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
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1Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Primo: Sostenuto e largamenteBenjamin Britten2:10
2Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: I. Fuga: Andante moderato
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1966-02-15, on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-15) and Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-16)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 1. Fuga. Andante moderato (on 1966-02-15)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 1. Fuga. Andante moderato (on 1966-02-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
Benjamin Britten3:31
3Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: II. Lamento: Lento rubato
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1966-02-15, on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-15) and Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-16)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 2. Lamento. Lento rubato (on 1966-02-15)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 2. Lamento. Lento rubato (on 1966-02-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
Benjamin Britten2:47
4Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Secondo: Sostenuto
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1966-02-15, on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-15) and Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-16)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: II. Canto secondo. Sostenuto (on 1966-02-15)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: II. Canto secondo. Sostenuto (on 1966-02-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
Benjamin Britten0:55
5Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: III. Serenata: Allegretto; pizzicato
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1966-02-15, on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-15) and Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-16)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 3. Serenata. Allegretto pizzicato (on 1966-02-15)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 3. Serenata. Allegretto pizzicato (on 1966-02-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
Benjamin Britten2:18
6Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: IV. Marcia: Alla marcia moderato
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1966-02-15, on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-15) and Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-16)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 4. Marcia. Alla marcia moderato (on 1966-02-15)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: 4. Marcia. Alla marcia moderato (on 1966-02-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
Benjamin Britten2:54
7Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Terzo: Sostenuto
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1966-02-15, on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-15) and Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1966-02-16)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: III. Canto terzo. Sostenuto (on 1966-02-15)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72: III. Canto terzo. Sostenuto (on 1966-02-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1964)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
Benjamin Britten1:47
8Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: V. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativoBenjamin Britten3:02
9Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72: VI. Moto Perpetuo e Canto Quarto: PrestoBenjamin Britten2:53
10Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: I. Declamato: Largo
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (ended, on 1968-11-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1968-11-11)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: I. Declamato. Largo (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: I. Declamato. Largo (on 1968-11-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
Benjamin Britten3:30
11Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: II. Fuga: Andante
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (ended, on 1968-11-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1968-11-11)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: II. Fuga. Andante (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: II. Fuga. Andante (on 1968-11-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
Benjamin Britten4:02
12Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (ended, on 1968-11-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1968-11-11)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto (on 1968-11-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
Benjamin Britten1:44
13Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: IV. Andante lento
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (ended, on 1968-11-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1968-11-11)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: IV. Andante lento (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: IV. Andante lento (on 1968-11-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
Benjamin Britten4:38
14Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona: Allegro
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (ended, on 1968-11-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire in Moscow, Russia (on 1968-11-11)
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: V. Ciaccona. Allegro (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
live recording of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80: V. Ciaccona. Allegro (on 1968-11-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1967)
part of:
Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
Benjamin Britten6:10
15Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963)
part of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
Benjamin Britten11:37
16Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: II. Presto inquieto
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: II. Presto inquieto (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963)
part of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
Benjamin Britten4:03
17Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: III. Adagio - cadenza
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (on 1964-03-12)
orchestra:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1964-03-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (on 1964-03-12)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Conservatory, Moscow, USSR in Moscow, Russia (on 1964-03-12)
live recording of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: III. Adagio – Cadenza ad lib (on 1964-03-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963)
part of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
Benjamin Britten9:56
18Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: IV. Passacaglia: Andante allegroBenjamin Britten6:57
3CD: Sergei Prokofiev
4CD: Dmitri Shostakovich
5CD: Boris Tchaikovsky
6CD: Non-Russian Works
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