Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich was a Russian cellist and conductor, bor… Read Full Bio ↴Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich was a Russian cellist and conductor, born March 27, 1927, in Baku USSR. He is considered one of the greatest cellists ever.
First concerts
Rostropovich gave his first cello concert in 1942. From 1943 to 1948, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory, where he became professor of cello in 1956. He won first prize at the international Music Awards of Prague and Budapest in 1947, 1949 and 1950. In 1950, at the age of 23 he was awarded the Stalin Prize, then considered the highest distinction in the Soviet Union. At that time, Rostropovich was already well known in his country and while actively pursuing his solo career, he taught at the Leningrad Conservatory (now Saint-Petersburg) and the Moscow Conservatory. In 1955, he married Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano at the Bolshoi Theatre.
His international career started in 1964 in the then West Germany. As of this date, he went on several tours in the western Europe and met several composers, including Benjamin Britten. In 1967, he conducted Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin at the Bolshoi, thus letting forth his passion for both the role of conductor and the opera.
Exile
Rostropovich fought for art without borders, freedom of speech and democratic values, resulting in a reprimand from the Soviet regime. His friendship with Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and his support for dissidents led to official disgrace in the early 1970s. He was banned from several musical ensembles and his Soviet citizenship was revoked in 1978 because of his public opposition to the USSR's restriction of cultural freedom. Rostropovich left the USSR in 1974 with his wife and children and settled in the United States.
Further career
His talent inspired compositions from numerous composers such as Shostakovich, Khachaturian, Prokofiev, Britten, Dutilleux, Bernstein and Penderecki. He and fellow Soviet composer Dmitri Kabalevsky completed Prokofiev's Cello Concertino after the composer's death. Rostropovich gave the first performances of both Shostakovich's cello concertos. Rostropovich introduced Shostakovich's First Concerto to London and began an association with Benjamin Britten. Britten wrote the Cello Sonata, 3 Solo Suites and the Cello Symphony with Rostropovich in mind.
From 1977 until 1994, he was musical director and conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, DC. He is also the director and founder of many music festivals (Aldeburgh, Rostropovitch Festival), while still performing with some of the most famous musicians such as Sviatoslav Richter and Vladimir Horowitz.
His impromptu performance during the Fall of the Berlin Wall as events unfolded earned him international fame and was shown on television throughout the world.
His Russian citizenship was restored in 1990, although he and his family had already become American citizens.
Rostropovich received many international awards, including the French Legion of Honor, and honorary doctorates from the most prestigious international universities. He was an activist, fighting for freedom of expression in art and politics. An ambassador for the UNESCO, he supported many educational and cultural projects. Rostropovich and his wife, Galina Vishnevskaya, started a foundation to stimulate social projects and activities. Rostropovich Home Museum opened on March 4, 2002, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Rostropovich died in Moscow on April 27th, 2007.
Rostropovich's instrument was the 1711 Duport Stradivarius, considered to be one of the greatest instruments ever made.
First concerts
Rostropovich gave his first cello concert in 1942. From 1943 to 1948, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory, where he became professor of cello in 1956. He won first prize at the international Music Awards of Prague and Budapest in 1947, 1949 and 1950. In 1950, at the age of 23 he was awarded the Stalin Prize, then considered the highest distinction in the Soviet Union. At that time, Rostropovich was already well known in his country and while actively pursuing his solo career, he taught at the Leningrad Conservatory (now Saint-Petersburg) and the Moscow Conservatory. In 1955, he married Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano at the Bolshoi Theatre.
His international career started in 1964 in the then West Germany. As of this date, he went on several tours in the western Europe and met several composers, including Benjamin Britten. In 1967, he conducted Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin at the Bolshoi, thus letting forth his passion for both the role of conductor and the opera.
Exile
Rostropovich fought for art without borders, freedom of speech and democratic values, resulting in a reprimand from the Soviet regime. His friendship with Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and his support for dissidents led to official disgrace in the early 1970s. He was banned from several musical ensembles and his Soviet citizenship was revoked in 1978 because of his public opposition to the USSR's restriction of cultural freedom. Rostropovich left the USSR in 1974 with his wife and children and settled in the United States.
Further career
His talent inspired compositions from numerous composers such as Shostakovich, Khachaturian, Prokofiev, Britten, Dutilleux, Bernstein and Penderecki. He and fellow Soviet composer Dmitri Kabalevsky completed Prokofiev's Cello Concertino after the composer's death. Rostropovich gave the first performances of both Shostakovich's cello concertos. Rostropovich introduced Shostakovich's First Concerto to London and began an association with Benjamin Britten. Britten wrote the Cello Sonata, 3 Solo Suites and the Cello Symphony with Rostropovich in mind.
From 1977 until 1994, he was musical director and conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, DC. He is also the director and founder of many music festivals (Aldeburgh, Rostropovitch Festival), while still performing with some of the most famous musicians such as Sviatoslav Richter and Vladimir Horowitz.
His impromptu performance during the Fall of the Berlin Wall as events unfolded earned him international fame and was shown on television throughout the world.
His Russian citizenship was restored in 1990, although he and his family had already become American citizens.
Rostropovich received many international awards, including the French Legion of Honor, and honorary doctorates from the most prestigious international universities. He was an activist, fighting for freedom of expression in art and politics. An ambassador for the UNESCO, he supported many educational and cultural projects. Rostropovich and his wife, Galina Vishnevskaya, started a foundation to stimulate social projects and activities. Rostropovich Home Museum opened on March 4, 2002, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Rostropovich died in Moscow on April 27th, 2007.
