Hear the deep apercu for the pieces' essence, elegantly sung with abundant sensitivity BRAHMS: CELLO SONATA NO.2 & SCHUBERT: ARPEGGIONE SONATA Walter Nothas, violoncello: Naoyuki Inoue, piano HQMA-00006( Camerata ) Classical

Recording of Brahms and Schubert's sonata masterpieces performed by a duo, Walter Nothas and Naoyuki Inoue. The German cellist, Nothas, following a career as principal cellist of the Symphony Orchestra of Bavarian Broadcasting, is actively performing as soloist as well as a member of chamber music groups, also teaches younger artists. Inoue, known as one of the most prominent pianists in Japan, mainly performed in Europe and Japan.

Nothas is acclaimed for authentic and sophisticated performance, and his deep apercu captures the pieces' essence. Extraordinary sensitivity and profound expressiveness sparkle in his unostentatious performance. Inoue's piano, with its abundant and cantabile sensitivity, talks in harmony with Nothas's cello, perfecting an ideal duo performance.

1. Johannes Brahms:
Sonata for Violoncello and Piano No.2 in F Major, Op.99
[1] I. Allegro vivace
[2] II. Adagio affettuoso
[3] III. Allegro passionato
[4] IV. Allegro molto

2. Franz Schubert:
Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A Minor, D.821
[5] I. Allegro moderato
[6] II. Adagio
[7] III. Allegretto

Walter Nothas, violoncello
Naoyuki Inoue, piano

Recorded: March, 1976
Iruma-shi Shimin Kaikan, Saitama, Japan