"Neither Georgian, a pupil of Rostropovich, nor Gililov had come my way before but I hope such persuasive musicians will soon do so again. Their sympathy for Brahms struck me as of the unforced, intuitively perceptive kind. The two cello sonatas are keenly contrasted: (Op.99) Adagio is played with a totally committed intensity by both and the songful finale has an endearing spring-like freshness" (Gramophone).
1 Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor (Op.38): I. Allegro Non Troppo
2 Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor (Op.38): II. Allegretto Quasi Menuetto
3 Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor (Op.38): III. Allegro - Piu Presto
4 Cello Sonata No.2 in F (Op.99): I. Allegro Vivace
5 Cello Sonata No.2 in F (Op.99): II. Adagio Affetuoso
6 Cello Sonata No.2 in F (Op.99): III. Alegro Passionato
7 Cello Sonata No.2 in F (Op.99): IV. Allegro Molto
8 Cello Sonata in D (Op.78): II. Adagio - Piu Andante - Adagio
9 Cello Sonata in D (Op.78): III. Allegro Molto Moderato - Piu Moderato
"Neither Georgian, a pupil of Rostropovich, nor Gililov had come my way before but I hope such persuasive musicians will soon do so again. Their sympathy for Brahms struck me as of the unforced, intuitively perceptive kind. The two cello sonatas are keenly contrasted: (Op.99) Adagio is played with a totally committed intensity by both and the songful finale has an endearing spring-like freshness" (Gramophone).
