Complete works for cello

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SHOSTAKOVICH
Complete works for cello
Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / BBC Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor) with John York (piano)

[ Nimbus / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 27 June 2006

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Shostakovich composed both his Cello Concertos for Mstislav Rostropovich, whose artistry he greatly admired, and they are among his most personal works. Their critical reception was however very different - the bravura First Concerto was almost immediately recognized internationally as a masterpiece, whereas the reception of the Second Concerto, more elusive in its atmosphere and significance, was considerably more muted. Since its first appearance, however, it has slowly but steadily established itself as an equal classic of the repertoire.

Tracks:

Disc One: The Concertos
Concerto no.1 in E flat op.107 (1959)
Concerto no.2 op.126 (1966)

Disc Two: The Sonatas
Sonata in D minor op.40 (1934)
Sonata op.147 (1975) (arr. Daniil Shafran)
Moderato (1934)
Adagio (from two pieces, Ballet Suite no.2)