The Russian Years 1950-1974
Compilation by Mstislav Rostropovich
Released 1997
Tracklist
- CD 1: Short Pieces & Transcriptions
- 1Russian Song (Parasha's Aria) from "Mavra" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Igor Stravinsky)Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский4:06
- 2Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Adagio (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский4:18
- 3Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Variation & Coda (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский3:21
- 4Etude in B-flat minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 8, No. 11 (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)Александр Николаевич Скрябин4:08
- 5Tijuca from "Saudades Do Brasil" for Cello and Piano, Op. 67 (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)Darius Milhaud2:35
- 6Ritual Fire Dance from "El Amor Brujo" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)Manuel de Falla3:04
- 7Silent Woods for Cello and Piano, B173Antonín Dvořák5:24
- 8An Einsamer Quelle from "Stimmungsbilder" for Cello and Piano, Op. 9Richard Strauss3:35
- 9Presto in A minor for Cello from "Suite im alten Stil'', Op. 10Christian Sinding1:53
- 10Après un rêve for Cello and Piano, Op. 7, No. 1 (transcription: Pablo Casals)Gabriel Fauré3:37
- 11Clair de lune for Cello and Piano from "Suite Bergamasque" (transcription: Roelens)Claude Debussy4:56
- 12Nocturne et Scherzo for Cello and Piano (World Premiere)Claude Debussy5:31
- 13Romance: I See You for Cello and Piano (transcription: Viktor Kubatsky)Yuri Shaporin3:16
- 14Dance of the Elves for Cello and Piano, Op. 39David Popper2:37
- 15Impromptu No. 3 for Cello and Piano, D. 899, No. 3Franz Schubert5:01
- 16Adagio from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Sergei Prokofiev)Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев5:57
- 17Waltz-Coda from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев2:43
- 18March from "The Love for Three Oranges" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев1:46
- 19Larghetto in D major for Cello and Piano from Sonata, HWV. 371Georg Friedrich Händel3:15
- 20Elegy for Cello and PianoYuri Shaporin2:50
- 21Scherzo for Cello and Piano, Op. 25, No. 5Yuri Shaporin1:46
- CD 2: Benjamin Britten
- 1Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Primo: Sostenuto e largamenteBenjamin Britten2:10
- 2Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: I. Fuga: Andante moderatoBenjamin Britten3:31
- 3Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: II. Lamento: Lento rubatoBenjamin Britten2:47
- 4Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Secondo: SostenutoBenjamin Britten0:55
- 5Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: III. Serenata: Allegretto; pizzicatoBenjamin Britten2:18
- 6Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: IV. Marcia: Alla marcia moderatoBenjamin Britten2:54
- 7Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Terzo: SostenutoBenjamin Britten1:47
- 8Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: V. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativoBenjamin Britten3:02
- 9Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72: VI. Moto Perpetuo e Canto Quarto: PrestoBenjamin Britten2:53
- 10Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: I. Declamato: LargoBenjamin Britten3:30
- 11Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: II. Fuga: AndanteBenjamin Britten4:02
- 12Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: III. Scherzo: Allegro moltoBenjamin Britten1:44
- 13Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: IV. Andante lentoBenjamin Britten4:38
- 14Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona: AllegroBenjamin Britten6:10
- 15Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: I. Allegro maestosoBenjamin Britten11:37
- 16Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: II. Presto inquietoBenjamin Britten4:03
- 17Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: III. Adagio - cadenzaBenjamin Britten9:56
- 18Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: IV. Passacaglia: Andante allegroBenjamin Britten6:57
- CD 3: Sergei Prokofiev
- 1Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animatoСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев10:49
- 2Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: II. Moderato - Andante dolceСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев4:38
- 3Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppoСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев7:11
- 4Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: I. AndanteСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев10:11
- 5Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giustoСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев15:50
- 6Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con motoСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев9:38
- 7Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: I. Andante mosso - CadenzaСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев7:31
- 8Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: II. AndanteСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев5:44
- 9Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: III. AllegrettoСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев4:12
