David Finckel & Wu Han at Hertz Hall, February 11, 2024

Cal Performances presents a recital by David Finckel & Wu Han of the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas
Alfred Hertz Memorial Concert Hall
U.C. Berkeley, 101 Cross-Sproul Path, Berkeley, CA 94704 USA
3:00 PM, Sunday, February 11, 2024

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David Finckel & Wu Han

[3:04 PM] {lights down; applause for WH entrance}
[3:05 PM] {WH preview of the start of today's program}
[3:17 PM] {applause at end of talk … dead air}
[3:18 PM] {applause at DF + WH entrance}

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5, No. 1 (1796)

1. [3:18 PM] Adagio sostenuto
2. [3:32 PM] Allegro vivace
   [3:39 PM] {applause at end of work; performers off; pause}

[3:41 PM] {applause at return}

Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (1796)

1. [3:41 PM] Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo - Allegro molto più tosto presto
2. [3:54 PM] Rondo. Allegro
   [4:02 PM] {applause at end of work}
   [4:03 PM] {intermission}

[4:21 PM] {WH preview of the rest of today's program}
[4:38 PM] {applause at end of talk … dead air}
[4:39 PM] {applause at DF + WH entrance}

Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69 (1808)

1. [4:40 PM] Allegro ma non tanto
2. [4:52 PM] Scherzo. Allegro molto
3. [4:57 PM] Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace
   [5:06 PM] {applause at end of work; performers off; pause}

[5:11 PM] {applause at return}

Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1 (1815)

1. [5:11 PM] Andante – Allegro vivace
2. [5:19 PM] Adagio – Tempo d'andante – Allegro vivace
   [5:26 PM] {applause at end of work; performers off; pause}

[5:27 PM] {applause at return}

Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2 (1815)

1. [5:27 PM] Allegro con brio
2. [5:32 PM] Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto – Attacca
3. [5:40 PM] Allegro – Allegro fugato
   [5:44 PM] {applause at end of work}
   [5:46 PM] {show ends}

• David Finckel: cello;
• Wu Han: piano.

It's always a treat to hear classical music from David Finckel & Wu Han.

Today Wu Han seemed to go a bit overboard in her commentary about today's program, but I'll give her a pass: she's obviously really keen on Beethoven!

I thought the performance was quite good, even though I heard a few clams here and there: it's hard being perfect for such a long program!

Program Notes or program notes

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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