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Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no.1, Symphony no.1 | Minuet 428414

Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no.1, Symphony no.1

Label: Minuet

Cat No: 428414

Barcode: 8436539313663

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 1st April 2016

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Contents

Artists

Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
The Philadelphia Orchestra

Conductor

Eugene Ormandy

Works

Borodin, Alexander

Prince Igor
» Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens

Granados, Enrique

Intermezzo from opera Goyescas

Prokofiev, Sergei

Cinderella, op.87
» Adagio

Shostakovich, Dmitri

Cello Concerto no.1 in E flat major, op.107
Symphony no.1 in F minor, op.10

Strauss, Richard

Stimmungsbilder, op.9 TrV127
» no.2 Ein einsamer Quelle

Artists

Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
The Philadelphia Orchestra

Conductor

Eugene Ormandy

About

Considered one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century, Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007) was celebrated, not only for his interpretations and technique, but also for both inspiring and commissioning new works, which enlarged the cello repertoire more than any cellist before or since. Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985) was a Hungarian-born conductor and violinist who became internationally famous as the music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 44 years. Under his baton, the orchestra had three gold records and won two Grammy Awards. This release presents the Rostropovich/Ormandy version of Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto, which was at the time the first recording of that work (the composer was present during the recording sessions). The original LP coupled the concerto with Shostakovich’s First Symphony conducted by Ormandy. As a bonus, we have added four short pieces showcasing Rostropovich playing music by other 20th-century composers.

Reviews

This recording of Cello Concerto No. 1 was made just after its 1959 US premiere. Rostropovich ignites its blazing brutality and Ormandy ensures a wonderfully elastic bass underpinning.  Helen Wallace
BBC Music Magazine July 2016

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