- CD 4: Dmitri Shostakovich
- 1Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: I. AllegrettoДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович6:03
- 2Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. CadenzaДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович10:19
- 3Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. ModeratoДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович4:29
- 4Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Allegro non troppoДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович5:06
- 5Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: I. LargoДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович13:54
- 6Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: II. AllegrettoДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович4:20
- 7Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: III. Allegretto - CadenzaДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович14:51
- CD 5: Boris Tchaikovsky
- 1Suite for solo Cello in D minor: I. Prelude: ModeratoБорис Александрович Чайковский2:19
- 2Suite for solo Cello in D minor: II. March: AllegroБорис Александрович Чайковский1:42
- 3Suite for solo Cello in D minor: III. Aria: AdagioБорис Александрович Чайковский3:57
- 4Suite for solo Cello in D minor: IV. Capriccio: AllegroБорис Александрович Чайковский1:34
- 5Suite for solo Cello in D minor: V. Intermezzo e Coda: Largo - moderatoБорис Александрович Чайковский3:09
- 6Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: I. Twelve notesБорис Александрович Чайковский3:33
- 7Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: II. Toccata IБорис Александрович Чайковский2:03
- 8Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: III. CanonБорис Александрович Чайковский3:54
- 9Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: IV. Toccata IIБорис Александрович Чайковский3:54
- 10Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: V. Toccata IIIБорис Александрович Чайковский2:57
- 11Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: VI. ConclusionБорис Александрович Чайковский8:12
- 12Cello Concerto: I. Andante - Allegro - AndanteБорис Александрович Чайковский14:54
- 13Cello Concerto: II. AllegrettoБорис Александрович Чайковский6:41
- 14Cello Concerto: III. AllegroБорис Александрович Чайковский5:54
- 15Cello Concerto: IV. Moderato non troppo - AllegrettoБорис Александрович Чайковский7:09
- CD 6: Non-Russian Works
- 1Préludio (Modhina) from "Bachianas Brasileiras" No. 1 for eight CellosHeitor Villa‐Lobos8:38
- 2Adagio con variazione for Cello and OrchestraOttorino Respighi11:01
- 3Cello Concerto: I. AndanteArthur Honegger5:57
- 4Cello Concerto: II. LentoArthur Honegger4:14
- 5Cello Concerto: III. Allegro marcatoArthur Honegger5:23
- 6Don Quixote, Op. 35: IntroductionRichard Strauss6:19
- 7Don Quixote, Op. 35: Don QuixoteRichard Strauss1:07
- 8Don Quixote, Op. 35: Sancho PanzaRichard Strauss1:03
- 9Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. I. Departure. The Adventure With the WindmillsRichard Strauss2:28
- 10Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. II. The Battle With the SheepRichard Strauss1:43
- 11Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. III. Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and MaximsRichard Strauss7:58
- 12Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IV. The Adventure With the Procession of PenitentsRichard Strauss1:55
- 13Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. V. Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer NightRichard Strauss3:48
- 14Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VI. DulcineaRichard Strauss1:12
- 15Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VII. Don Quixote's Ride Through the AirRichard Strauss0:58
- 16Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VIII. The Trip on the Enchanted BoatRichard Strauss1:38
- 17Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IX. The Attack on the Mendicant FriarsRichard Strauss1:03
- 18Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. X. The Duel and Return HomeRichard Strauss4:19
- 19Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death of Don QuixoteRichard Strauss6:08
- CD 7: World Premieres
- 1Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: I. Allegro moderatoFernando Lopes-Graça6:52
- 2Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: II. AndanteFernando Lopes-Graça7:04
- 3Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: III. FinaleFernando Lopes-Graça9:11
- 4Concerto-Monologue for Cello, Seven Brass instruments and Two KettledrumsЛев Константинович Книппер16:10
- 5Cello Concerto, Op. 43: I. AdagioМоисей Самуилович Вайнберг7:21
- 6Cello Concerto, Op. 43: II. ModeratoМоисей Самуилович Вайнберг5:28
- 7Cello Concerto, Op. 43: III. Allegro - CadenzaМоисей Самуилович Вайнберг8:02
- 8Cello Concerto, Op. 43: IV. AllegroМоисей Самуилович Вайнберг9:01
- CD 8: Classical & Romantic Works
- 1Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56: I. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven17:29
- 2Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnellRobert Schumann10:43
- 3Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: II. LangsamRobert Schumann4:27
- 4Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr LebhaftRobert Schumann7:58
