{"product_id":"beethoven-lonquich-altstaedt-complete-piano-violoncello","title":"Lonquich  Altstaedt: Complete Piano \u0026 Violoncello - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eComplete Piano \u0026amp; Violoncello\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eLonquich  Altstaedt\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eAlpha\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e3760014195778\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-04-24\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e2\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003e2 PACK\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Beethoven's output for cello and piano is fascinating because it covers every period of his career, from early to late, with references to Bach in op.69 and op.102 no.2 and an especially innovative and amazingly modern musical language. For this complete set, which includes the variations on themes from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus and Mozart's Die Zauberflote, Nicolas Altstaedt was keen to record on an instrument with gut strings, a Guadagnini from Piacenza dated 1749, and using a Classical bow. Alexander Lonquich, his faithful recital partner - they been inseparable companions since the day Altstaedt replaced his teacher Boris Pergamenschikow at the last minute for a concert of Beethoven sonatas with Lonquich at the Beethovenfest in Bonn in 2004 - here plays a Graf fortepiano of 1826. The combination of these instruments produces a finely balanced sound and exceptional tone colors. This recording is Nicolas Altstaedt's first for Alpha as a soloist. Others will follow, in very different genres, for eclecticism is the hallmark of this musician, among the most promising of the new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/187417457\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Lonquich Altstaedt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32479055773767,"sku":"40293790","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3802429-2566292.jpg?v=1711451243","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/beethoven-lonquich-altstaedt-complete-piano-violoncello","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}