The Russian Years 1950-1974

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Annotation

Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72 recorded on 1966.02.15 at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire
Second suite for Solo Cello, Op. 80. No recording information given. (Cannot have been 1964 as CD might imply as the work wasn't written until 1967.)
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68 recorded on 1964.03.12 at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World Premiere)


Concerto da Camera recorded in Moscow, 1967
Concerto-Monologue recorded in 1964.02.25 at The Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire
Cello Concerto, Op. 43 recorded in 1964.02.25 at The Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire


Cello Concerto No. 1 recorded on 1961.11.10 at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire
Cello Concerto No. 2 recorded on 1967.09.25 at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World Premiere in the presence of the composer)


Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 119 recorded on 1950.03.01 in the Small Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World premiere in presence of the composer)
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 125 movement I recorded on 1972.12.27 in the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 125 movements II & III recorded on 1964.11.25 in the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire


Le Grand Tango recorded on 1996.11.22 in St. Petersburg, Engineer: V. Riabenko
Grand Duet recorded on 1996.11.07/08 (venue not mentioned), Engineer: Igor Veprinzev
Cello Sonata No. 2 recorded on 1996.11.21/22 in St. Petersburg, Engineer: V. Riabenko
Epilogue recorded on 1996.09.17 in St. Petersburg, Engineer: V. Riabenko


Suite for solo Cello in D minor recorded in 1961.11.05 at the Small Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World Premiere)
Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion recorded in 1967.01.10 at the Small Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World Premiere)
Cello concerto recorded in 1966.09.04 at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World Premiere in presence of the composer)


Canzona for Cello and Piano recorded at the Radio House, Moscow (World Premiere)
Cello Concerto, Op. 66 recorded in 1964.01.14 at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire
Concerto Ballata, Op. 108 recorded in 1964.01.14 at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire


Cello Sonata, Op. 65 recorded at the Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (no date given)
Polonaise Brilliante, Op. 3 - no details given in the liners
Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 81 recorded on 1967.01.10 at the Small Hall, Moscow Conservatoire
Five Pieces, Op. 25 - no details given in the liners


Concerto for Cello, seventeen Wind Instruments, Percussion and Organ, Op. 23 recorded on 1966.02.06 at the Philharmonic Hall, Leningrad
Concerto-Rhapsody recorded on 1964.09.04 at the Small Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in the presence of the composer
Cello Concerto recorded on 1967.01.13 at the Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow (World Premiere)


Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40 recorded at the Radio House, Moscow
Cello Sonata, Op. 71 recorded in 1962.02.06 at the Small Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World Premiere)
Cello Sonata recorded in 1967.01.10 at the Small Hall, Moscow Conservatoire (World Premiere)

Tracklist

1CD: Short Pieces & Transcriptions
2CD: Benjamin Britten
3CD: Sergei Prokofiev
4CD: Dmitri Shostakovich
5CD: Boris Tchaikovsky
6CD: Non-Russian Works
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1Préludio (Modhina) from "Bachianas Brasileiras" No. 1 for eight Cellos
cello [cello, director]:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1962-02-06)
recorded at:
Moscow Conservatory: The Small Hall in Moscow, Russia (on 1962-02-06)
live recording of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 1, W246: II. Prelúdio (Modinha) (on 1962-02-06)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (in 1930)
part of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 1, W246
Heitor Villa‐Lobos8:38
2Adagio con variazione for Cello and Orchestra
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Kyrill Kondrashin
live recording of:
Adagio con variazioni (for cello, orchestra)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (in 1921)
part of:
Ottorino Respighi Catalog by Potito Pedarra (number: P. 133)
Ottorino Respighi11:01
3Cello Concerto: I. Andante
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-02-14)
orchestra:
USSR State Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-02-14)
conductor:
Витор Дубровский (on 1964-02-14)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-02-14)
live recording of:
Cello Concerto: I. Andante (on 1964-02-14)
composer:
Arthur Honegger (in 1929)
part of:
Cello Concerto
Arthur Honegger5:57
4Cello Concerto: II. Lento
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-02-14)
orchestra:
USSR State Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-02-14)
conductor:
Витор Дубровский (on 1964-02-14)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-02-14)
live recording of:
Cello Concerto: II. Lento (on 1964-02-14)
composer:
Arthur Honegger (in 1929)
part of:
Cello Concerto
Arthur Honegger4:14
5Cello Concerto: III. Allegro marcato
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-02-14)
orchestra:
USSR State Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-02-14)
conductor:
Витор Дубровский (on 1964-02-14)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-02-14)
live recording of:
Cello Concerto: III. Allegro marcato - Lento - Presto (on 1964-02-14)
composer:
Arthur Honegger (in 1929)
part of:
Cello Concerto
Arthur Honegger5:23
6Don Quixote, Op. 35: Introduction
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kyrill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: I. Introduction (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote (op 35; TrV 184)
Richard Strauss6:19
7Don Quixote, Op. 35: Don Quixote
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kyrill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Theme: Mäßig. "Don Quichotte, der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt" (Don Quixote, op. 35: 2. Theme: Mäßig. "Don Quixote, the Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance") (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss1:07
8Don Quixote, Op. 35: Sancho Panza
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kyrill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Maggiore. Sancho Panza (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss1:03
9Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. I. Departure. The Adventure With the Windmills
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation I: Departure. The Adventure of the Windmills (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss2:28
10Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. II. The Battle With the Sheep
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation II: The Battle With the Sheep (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss1:43
11Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. III. Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation III: Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss7:58
12Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IV. The Adventure With the Procession of Penitents
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation IV: The Adventure With the Procession of Penitents (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss1:55
13Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. V. Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer Night
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation V: Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer Night (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss3:48
14Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VI. Dulcinea
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation VI: Dulcinea (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss1:12
15Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VII. Don Quixote's Ride Through the Air
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation VII: Don Quixote's Ride Through the Air (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss0:58
16Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VIII. The Trip on the Enchanted Boat
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation VIII: The Trip on the Enchanted Boat (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss1:38
17Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IX. The Attack on the Mendicant Friars
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation IX: The Attack on the Mendicant Friars (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss1:03
18Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. X. The Duel and Return Home
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12) and Dmitri Shebalin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kirill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: Variation X: The Duel and Return Home (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: II. Theme and Variations
Richard Strauss4:19
19Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death of Don Quixote
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
viola:
Lazar Dvoskin (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Kyrill Kondrashin (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Don Quixote, op. 35: III. Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death of Don Quixote (Don Quixote, op. 35: Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death of Don Quixote) (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1897)
part of:
Don Quixote (op 35; TrV 184)
Richard Strauss6:08
7CD: World Premieres
8CD: Classical & Romantic Works
9CD: Russian Works
10CD: Composers in Person
11CD: Concertos 1963-1967
12CD: In Memoriam Alexander Dedyukhin
13CD: New Recordings 1996