- 5Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Theme: Moderato sempliceПётр Ильич Чайковский2:24
- 6Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. I. Tempo del temaПётр Ильич Чайковский0:49
- 7Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. II. Tempo del temaПётр Ильич Чайковский1:11
- 8Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. III. Andante sostenutoПётр Ильич Чайковский3:36
- 9Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. IV. Andante graziosoПётр Ильич Чайковский1:45
- 10Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. V. Allegro moderato - CadenzaПётр Ильич Чайковский3:09
- 11Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. VI. AndanteПётр Ильич Чайковский2:34
- 12Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. VII. Allegro vivoПётр Ильич Чайковский2:16
- CD 9: Russian Works
- 1Canzona for Cello and Piano (arrangement: Sergei Taneyev)Сергей Иванович Танеев8:06
- 2Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - AndanteНиколай Яковлевич Мясковский10:38
- 3Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66: II. Allegro vivaceНиколай Яковлевич Мясковский17:28
- 4Concerto Ballata for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 108Александр Константинович Глазунов21:01
- CD 10: Composers in Person
- 1Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo - LargoДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович10:57
- 2Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: II. AllegroДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:10
- 3Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: III. LargoДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович8:01
- 4Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: IV. AllegroДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:33
- 5Cello Sonata, Op. 71: I. Andante molto sostenutoДмитрий Борисович Кабалевский11:33
- 6Cello Sonata, Op. 71: II. AllegrettoДмитрий Борисович Кабалевский6:20
- 7Cello Sonata, Op. 71: III. Allegro moltoДмитрий Борисович Кабалевский8:48
- 8Cello Sonata: I. Recitativo: AdagioKaren Khachaturian3:27
- 9Cello Sonata: II. Inventio: AllegrettoKaren Khachaturian4:08
- 10Cello Sonata: III. Aria: AndanteKaren Khachaturian6:08
- 11Cello Sonata: IV. Toccata: Allegro con fuocoKaren Khachaturian4:30
- CD 11: Concertos 1963-1967
- 1Concerto for Cello, seventeen Wind Instruments, Percussion and Organ, Op. 23: I. Andante - Allegretto - AndanteБорис Иванович Тищенко26:25
- 2Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and PianoԱրամ Խաչատրյան22:09
- 3Cello Concerto: I. AndanteYuzo Toyama3:29
- 4Cello Concerto: II. AllegroYuzo Toyama1:51
- 5Cello Concerto: III. AndanteYuzo Toyama4:09
- 6Cello Concerto: IV. Allegretto poco improvisatoYuzo Toyama3:39
- 7Cello Concerto: V. LentoYuzo Toyama3:30
- 8Cello Concerto: VI. AllegroYuzo Toyama2:49
- CD 12: In Memoriam Alexander Dedyukhin
- 1Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderatoFrédéric Chopin14:27
- 2Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brioFrédéric Chopin4:01
- 3Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. LargoFrédéric Chopin4:16
- 4Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale: AllegroFrédéric Chopin5:26
- 5Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: I. Introduction: LentoFrédéric Chopin3:31
- 6Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: II. Alla Polacca: Allegro con spiritoFrédéric Chopin5:40
- 7Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: I. Allegro moderatoНиколай Яковлевич Мясковский8:35
- 8Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: II. Andante cantabileНиколай Яковлевич Мясковский6:12
- 9Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: III. Allegro con spiritoНиколай Яковлевич Мясковский5:07
- 10Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: I. PreludeYuri Shaporin2:51
- 11Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: III. IntermezzoYuri Shaporin3:38
- 12Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: IV. AriaYuri Shaporin7:04
- 13Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: II. WaltzYuri Shaporin3:44
- CD 13: New Recordings 1996
- 1Le Grand Tango for Cello and PianoAstor Piazzolla9:37
- 2Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: I. 1/8th Note=276Галина Ивановна Уствольская3:08
- 3Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: II. 1/8th Note=120Галина Ивановна Уствольская2:29
- 4Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: III. 1/8th Note=116Галина Ивановна Уствольская3:00
- 5Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: IV. 1/8th Note=160Галина Ивановна Уствольская1:45
- 6Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: V. 1/8th Note=112Галина Ивановна Уствольская13:20
- 7Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: I. Senza tempoАльфред Гарриевич Шнитке4:12
- 8Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: II. AllegroАльфред Гарриевич Шнитке2:05
- 9Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: III. LargoАльфред Гарриевич Шнитке4:25
- 10Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: IV. AllegroАльфред Гарриевич Шнитке3:41
- 11Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: V. LentoАльфред Гарриевич Шнитке2:25
- 12Epilogue from the Ballet "Peer Gynt" (transcription: Alfred Schnittke)Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке25:47
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