Audio CD review:
Mstislav Rostropovich, Fryderyk Chopin, Antonin Dvorak, Alexander Glazunov, Sergey Rachmaninov, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Herbert von Karajan - Rostropovich, Master Cellist

Mstislav Rostropovich, Fryderyk Chopin, Antonin Dvorak, Alexander Glazunov, Sergey Rachmaninov, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Herbert von Karajan - Rostropovich, Master Cellist

Band: Mstislav Rostropovich, Fryderyk Chopin, Antonin Dvorak, Alexander Glazunov, Sergey Rachmaninov, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Herbert von Karajan Title: Rostropovich, Master Cellist Rating: Release Date: 02 April, 2002 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Concerto For Cello And Orchestra In B Minor Op. 104: Allegro 2: Concerto For Cello And Orchestra In B Minor Op. 104: Adagio Ma Non Troppo 3: Concerto For Cello And Orchestra In B Minor Op. 104: Finale. Allegro Moderato 4: Concerto For Cello And Orchestra In A Minor: Nicht Zu Schnell 5: Concerto For Cello And Orchestra In A Minor: Langsam 6: Concerto For Cello And Orchestra In A Minor: Sehr Lebhaft 7: Andante Cantabile Op. Posth. For Cello And String Orchestra: Andante Cantabile Op. Posth. 8: Chand Du Menstrel Op. 71 For Cello And Orchestra: Chant Du Menestrel 9: Sonata For Piano And Cello In G Minor Op.19: Lento - Allegro Moderato 10: Sonata For Piano And Cello In G Minor Op.19: Allegro Scherzando 11: Sonata For Piano And Cello In G Minor Op.19: Andante 12: Sonata For Piano And Cello In G Minor Op.19: Allegro Mosso 13: Introduction And Polonaise Brillante For Cello And Piano In C Major Op.3: Introduction And Polonaise Brillante For Cello And Piano In C Major 14: Vocalise Op.34 No.14: Vocalise 15: Impromptu In G Flat Major D 899 No.3: Impromptu In G Flat Major 16: Kinderszenen Op.5 No.7 Scenes From Childhood: Traumerei - Dreaming

Editoral Review The Dvorák Concerto with Karajan's overrefined conducting, one of the better of the cellist's five recordings of this masterpiece, is not as lively as his version with Ozawa or as idiomatic as his early recording with Talich and the Czech Philharmonic in monophonic sound. Mstislav Rostropovich's 75th birthday is the occasion for this two-disc set of prime recordings by the protean artist. The Schumann Concerto, here with Rozhdestvensky and the Leningrad Philharmonic, is incisively Romantic, but disciplined and done with a ravishing tone, vividly recorded. It's superior to his later, indulgent version with Bernstein. The charming short pieces by Tchaikovsky and Glazunov are also irresistible for Rostropovich's gorgeous playing. Disc two partners him in solo pieces with pianist Alexander Dedyukhin, the centerpiece being Rachmaninov's Sonata, overflowing with lovely melodies played to the hilt by the cellist. The shorter works include transcriptions, perfect encore fare perfectly played. This set is a feast for Rostropovich's fans. --Dan Davis .. You can see a complete list of all Mstislav Rostropovich, Fryderyk Chopin, Antonin Dvorak, Alexander Glazunov, Sergey Rachmaninov, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Herbert von Karajan discography, or go back to the Mstislav Rostropovich, Fryderyk Chopin, Antonin Dvorak, Alexander Glazunov, Sergey Rachmaninov, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Herbert von Karajan tabs