Since you are interested in Andante Cantabile: Romantic music for cello and orchestra, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 (recorded 1946 & 1953) Artur Rubinstein (piano) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfreed Wallenstein / NBC Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 20/Nov/2008 ] This release is the first in a series devoted to Arthur Rubinstein's 'middle period' Chopin cycle, recorded from the mid-1940s through the mid-1950s. |
GLAZUNOV
5 Novelettes / String Quintet in A major Fine Arts Quartet / Nathaniel Rosen (cello) [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Apr/2007 ] Genial Glazunovians will enjoy the wares on offer. |
SAINT-SAENS
Piano Quartets Mozart Piano Quartet [ MDG / CD - released 10/Feb/2005 ] "The Mozart Piano Quartet provide these works with enthusiastic advocacy and MDG's sound is a model of clarity and natural balance…." Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice October 2009 |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Serenade For Strings / Souvenir de Florence Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Entremont [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] "The Adagio cantabile is particularly notable for some extremely fine and poetic solo playing from the violin and cello principals of the VPO. The beautifully spacious recording does ample justice to the performances." (Gramophone Good CD Guide) |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Piano Trios Valeri Grohavski (piano) / Eduard Wulfson (violin) / Dmitry Yablonsky (cello) [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Jan/2007 ] "This disc is full of beautiful music, beautifully played and recorded. If you do not know these pieces, here is your introduction." (MusicWeb April 2007) |
ALWYN / GORECKI / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / RAUTAVAARA / TAVENER / etc
Mystic Classics Various Artists incls Zofia Kilanowicz (soprano), Maria Kiegel (cello), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 17/Sep/2007 ] This specially priced 2 CD set presents a selection of moving music by a number of important modern composers including Alwyn, Gorecki, Tavener, Part and Rautavaara. |