Rostropovich plays Shostakovich's Cello concerto no.2, part1

[SibeliusPipe]

Both cello concertos are my favourite for the instrument - and amongst the best for any instrument (I'm a pianist). But I'm more fascinated by the second and have returned to it regularly over the past 15 years or so since I first got to know it. Definitely needs to be played more regularly...

[zoltanzelan]

The best ever cello piece written and performed by the giant of cellists....zz

[44448100]

Indeed please load up more of this genius. he is the only muscian that makes me cry when he plays. Will there ever be another like Mila. Mila, is seems truly met the divine in his love of music

[Yorkmackem]

This surpasses the 1st concerto by a long way, it reeks of death and despair, I love it.

[lynnharrell]

What a wonder to have this video! Is it the premiere?

[Oistrakhfollower]

@lynnharrell Yes. Mr. Harrell. This is the premiere film in 1966, with Yevgeny Svetlanov at Moscow Conservatoire.

[Derrymaine148]

9:20-9:45 it's like he's carefully slicing a piece of meat with his bow! gotta love him!

[Derrymaine148]

why do people keep coughing after about 6:00? really annoying

[epessina]

FROM: Svetlanov, Rostropovich - Shostakovich DVD-Video Genre: Classical | DVD 5 | 2008 | NTSC 4:3 (720x480), LPCM 2.0 (1536 Kbps) | 01'11'07 | 3,94 GB Concert dedicated to the 60-th birthday of Dmitri Shostakovich, 1966. Concerto No. 2 for violoncello and orchestra in G minor, Op. 126 1. Largo [16'47"] 2. Allegretto [04'03"] 3. Allegretto [14'10"] Cello - Mstislav Rostropovich The State Academic Symphony Orchestra of The USSR Conductor - Evgeny Svetlanov

[kolopaper123]

anyone knows what year this video recorded ??

[epessina]

@kolopaper123 FROM: Svetlanov, Rostropovich - Shostakovich DVD-Video Genre: Classical | DVD 5 | 2008 | NTSC 4:3 (720x480), LPCM 2.0 (1536 Kbps) | 01'11'07 | 3,94 GB Concert dedicated to the 60-th birthday of Dmitri Shostakovich, 1966. Concerto No. 2 for violoncello and orchestra in G minor, Op. 126 1. Largo [16'47"] 2. Allegretto [04'03"] 3. Allegretto [14'10"] Cello - Mstislav Rostropovich The State Academic Symphony Orchestra of The USSR Conductor - Evgeny Svetlanov

[sethlightking]

slightly younger Rostropovich!

[NikF92]

there are many of these pieces: "sacre du printemps by stravinsky, pieces by prokoviev. all of them totally mad. but so fascinating. very dark. this music touches something deep inside you, you don't know what it is, but it thrills and fascinates you very strangely. once heard a version with sol gabetta playing cello, that was almost emotionally disturbing... sir simon rattle once said about "sacre du printemps": "it's a piece that rises from the earth and knocks you down". that's the very thing

[unblackcellofreak777]

I listen to an awful lot of black metal, and this is way darker and more disturbing! Horns up.

[tone12of12]

@unblackcellofreak777 Neat. When my metal loving friends get curious about classical music (cuz I play cello) I make them listen to Shostakovich first. Works every time. :D

[Myers6609]

4:12 is epic.

[exnihilo258]

It sounds like my dreams...

Love it sooo much...

[IronHorse4642]

Great stuff from Shosta, I hope Natalia Gutman plays it well today.

[thelawya]

I fucking love the beginning

[AIORudge]

Remarkable how the audience keeps coughing and sneezing throughout the whole concert, while I never see rostropovich stopping because he has to cough..

[ennuisg]

shostakovich can be terribly depressing...

[TheSaxyBandGeek]

Shostakovich can be wonderfully depressing lol

[el1986th]

I've always prefered this cello concerto than the concerto No. 1for some reason which is beyond me... anyway shostakovich is wonderful

[marvincette]

perchè si aspetta ancora a proporre questo sommo musicista come prima scelta nei concerti?

[SleepyJoe33]

HELL YEAH

[shlomzion]

It;s a pity, this is a great concerto but rarely performed, overshadowed by the first concerto.

[anisometropie]

You're cerlainly right, it is the first time I find it by chance in the related videos.

[0zerox0]

@shlomzion thtast because this second concerto is very very more dificulted thtat the first one :)

[wjsm5]

@0zerox0 yeah that's not true...

[0zerox0]

@wjsm5 of course it is, i have read the 2 concertos, and is really more complex, to the orchestra 2.

[pierrot79]

What a bow, what a sound ...

All bow is intense and sound. Anywhere he attacks, sound is crystal clear

[thelawya]

I like his sound for this concerto....deep yet clear

[thebloads]

Is this the entire first movement? it seems abruptly halted. Lucky you though, mr proprietor

[proggoth]

An unfortunate time to cut off the mvmt. Quick click on part 2!!!

[thebloads]

I actually meant that there is a bit left out in between parts 1 and 2

[proggoth]

Yes i realized this after i posted. You are right in that it doesn't end that way.

[hesingshesobs]

The greatest of all time!! Is this video from DVR or a tape/DVD? I know there are these classic performance programs on television. Just wondering if that is where this was from.

Thanks for the post!!!!!

[benzbaby21]

where is the rest of the first movement?

[LARUSSALVAT]

Excuse my ignorance, but is this the video of the premiere for this Cello concerto dated back 1966?

If so, what a historical document you have got!

Thanks for posting it!

¡Saludos desde México! (Greetings from Mexico!)

[theoldlefthander]

Thanx Again!!!

[theoldlefthander]

At the risk of sounding ungrateful, I'M NOT!!Just curious if it exists complete.

[theoldlefthander]

God Love you for this!!!!

[DziranO]

God