The Russian Years 1950-1974
Mstislav Rostropovich · Gennady Rozhdestvensky · Kirill Kondrashin · Yevgeny Svetlanov · Yūzō Toyama · Benjamin Britten · Viktor Dubrovsky · David Oistrakh · Ihor Blazhkov · Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
The Russian Years 1950-1974 (1997), CD, on EMI Classics. Music by Benjamin Britten, Boris Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss, Sergei Prokofiev, performed by Mstislav Rostropovich, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Kirill Kondrashin, Yevgeny Svetlanov; 147 tracks.
Composers
Tracklist
Disc 1
Russian Song (Parasha's Aria) from "Mavra" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Igor Stravinsky)
Etude in B-flat minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 8, No. 11 (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)
Alexander Scriabin - 12 études, op. 8: No. 11 in B-flat minor
Tijuca from "Saudades Do Brasil" for Cello and Piano, Op. 67 (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
Ritual Fire Dance from "El Amor Brujo" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)
An Einsamer Quelle from "Stimmungsbilder" for Cello and Piano, Op. 9
Richard Strauss - Stimmungsbilder, op. 9 no. 2: An einsamer Quelle
Presto in A minor for Cello from "Suite im alten Stil'', Op. 10
Après un rêve for Cello and Piano, Op. 7, No. 1 (transcription: Pablo Casals)
Clair de lune for Cello and Piano from "Suite Bergamasque" (transcription: Roelens)
Nocturne et Scherzo for Cello and Piano (World Premiere)
Impromptu No. 3 for Cello and Piano, D. 899, No. 3
Franz Schubert - Impromptu in G‐flat major, op. 90 no. 3, D. 899 no. 3. Andante
Adagio from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Sergei Prokofiev)
Waltz-Coda from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
Sergei Prokofiev - Cinderella, op. 87: Act II. No. 37. Waltz-Coda
Disc 2
Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Primo: Sostenuto e largamente
Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: I. Fuga: Andante moderato
Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 1. Fuga. Andante moderato
Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: II. Lamento: Lento rubato
Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 2. Lamento. Lento rubato
Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: III. Serenata: Allegretto; pizzicato
Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 3. Serenata. Allegretto pizzicato
Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: IV. Marcia: Alla marcia moderato
Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 4. Marcia. Alla marcia moderato
Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: V. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo
Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 5. Bordone. Moderato quasi recitativo
Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72: VI. Moto Perpetuo e Canto Quarto: Presto
Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 6. Moto perpetuo e canto quarto. Presto
Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: I. Declamato: Largo
Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona: Allegro
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso
Benjamin Britten - Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
Benjamin Britten, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: II. Presto inquieto
Benjamin Britten - Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
Benjamin Britten, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Disc 3
Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animato
Sergei Prokofiev - Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 119
Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: II. Moderato - Andante dolce
Sergei Prokofiev - Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 119
Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo
Sergei Prokofiev - Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 119
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: I. Andante
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125
Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: I. Andante mosso - Cadenza
Sergei Prokofiev - Cello Concertino, op. 132
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra
Disc 4
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Cadenza
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Allegro non troppo
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: I. Largo
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 126
Mstislav Rostropovich, Yevgeny Svetlanov, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Disc 5
Suite for solo Cello in D minor: I. Prelude: Moderato
Suite for solo Cello in D minor: IV. Capriccio: Allegro
Suite for solo Cello in D minor: V. Intermezzo e Coda: Largo - moderato
Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: I. Twelve notes
Boris Tchaikovsky - Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion
Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: II. Toccata I
Boris Tchaikovsky - Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion
Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: III. Canon
Boris Tchaikovsky - Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion
Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: IV. Toccata II
Boris Tchaikovsky - Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion
Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: V. Toccata III
Boris Tchaikovsky - Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion
Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: VI. Conclusion
Boris Tchaikovsky - Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion
Cello Concerto: I. Andante - Allegro - Andante
Boris Tchaikovsky - Cello Concerto
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Cello Concerto: II. Allegretto
Boris Tchaikovsky - Cello Concerto
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Disc 6
Préludio (Modhina) from "Bachianas Brasileiras" No. 1 for eight Cellos
Adagio con variazione for Cello and Orchestra
Ottorino Respighi - Adagio con variazioni
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Arthur Honegger - Cello Concerto
Mstislav Rostropovich, Viktor Dubrovsky, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Arthur Honegger - Cello Concerto
