Sonata in F, op. 2

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.