Sonata in F op. 2, for cello and piano

Bertold Hummel's sonata created in 1950 captivates the listener through its succinctness. The combination of the piano's melodic aphorisms with the expressive phrases of the cello (Hummel was self-taught in cello playing), the free cello cantilena in the slow movement with its vivid outbursts, the lively finale with its contemplative fugato episodes - all of this has been constructed compellingly with a sense of instinctive musicianship.