The Russian Years 1950-1974

Compilation by Mstislav Rostropovich

Released 1997

Tracklist

  • CD 1: Short Pieces & Transcriptions
  • 1
    Russian Song (Parasha's Aria) from "Mavra" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Igor Stravinsky)
    Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
    4:06
  • 2
    Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Adagio (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
    4:18
  • 3
    Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Variation & Coda (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
    3:21
  • 4
    Etude in B-flat minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 8, No. 11 (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)
    Александр Николаевич Скрябин
    4:08
  • 5
    Tijuca from "Saudades Do Brasil" for Cello and Piano, Op. 67 (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    Darius Milhaud
    2:35
  • 6
    Ritual Fire Dance from "El Amor Brujo" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)
    Manuel de Falla
    3:04
  • 7
    Silent Woods for Cello and Piano, B173
    Antonín Dvořák
    5:24
  • 8
    An Einsamer Quelle from "Stimmungsbilder" for Cello and Piano, Op. 9
    Richard Strauss
    3:35
  • 9
    Presto in A minor for Cello from "Suite im alten Stil'', Op. 10
    Christian Sinding
    1:53
  • 10
    Après un rêve for Cello and Piano, Op. 7, No. 1 (transcription: Pablo Casals)
    Gabriel Fauré
    3:37
  • 11
    Clair de lune for Cello and Piano from "Suite Bergamasque" (transcription: Roelens)
    Claude Debussy
    4:56
  • 12
    Nocturne et Scherzo for Cello and Piano (World Premiere)
    Claude Debussy
    5:31
  • 13
    Romance: I See You for Cello and Piano (transcription: Viktor Kubatsky)
    Yuri Shaporin
    3:16
  • 14
    Dance of the Elves for Cello and Piano, Op. 39
    David Popper
    2:37
  • 15
    Impromptu No. 3 for Cello and Piano, D. 899, No. 3
    Franz Schubert
    5:01
  • 16
    Adagio from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Sergei Prokofiev)
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    5:57
  • 17
    Waltz-Coda from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    2:43
  • 18
    March from "The Love for Three Oranges" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    1:46
  • 19
    Larghetto in D major for Cello and Piano from Sonata, HWV. 371
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    3:15
  • 20
    Elegy for Cello and Piano
    Yuri Shaporin
    2:50
  • 21
    Scherzo for Cello and Piano, Op. 25, No. 5
    Yuri Shaporin
    1:46
  • CD 2: Benjamin Britten
  • 1
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Primo: Sostenuto e largamente
    Benjamin Britten
    2:10
  • 2
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: I. Fuga: Andante moderato
    Benjamin Britten
    3:31
  • 3
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: II. Lamento: Lento rubato
    Benjamin Britten
    2:47
  • 4
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Secondo: Sostenuto
    Benjamin Britten
    0:55
  • 5
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: III. Serenata: Allegretto; pizzicato
    Benjamin Britten
    2:18
  • 6
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: IV. Marcia: Alla marcia moderato
    Benjamin Britten
    2:54
  • 7
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Terzo: Sostenuto
    Benjamin Britten
    1:47
  • 8
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: V. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo
    Benjamin Britten
    3:02
  • 9
    Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72: VI. Moto Perpetuo e Canto Quarto: Presto
    Benjamin Britten
    2:53
  • 10
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: I. Declamato: Largo
    Benjamin Britten
    3:30
  • 11
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: II. Fuga: Andante
    Benjamin Britten
    4:02
  • 12
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    Benjamin Britten
    1:44
  • 13
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: IV. Andante lento
    Benjamin Britten
    4:38
  • 14
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona: Allegro
    Benjamin Britten
    6:10
  • 15
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso
    Benjamin Britten
    11:37
  • 16
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: II. Presto inquieto
    Benjamin Britten
    4:03
  • 17
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: III. Adagio - cadenza
    Benjamin Britten
    9:56
  • 18
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: IV. Passacaglia: Andante allegro
    Benjamin Britten
    6:57
  • CD 3: Sergei Prokofiev
  • 1
    Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animato
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    10:49
  • 2
    Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: II. Moderato - Andante dolce
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    4:38
  • 3
    Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    7:11
  • 4
    Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: I. Andante
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    10:11
  • 5
    Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    15:50
  • 6
    Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    9:38
  • 7
    Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: I. Andante mosso - Cadenza
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    7:31
  • 8
    Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: II. Andante
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    5:44
  • 9
    Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: III. Allegretto
    Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
    4:12
  • CD 4: Dmitri Shostakovich
  • 1
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    6:03
  • 2
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Cadenza
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    10:19
  • 3
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    4:29
  • 4
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Allegro non troppo
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    5:06
  • 5
    Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: I. Largo
