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BBC Legend: Rostropovich | BBC Legends BBCL50052

BBC Legend: Rostropovich

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Label: BBC Legends

Cat No: BBCL50052

Barcode: 0880242500526

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 3

Release Date: 26th September 2011

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CD 1: BBCL40732
- Khachaturian: Concerto Rhapsody for Violoncello and Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall, London, 21 December 1963

- Shostakovich: Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra  No.2, Op.126
Royal Festival Hall, London, 5 October 1966

- Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op.33
Royal Albert Hall, London, 30 June 1964

"Virtuosity and power combine in eloquent live performances from the '60s by Rostropovich." - Gramophone

CD 2: BBCL41102
- Schumann: Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in A minor, Op.129
Alceburgh Festival, Orford Church, 6 July 1961

- Dvořák: Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in B minor, Op.104
Royal Albert Hall, London, 21 August 1968

- Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso for Violoncello and Orchestra in B minor, Op.62
Aldeburgh Festival, Maltings, Snape, 16 June 1968

"This disc displays several dimensions of Mstislav Rostropovich's expressive range as a cellist." - BBC Music Magazine

CD 3: BBCL41982
- Haydn: Cello Concerto No.1 in C major
Royal Festival Hall, London, 1 July 1965

- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33
Royal Festival Hall, London, 7 July 1965

- Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85
Royal Festival Hall, London, 5 July 1965

"(…) a  very valuable disc that I would urge all those interested in the art of interpretation to buy." - Classical Source

Booklet notes: English, German, French
Total time: 3h 34mins (214 mins)

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