has been a constant factor throughout the years.