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Mstislav Rostropovich - Rostropovich Plays Shostakovich [COMPACT DISCS]

Artist: Mstislav Rostropovich

Title: Rostropovich Plays Shostakovich

Condition: New

Format: COMPACT DISCS

Release Date: 2013

Label: Supraphon

UPC: 099925410124

Genre: Classical Composers

Album Tracks

DISC 1:
1. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Cadenza - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Allegro Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
5. Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich/Prague Symphony Orchestra
6. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Prague Symphony Orchestra
7. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Prague Symphony Orchestra

DISC 2:
1. Allegretto Non Troppo - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich
2. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich
3. Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich
4. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich
5. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
6. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Cadenza - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
8. Allegro Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

Mstislav Rostropovich, one of the greatest 20th-century cellists, studied composition with Dmitri Shostakovich. Their mutual respect soon grew into a close friendship that resulted in the dedication of Cello Concerto No. 1 to Rostropovich and, years later, Cello Concerto No. 2 being premiered by Rostropovich in Moscow on the day of Shostakovich's 60th birthday. These Supraphon discs feature the previously unreleased Prague recordings of both works, recorded shortly after their premieres.