100 Best Rostropovich
Mstislav Rostropovich · Seiji Ozawa · Hugh Wolff · Iona Brown · Kirill Kondrashin · Malcolm Sargent · André Jolivet · Serge Baudo · Benjamin Britten · David Oistrakh
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Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: I. Allegro
Antonín Dvořák - Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129: II. Langsam
Robert Schumann - Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
Leonard Bernstein, Mstislav Rostropovich, Orchestre National de France
Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33: Allegro non troppo –
Camille Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33
Malcolm Sargent, Mstislav Rostropovich, Philharmonia Orchestra
Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33: Allegro con moto –
Camille Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33
Malcolm Sargent, Mstislav Rostropovich, Philharmonia Orchestra
Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33: Allegro non troppo
Camille Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33
Malcolm Sargent, Mstislav Rostropovich, Philharmonia Orchestra
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, op. 102: III. Vivace non troppo
Johannes Brahms - Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”
Cello Concerto no. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb, 1: III. Allegro molto
Joseph Haydn - Cello Concerto no. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1
Iona Brown, Mstislav Rostropovich, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb, 2: II. Adagio (Cadenza by Rostropovich)
Joseph Haydn - Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, op. 101
Iona Brown, Mstislav Rostropovich, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb, 2: III. Rondo. Allegro
Joseph Haydn - Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, op. 101
Iona Brown, Mstislav Rostropovich, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Cello Concerto in D minor, RV 406: I. Allegro non molto
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Cello in D minor, RV 406
Hugh Wolff, Mstislav Rostropovich, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Cello Concerto in D minor, RV 406: II. Andante
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Cello in D minor, RV 406
Hugh Wolff, Mstislav Rostropovich, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Cello Concerto in D major: IV. Allegro (Arr. Wolff)
Giuseppe Tartini - Cello Concerto in D major
Hugh Wolff, Mstislav Rostropovich, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Cello Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, H. 436: III. Allegro assai (Arr. Wolff)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Cello Concerto in B-flat major, Wq. 171, H. 436
Hugh Wolff, Mstislav Rostropovich, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Cello Concerto no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 107: I. Allegretto
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107
Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, London Symphony Orchestra
Cello Concerto no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 107: IV. Allegro con moto
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107
Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, London Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia concertante in E minor, op. 125: I. Andante
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125
Cello Concerto in C minor, op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo – Andante
Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: I. Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso
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: Thema – Don Quixote – The Knight of the Mournful Countenance
Richard Strauss - Don Quixote, op. 35: Theme: Mäßig. "Don Quichotte, der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt"
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation I – Departure – The adventure of 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: Variation 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
Cello Concerto, Tout un monde lointain: III. Houles. Large et ample
Cello Concerto, Tout un monde lointain: IV. Miroirs. Lent et extatique
Cello Concerto no. 2: II. Aria
André Jolivet - Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre n°2
André Jolivet, Mstislav Rostropovich, Orchestre National de France
Cello Concerto no. 2: III. Animé
André Jolivet - Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre n°2
André Jolivet, Mstislav Rostropovich, Orchestre National de France
Cello Concerto no. 1, op. 136: I. Nonchalant
Darius Milhaud - Cello Concerto no. 1, op. 136
Kent Nagano, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony 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
Cinderella, op. 87, Act 2: no. 37 Waltz‐Coda (Arr. Rostropovich)
Sergei Prokofiev - Cinderella, op. 87: Act II. No. 37. Waltz-Coda
The Love for Three Oranges, op. 33b: III. March (Suite) (Arr. Rostropovich for Cello and Piano)
Sergei Prokofiev - Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A
14 Romances, op. 34: XIV. Vocalise (Arr. Rostropovich for Cello and Piano)
Préludes, L. 125b, Book 1: XII. Minstrels (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
Suite bergamasque, L. 82: III. Clair de lune (Arr. Roelens for Cello and Piano)
3 Songs, op. 7: I. Après un rêve (Arr. Casals for Cello and Piano)
Impromptu no. 3 in G‐flat major, D. 899 (Arr. Heifetz & Rostropovich for Cello and Piano)
Franz Schubert - Impromptu in G‐flat major, op. 90 no. 3, D. 899 no. 3. Andante
Ludwig van Beethoven - 12 Variations for Piano and Cello in F major on Mozart's The Magic Flute: "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", op. 66: Thema. Allegretto
Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99: II. Adagio affetuoso
Johannes Brahms - Sonata no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 120 no. 2
Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99: IV. Allegro molto
Johannes Brahms - Sonata no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 120 no. 2
From the Bohemian Forest, op. 68: V. Silent Woods (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
Introduction et Polonaise brillante in C major, op. 3: II. Alla polacca. Allegro con spirito
Frédéric Chopin - Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello & piano in C major, op. 3
Stimmungsbilder, op. 9: II. An einsamer Quelle
Richard Strauss - Stimmungsbilder, op. 9 no. 2: An einsamer Quelle
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: II. Lamento. Lento rubato
Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 2. Lamento. Lento rubato
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza Ritual del Fuego (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
12 Etudes, op. 8: no. 11 in B‐flat minor (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
Alexander Scriabin - 12 études, op. 8: No. 11 in B-flat minor
Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007
Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007
Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007
Cello Suite no. 4 in E‐flat major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 1010
Cello Suite no. 4 in E‐flat major, BWV 1010: III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 1010
Cello Suite no. 4 in E‐flat major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 1010
Cello Suite no. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 5 c-Moll, BWV 1011
Cello Suite no. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 5 c-Moll, BWV 1011
Cello Suite no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 2 d-Moll, BWV 1008
Cello Suite no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 2 d-Moll, BWV 1008
Cello Suite no. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009
Cello Suite no. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009
Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012
Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012
Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012
Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte II – Gavotte I
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012
Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012
Concerto in D minor After Alessandro Marcello, BWV 974: II. Adagio
Alessandro Marcello - Concerto in D minor after Alessandro Marcello, BWV 974
Te Deum in D major, HWV 283, “Dettingen”: “Vouchsafe, O Lord” (Arr. Pekker)
George Frideric Handel - Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen": Aria "Vouchsafe, O Lord"
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: II. Adagio (Arr. Siloti for Cello and Organ)
Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C major, BWV 564
7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: VI. La sicilienne (Arr. Längin)
Louis de Caix d'Hervelois - 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: No. 6. La Siciliene
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17, TH 25, “Little Russian”: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian"
Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29, TH 26, “Polish”: IV. Scherzo. Allegro vivo
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 “Polish”
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36, TH 27: II. Andantino in modo di Canzone
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36, TH 27: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato. Allegro
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64, TH 29: III. Valse. Allegro moderato
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74, TH 30, “Pathétique”: IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33: Introduction & Thema
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Tema. Moderato semplice
Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33: Variations I & II – Tempo della Thema
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione II. Tempo del Tema
Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33: Variation VI – Andante
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione VI. Andante
Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33: Variation VII & Coda. Allegro vivo
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione VII. e Coda. Allegro vivo
Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace
Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95, “From the New World”: IV. Allegro con fuoco
Antonín Dvořák - Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Scheherazade, op. 35: II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince
Boris Godunov, Prologue: “Well, what's got into you?” (Police Officer, Chorus)
Boris Godunov, Prologue: “Long live Tsar Boris Fyodorovich!” (Shuisky, Chorus)
Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25, “Classical”: I. Allegro
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”
Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25, “Classical”: III. Gavotte
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”
Symphony no. 5 in B‐flat major, op. 100: II. Allegro marcato
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 54: III. Presto
Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: III. Allegro non troppo