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Andreas Staier

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Featuring two mastersSteier and Diertiensand Beethovens Bagatelle performed as a solo by Steier!Harmonia Mundis ongoing Beethoven Year series continues with the release of a highly anticipated new album by Steier and Deertiens featuring cello sonatas and a bagatelle (performed as a solo by Steier)! Cellist Roel Deeltiens is the founder of Ensemble Exploratio and an authority on both Baroque and modern music, having served as a judge for world-renowned competitions such as the Tchaikovsky Competition and the Leipzig Bach Competition. Steier is also a renowned contemporary master who brings his own unique musicality to the fortepiano, harpsichord, and, at times, the modern piano. This is a highly anticipated collaboration.Both Cello Sonatas, Op. 102, were composed in 1815 within a short span of time. This was a period when Beethoven was exploring his late style, resulting in works with a strong