Mstislav Rostropovich, Viktor Dubrovsky, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Cello Concerto: III. Allegro marcato
Arthur Honegger - Cello Concerto
Mstislav Rostropovich, Viktor Dubrovsky, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Introduction
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation III: Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Don Quixote
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Theme: Mäßig. "Don Quichotte, der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt"
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Sancho Panza
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Maggiore. Sancho Panza
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. I. Departure. The Adventure With the Windmills
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation I: Departure. The Adventure of the Windmills
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. II. The Battle With the Sheep
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation II: The Battle With the Sheep
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. III. Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation III: Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IV. The Adventure With the Procession of Penitents
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation IV: The Adventure With the Procession of Penitents
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. V. Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer Night
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation V: Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer Night
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VI. Dulcinea
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation VI: Dulcinea
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VII. Don Quixote's Ride Through the Air
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation VII: Don Quixote's Ride Through the Air
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VIII. The Trip on the Enchanted Boat
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation VIII: The Trip on the Enchanted Boat
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IX. The Attack on the Mendicant Friars
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation IX: The Attack on the Mendicant Friars
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Disc 7
Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: I. Allegro moderato
Fernando Lopes-Graça - Concerto da càmera
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: II. Andante
Fernando Lopes-Graça - Concerto da càmera
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: III. Finale
Fernando Lopes-Graça - Concerto da càmera
Kirill Kondrashin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Concerto-Monologue for Cello, Seven Brass instruments and Two Kettledrums
Lev Knipper - Concerto-Monologue
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Cello Concerto, Op. 43: I. Adagio
Mieczysław Weinberg - Cello Concerto, op. 43
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Cello Concerto, Op. 43: II. Moderato
Mieczysław Weinberg - Cello Concerto, op. 43
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Disc 8
Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56: I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven - Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell
Robert Schumann - Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam
Robert Schumann - Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr Lebhaft
Robert Schumann - Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Theme: Moderato semplice
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Tema. Moderato semplice
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. I. Tempo del tema
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione I. Tempo del Tema
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. II. Tempo del tema
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione II. Tempo del Tema
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. III. Andante sostenuto
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione III. Andante sostenuto
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. IV. Andante grazioso
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione IV. Andante grazioso
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. V. Allegro moderato - Cadenza
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione V. Allegro moderato
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Mstislav Rostropovich, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Disc 9
Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante
Nikolai Myaskovsky - Concerto for Cello in C minor, op. 66
Mstislav Rostropovich, Yevgeny Svetlanov, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
Disc 10
Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo - Largo
Disc 11
Boris Tishchenko - Cello Concerto no. 1, for solo cello, 17 wind instruments, percussion, and harmonium, op. 23
Ihor Blazhkov, Mstislav Rostropovich, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Cello Concerto: IV. Allegretto poco improvisato
Mstislav Rostropovich, Yūzō Toyama, Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra
Disc 12
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato
Frédéric Chopin - Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 65
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brio
Frédéric Chopin - Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 65
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. Largo
Frédéric Chopin - Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 65
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale: Allegro
Frédéric Chopin - Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 65
Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: I. Introduction: Lento
Frédéric Chopin - Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello & piano in C major, op. 3
Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: II. Alla Polacca: Allegro con spirito
Frédéric Chopin - Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello & piano in C major, op. 3
Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: I. Allegro moderato
Nikolai Myaskovsky - Sonata for cello and piano no. 2 in A minor, op. 81