Rostropovich plays Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 - 4/4
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Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107
I. Allegretto
II. Moderato
III. Cadenza
IV. Allegro con moto
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007)
Conductor: Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985)
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
Recorded on: November 8, 1959
The Cello Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major, Opus 107, was written by Dmitri Shostakovich in 1959. He wrote it for Mstislav Rostropovich, who memorized the work in four days and gave the premiere in Leningrad under Yevgeny Mravinsky, on October 9, 1959 in the Large Hall of the Leningrad Conservatory. The first recording was made for the CBS label by Rostropovich accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy in November of the same year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cello_Concerto_No._1_(Shostakovich)
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...I adore Shostakovich more than ever.
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@weisen1984 I like Mischa's 4th movement better, but his 1st was lacking the darkness, heaviness and monstrosity that Rostropovich had, which I believe Shostakovich wanted more than the energy and power (and speed, he sped it up WAY too much).
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it sounds gr8... the best...
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am i the only one who thinks that Mishas interpretation is way better than this?
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This made my skin prickle.
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MOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!
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@frozinfire It truly is the original recording performance
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Master piece!!! I'm having visions of doomsdayD:
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@TheSaxyBandGeek yes mvts 2-4 are played attaca
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Things that kick this much ass just aren't even attempted anymore.
MikeDrewYT 2 years ago 30
i wet myself
fchu 2 years ago 19