A must-have for collectors of sublime historical recordings, this re-release of
Fournier and
Gulda's 1960 recording is equally appropriate for listeners seeking their first recording of
Beethoven's works for cello and piano.
Fournier's commitment to the exploration of the
Beethoven sonatas and variations is clear; he made three complete recordings of the works over the course of his career -- the first with
Artur Schnabel in 1947, this one with
Friedrich Gulda in 1960, and finally with pianist
Wilhelm Kempff in 1965.