Mstislav Rostropovich: A Romantic Portrait [recorded 1957-1964]

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DVORAK / SCHUMANN / TCHAIKOVSKY
Mstislav Rostropovich: A Romantic Portrait [recorded 1957-1964]
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) / Orchestras conducted by Sir Adrian Boult & Gennady Rozhdestvensky

[ Praga Digitals Reminiscences SACD / Hybrid SACD ]

Release Date: Saturday 1 August 2015

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This release is part of the Praga label's stellar Reminiscences series of SACD remasterings. On this disc, the legendary cellist 'Slava', Mstislav Rostropovich, performs romantic concertos by Dvorák [Abbey Rd 1957] and Schumann [London 1960] and Tchaikovsky's 'Pezzo Capriccioso' [Moscow 1964] , all of which he championed for half a century. He is supported by the Royal Philharmonic led by Sir Adrian Boult, and the Leningrad Philharmonic led by Gennady Rozhdestvensky.

"Don't let the age of these recordings put you off. It's the performance that counts, and this SACD most likely fully captures the sounds of the original master tapes. It's always a thrill to hear the great Rostropovich play. Recommended!" (AudAud.com)

Tracks:

Dvorak:
Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

Schumann:
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Tchaikovsky:
Pezzo capriccioso, Op. 62 for cello & orchestra (or cello & piano)
USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Gennady Rozhdestvensky