Beethoven Cello Sonata no. 2, Op. 5 no. 2

The Sonatas for cello no. 1 and 2 were written by beethoven in 1796. Although the sonatas are dedicated to Friedrich Wilhelm II, Ferdinand Ries tells us that Beethoven "played several times at the court, where he also played the two cello sonatas, opus 5, composed for Duport (the King's first cellist) and himself". In the early 19th century, sonatas for piano and instrument were usually advertised as piano sonatas with instrumental accompaniment. Beethoven's first violin sonatas, for instance, were published as "sonatas for piano with accompaniment by the violin." The cello sonata was especially so plagued, as it grew out of sonatas for continuo; as late as the beginning of the 19th century it was still common for the cello in cello sonatas to double the left hand of the piano part, with the piano right hand playing obbligato figurations and melodies. Beethoven, indeed, is credited with composing the first cello sonatas with a written-out piano part. Both of these sonatas are in two movements, with an extended Adagio introduction preceding the opening Allegro of both of them.  Source: wikipedia
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Op.5, No.2 - I. Adagio sostenute ed expressivo
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Op.5, No.2 - II. Allegro molto piu tosto presto
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Op.5, No.2 - III. Rondo - Allegro
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Cello Sonata no. 2, Op. 5 no.2 - Complete Performance
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Cello Sonata no. 2, Op. 5 no.2 - Complete Performance
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