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    13:54
  • 6
    Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: II. Allegretto
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    4:20
  • 7
    Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: III. Allegretto - Cadenza
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    14:51
  • CD 5: Boris Tchaikovsky
  • 1
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: I. Prelude: Moderato
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    2:19
  • 2
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: II. March: Allegro
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    1:42
  • 3
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: III. Aria: Adagio
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    3:57
  • 4
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: IV. Capriccio: Allegro
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    1:34
  • 5
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: V. Intermezzo e Coda: Largo - moderato
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    3:09
  • 6
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: I. Twelve notes
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    3:33
  • 7
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: II. Toccata I
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    2:03
  • 8
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: III. Canon
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    3:54
  • 9
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: IV. Toccata II
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    3:54
  • 10
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: V. Toccata III
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    2:57
  • 11
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: VI. Conclusion
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    8:12
  • 12
    Cello Concerto: I. Andante - Allegro - Andante
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    14:54
  • 13
    Cello Concerto: II. Allegretto
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    6:41
  • 14
    Cello Concerto: III. Allegro
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    5:54
  • 15
    Cello Concerto: IV. Moderato non troppo - Allegretto
    Борис Александрович Чайковский
    7:09
  • CD 6: Non-Russian Works
  • 1
    Préludio (Modhina) from "Bachianas Brasileiras" No. 1 for eight Cellos
    Heitor Villa‐Lobos
    8:38
  • 2
    Adagio con variazione for Cello and Orchestra
    Ottorino Respighi
    11:01
  • 3
    Cello Concerto: I. Andante
    Arthur Honegger
    5:57
  • 4
    Cello Concerto: II. Lento
    Arthur Honegger
    4:14
  • 5
    Cello Concerto: III. Allegro marcato
    Arthur Honegger
    5:23
  • 6
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Introduction
    Richard Strauss
    6:19
  • 7
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Don Quixote
    Richard Strauss
    1:07
  • 8
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Sancho Panza
    Richard Strauss
    1:03
  • 9
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. I. Departure. The Adventure With the Windmills
    Richard Strauss
    2:28
  • 10
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. II. The Battle With the Sheep
    Richard Strauss
    1:43
  • 11
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. III. Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims
    Richard Strauss
    7:58
  • 12
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IV. The Adventure With the Procession of Penitents
    Richard Strauss
    1:55
  • 13
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. V. Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer Night
    Richard Strauss
    3:48
  • 14
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VI. Dulcinea
    Richard Strauss
    1:12
  • 15
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VII. Don Quixote's Ride Through the Air
    Richard Strauss
    0:58
  • 16
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VIII. The Trip on the Enchanted Boat
    Richard Strauss
    1:38
  • 17
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IX. The Attack on the Mendicant Friars
    Richard Strauss
    1:03
  • 18
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. X. The Duel and Return Home
    Richard Strauss
    4:19
  • 19
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death of Don Quixote
    Richard Strauss
    6:08
  • CD 7: World Premieres
  • 1
    Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: I. Allegro moderato
    Fernando Lopes-Graça
    6:52
  • 2
    Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: II. Andante
    Fernando Lopes-Graça
    7:04
  • 3
    Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: III. Finale
    Fernando Lopes-Graça
    9:11
  • 4
    Concerto-Monologue for Cello, Seven Brass instruments and Two Kettledrums
    Лев Константинович Книппер
    16:10
  • 5
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: I. Adagio
    Моисей Самуилович Вайнберг
    7:21
  • 6
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: II. Moderato
    Моисей Самуилович Вайнберг
    5:28
  • 7
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: III. Allegro - Cadenza
    Моисей Самуилович Вайнберг
    8:02
  • 8
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: IV. Allegro
    Моисей Самуилович Вайнберг
    9:01
  • CD 8: Classical & Romantic Works
  • 1
    Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56: I. Allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    17:29
  • 2
    Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell
    Robert Schumann
    10:43
  • 3
    Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam
    Robert Schumann
    4:27
  • 4
    Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr Lebhaft
    Robert Schumann
    7:58
  • 5
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Theme: Moderato semplice
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    2:24
  • 6
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. I. Tempo del tema
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    0:49
  • 7
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. II. Tempo del tema
