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Luigi Boccherini: Sonatas for Cello and Continuo (Vol. II)

by Michal Kaňka, Jaroslav Tůma, Petr Hejný

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Sonata No. 4 in A Major, G. 4 I. Allegro moderato 06:05
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Sonata No. 4 in A Major, G. 4 II. Adagio 03:56
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Sonata No. 4 in A Major, G. 4 III. Affetuoso 03:27
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Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, G. 2b I. Adagio 03:09
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Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, G. 2b II. Allegro 04:22
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Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, G. 2b 02:45
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Sonata No. 5 in G Major, G. 5 I. Allegro militare 04:28
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Sonata No. 5 in G Major, G. 5 II. Largo 03:26
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Sonata No. 5 in G Major, G. 5 III. Tempo di minuetto 03:06
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Sonata No. 13 in A Major, G. 13 I. Allegro 03:53
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Sonata No. 13 in A Major, G. 13 II. Largo 03:49
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Sonata No. 13 in A Major, G. 13 III. Allegro 03:17
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Sonata No. 18 in C Minor, G. 18 I. Moderato 05:12
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Sonata No. 18 in C Minor, G. 18 II. Largo 03:44
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Sonata No. 18 in C Minor, G. 18 III. Minuetto (e Trio) 03:03
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Sonata No. 15 in G Major, G. 15 I. Allegro 03:34
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Sonata No. 15 in G Major, G. 15 II. Larghetto 03:47
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Sonata No. 15 in G Major, G. 15 III. Allegro 03:27
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“Did Boccherini ever write a piece of music that was less than delightful? If he did, it wasn’t a cello sonata - at least on the evidence of this disc. We don’t know for sure how many of these sonatas he wrote: Gérard, Boccherini’s Köchel, listed 34, and more recent discoveries bring the total to 42. In this second volume, Michal Kaňka, the cellist of the renowned Pražák Quartet, plays six, and he plays them beautifully, with a warm, singing tone and an elegance that bespeaks Boccherini’s galant style.

This isn’t the deepest music you’ll ever hear for cello, but it is endlessly varied and chock-full of lovely melodies. Perhaps it’s best taken a couple of sonatas at a time; you don’t want to overdose on sweets. Kaňka plays a modern instrument in the modern style though not with excessive warmth or Romantic swoonings. (…) What you do get is a set of affectionate performances, with sprightly rhythms and technical finesse, surely enough to satisfy all but zealots. Kaňka is successful too in conveying the huge variety Boccherini found within the limits of the style of his period, his patrons’ preferences, and his own inclinations. (…) Kaňka is joined by harpsichordist Jaroslav Tůma and second cellist Petr Hejný, both of whom provide fine support.

The music goes down smoothly, with the occasional mournful note to break the placid surface. The G major (G.5) begins with a charming march, the first movement of the A major (G.4) is a tuneful pleasure, the Largo of G.13 is a mournfully elegant lament, the sprightly Minuetto of G.18 is like a remembrance of a ghostly dance, and so it goes, on and on, with precious delights tripping over each other, movement by movement.” (Dan Davis, ClassicsToday)

Awards: 4* by Le Monde de la Musique, 5 by Diapason, ClassicsToday.com. BBC Music Magazine

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released February 1, 2001

Michal Kaňka- cello

Jaroslav Tůma- Harpsichord

Petr Hejný- cello

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