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Violin & Piano Duo's Dazzling Beethoven Debut
4 Jun
Summary
- Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien perform Beethoven on period instruments.
- Their interpretations are described as fresh, zesty, and full of spontaneity.
- The recording features vivid dynamic ranges and engaging musical dialogue.
Alina Ibragimova, on a 1570 Amati violin, and Cédric Tiberghien, at a replica 1794 Walter fortepiano, have commenced their Beethoven cycle with energetic renditions.
Their performances of the Op 12 sonatas, including the D major with its capricious theatricality and the amiable E flat major, are spirited and shapely. The sunny A major sonata is presented with buoyant optimism and comedic flourishes.
The duo's gift for storytelling shines in the Spring Sonata, with birdcall imitations and a ruminative adagio. Each phrase is carefully sculpted, maintaining spontaneity from the chuckling scherzo to the sauntering finale.
BIS's detailed SACD sound offers a convincingly natural listening experience for these fresh interpretations.