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    1:11
  • 8
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. III. Andante sostenuto
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    3:36
  • 9
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. IV. Andante grazioso
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    1:45
  • 10
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. V. Allegro moderato - Cadenza
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    3:09
  • 11
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. VI. Andante
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    2:34
  • 12
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. VII. Allegro vivo
    Пётр Ильич Чайковский
    2:16
  • CD 9: Russian Works
  • 1
    Canzona for Cello and Piano (arrangement: Sergei Taneyev)
    Сергей Иванович Танеев
    8:06
  • 2
    Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante
    Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
    10:38
  • 3
    Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66: II. Allegro vivace
    Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
    17:28
  • 4
    Concerto Ballata for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 108
    Александр Константинович Глазунов
    21:01
  • CD 10: Composers in Person
  • 1
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo - Largo
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    10:57
  • 2
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: II. Allegro
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    3:10
  • 3
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: III. Largo
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    8:01
  • 4
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro
    Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович
    3:33
  • 5
    Cello Sonata, Op. 71: I. Andante molto sostenuto
    Дмитрий Борисович Кабалевский
    11:33
  • 6
    Cello Sonata, Op. 71: II. Allegretto
    Дмитрий Борисович Кабалевский
    6:20
  • 7
    Cello Sonata, Op. 71: III. Allegro molto
    Дмитрий Борисович Кабалевский
    8:48
  • 8
    Cello Sonata: I. Recitativo: Adagio
    Karen Khachaturian
    3:27
  • 9
    Cello Sonata: II. Inventio: Allegretto
    Karen Khachaturian
    4:08
  • 10
    Cello Sonata: III. Aria: Andante
    Karen Khachaturian
    6:08
  • 11
    Cello Sonata: IV. Toccata: Allegro con fuoco
    Karen Khachaturian
    4:30
  • CD 11: Concertos 1963-1967
  • 1
    Concerto for Cello, seventeen Wind Instruments, Percussion and Organ, Op. 23: I. Andante - Allegretto - Andante
    Борис Иванович Тищенко
    26:25
  • 2
    Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Piano
    Արամ Խաչատրյան
    22:09
  • 3
    Cello Concerto: I. Andante
    Yuzo Toyama
    3:29
  • 4
    Cello Concerto: II. Allegro
    Yuzo Toyama
    1:51
  • 5
    Cello Concerto: III. Andante
    Yuzo Toyama
    4:09
  • 6
    Cello Concerto: IV. Allegretto poco improvisato
    Yuzo Toyama
    3:39
  • 7
    Cello Concerto: V. Lento
    Yuzo Toyama
    3:30
  • 8
    Cello Concerto: VI. Allegro
    Yuzo Toyama
    2:49
  • CD 12: In Memoriam Alexander Dedyukhin
  • 1
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato
    Frédéric Chopin
    14:27
  • 2
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brio
    Frédéric Chopin
    4:01
  • 3
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. Largo
    Frédéric Chopin
    4:16
  • 4
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale: Allegro
    Frédéric Chopin
    5:26
  • 5
    Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: I. Introduction: Lento
    Frédéric Chopin
    3:31
  • 6
    Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: II. Alla Polacca: Allegro con spirito
    Frédéric Chopin
    5:40
  • 7
    Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: I. Allegro moderato
    Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
    8:35
  • 8
    Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: II. Andante cantabile
    Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
    6:12
  • 9
    Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: III. Allegro con spirito
    Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
    5:07
  • 10
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: I. Prelude
    Yuri Shaporin
    2:51
  • 11
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: III. Intermezzo
    Yuri Shaporin
    3:38
  • 12
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: IV. Aria
    Yuri Shaporin
    7:04
  • 13
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: II. Waltz
    Yuri Shaporin
    3:44
  • CD 13: New Recordings 1996
  • 1
    Le Grand Tango for Cello and Piano
    Astor Piazzolla
    9:37
  • 2
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: I. 1/8th Note=276
    Галина Ивановна Уствольская
    3:08
  • 3
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: II. 1/8th Note=120
    Галина Ивановна Уствольская
    2:29
  • 4
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: III. 1/8th Note=116
    Галина Ивановна Уствольская
    3:00
  • 5
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: IV. 1/8th Note=160
    Галина Ивановна Уствольская
    1:45
  • 6
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: V. 1/8th Note=112
    Галина Ивановна Уствольская
    13:20
  • 7
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: I. Senza tempo
    Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке
    4:12
  • 8
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: II. Allegro
    Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке
    2:05
  • 9
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: III. Largo
    Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке
    4:25
  • 10
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: IV. Allegro
    Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке
    3:41
  • 11
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: V. Lento
    Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке
    2:25
  • 12
    Epilogue from the Ballet "Peer Gynt" (transcription: Alfred Schnittke)
    Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке
    25:47

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