180 gram vinyl !

Audiophile analog mastering by John Webber at Air Studios in London !

Mastered from the original analog masters of Universal Music !

Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany !

"Fournier's particular brand of lyricism suits these sonatas very well, and he sounds especially fine on the lower strings... and Fournier makes golden sounds. He takes the slow movement much faster than his rivals, but sings the more lyrical trio section with a sweetness that is wholly disarming. His performance of the finale of this sonata (N° 1) is without question the best". – Gramophone

Pierre Fournier (cello) and Wilhelm Backhaus (piano) perform Brahms' Sonata N° 1 in E Minor for 'Cello And Piano Opus 38 and Sonata N° 2 in F Major For 'Cello And Piano Opus 99. Recorded at Victoria Hall, Geneva, May 1-3, 1955.