Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Zuill Bailey (Performer), Simone Dinnerstein (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Zuill Bailey, Simone Dinnerstein
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (August 25, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B002GYS0GY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,177 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Joyous Collaboration, March 10, 2010

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This review is from: Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello (Audio CD)

I got this set after hearing Ms. Dinnerstein's outstanding CD of the Goldberg Variations and Mr. Bailey's excellent recording of the Bach cello suites. I did not feel I needed another set of these pieces since I have the sumptuous recordings of Rostropovich and Richter, and Fournier and Schnabel. But this set is distinguished by the joie de vivre of the musicians, their energy and entire commitment to the music. It is impossible not to be delighted by the quality and enthusiasm of the performances. There is a warmth and intimacy achieved by the pair that is comparatively rare. The result is spirited performances, as joyous as they are excellent. Mr. Bailey, who comes across as somewhat brooding and intense when alone, partakes of the shared happiness in this set and his performance gains by the collaboration. The sound is also very fine, and the price is unquestionably reasonable. I can only look forward to hearing more performances by both of these gifted musicians.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars shimmering, December 21, 2009

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Charles S. Yanofsky "paneuro" (Camp Hill, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beethoven: Complete Works For Piano And Cello (MP3 Download)

I'm not a professional musician just a music lover who prefers large ensembles but I heard this duo on the radio and they bowled me over. Immediately downloaded MP3. They are dynamite together. To my ear the playing is perfect and you feel you are right inside the instruments. You can't help but admire perfection and passion/energy. Ms Dinnerstein has justifiably become quite famious. I went an got the Goldberg variations too. Very happy with both.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy his sound and musicality!, June 8, 2010

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C. Jones "bascelflt" (Tallahassee, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello (Audio CD)

We attended a concert in Tallahassee, FL, with Zuill Bailey and loved his sound, style and musicality. We bought one CD from the concert then came home and ordered others we found on Amazon.com. We have other cellist CD's of Beethoven's works but enjoy this interpretation more than others. Since we are amateur cellists this gives us something to strive for and listening helps us learn the solo repertoire.