Rostropovich's instrument was the 1711 Duport Stradivarius, considered to be one of the greatest instruments ever made.
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01Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppo -5:18Mstislav Rostropovich
04Myaskovsky: Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante10:58Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
05Myaskovsky: Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: II. Allegro vivace - Andante semplice e tranquillo - Lento come prima0:01Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
11Prokofiev: Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto - Allegretto - Allegro marcato9:39Mstislav Rostropovich
12Rachmaninov: 14 Romances, Op. 34: XIV. Vocalise (Arr. Rostropovich For Cello And Piano)6:50Mstislav Rostropovich
19Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune (Arr. Roelens for Cello and Piano)4:49Claude Debussy
20Scriabin: 12 Etudes, Op. 8: No. 11 in B-Flat Minor (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)4:00Mstislav Rostropovich
21Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro0:01Mstislav Rostropovich
23Brahms: Double Concerto For Violin And Cello In A Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace Non Troppo8:55Mstislav Rostropovich
24Beethoven: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: I. Allegro0:01Mstislav Rostropovich
25Beethoven: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo9:10Mstislav Rostropovich
26Beethoven: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla polacca9:16Mstislav Rostropovich
27Dutilleux: Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): I. Enigma (Très libre et flexible)6:56Mstislav Rostropovich
28Dutilleux: Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): II. Regard (Extrêmement calme)7:14Mstislav Rostropovich
29Dutilleux: Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): III. Houles (Large et ample)4:29Mstislav Rostropovich
30Dutilleux: Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): IV. Miroirs (Lent et extatique)5:41Mstislav Rostropovich
39Beethoven: 12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" (from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte), Op. 6610:31Vasso Devetzi
40Beethoven: 12 Variations on "See the conqu'ring hero comes" (from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus), WoO 4513:39Vasso Devetzi
45Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Thema - Don Quixote - The Knight of the Mournful Countenance2:20Mstislav Rostropovich
46Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation I - Departure - The adventure of the windmills2:40Mstislav Rostropovich
47Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation II - The battle with the sheep1:44Mstislav Rostropovich
48Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation III - Sancho's wishes, peculiarities of speech and maxims8:38Mstislav Rostropovich
49Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IV - The adventure with the procession of penitents1:56Mstislav Rostropovich
50Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation V - Don Quixote's vigil during the summer night4:11Mstislav Rostropovich
52Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VII - Don Quixote's ride through the air1:15Mstislav Rostropovich
53Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VIII - The trip on the enchanted boat1:51Mstislav Rostropovich
54Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IX - The attack on the mendicant friars1:12Mstislav Rostropovich
56Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue - Don Quixote's mind clears & Death of Don Quixote5:42Mstislav Rostropovich
57Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb, 1: I. Moderato (Cadenza by Britten)9:52Franz Joseph Haydn
58Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb, 1: II. Adagio (Cadenza by Britten)8:31Franz Joseph Haydn
60Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb, 2: I. Allegro moderato (Cadenza by Rostropovich)14:24Franz Joseph Haydn
61Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb, 2: II. Adagio (Cadenza by Rostropovich)5:11Franz Joseph Haydn
70Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppo -5:18Mstislav Rostropovich
71Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegretto con moto -4:56Mstislav Rostropovich
73Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro0:01Mstislav Rostropovich
74Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante7:45Mstislav Rostropovich
75Brahms: Double Concerto For Violin And Cello In A Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace Non Troppo8:55Mstislav Rostropovich
85Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Thema2:26Boston Symphony Orchestra
86Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation I - Tempo della Thema0:52Boston Symphony Orchestra
87Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation II - Tempo della Thema1:11Boston Symphony Orchestra
88Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation III - Andante sostenuto3:27Boston Symphony Orchestra
89Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation IV - Andante grazioso - Un poco animato1:41Boston Symphony Orchestra
90Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation V - Allegro moderato - Cadenza3:14Boston Symphony Orchestra
91Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VI - Andante2:40Boston Symphony Orchestra
92Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VII & Coda (Allegro vivo)2:01Boston Symphony Orchestra
94Halffter: Cello Concerto No. 2: I. El grito deja en el viento una sombra de ciprés11:06Mstislav Rostropovich
95Halffter: Cello Concerto No. 2: II. Vine a este mundo con ojos y me voy sin ellos16:36Mstislav Rostropovich
98Prokofiev: Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto0:01London Symphony Orchestra
99Prokofiev: Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto9:43London Symphony Orchestra
100Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto6:23London Symphony Orchestra
101Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato11:58London Symphony Orchestra
102Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza6:08London Symphony Orchestra
103Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro con moto4:42London Symphony Orchestra
108Honegger: Cello Concerto in C Major, H. 72: II. Lento - Cadenza (Cadenza by Maréchal)4:09London Symphony Orchestra
111Hoddinott: Noctis Equi, Op. 132: II. Presto - Cadenza - Andante - Adagio11:10London Symphony Orchestra
120Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet II - Menuet I2:03Johann Sebastian Bach
127Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée II - Bourrée I2:45Johann Sebastian Bach
134Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte II - Gavotte I2:55Johann Sebastian Bach
141Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuet II - Menuet I1:58Johann Sebastian Bach
148Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée II - Bourrée I2:42Johann Sebastian Bach
155Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte II - Gavotte I2:53Johann Sebastian Bach
166Bach, CPE: Cello Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, H. 436: III. Allegro assai (Arr. Wolff)6:17Hugh Wolff
168Bach, JS: Concerto in D Minor After Alessandro Marcello, BWV 974: II. Adagio5:08Johann Sebastian Bach
169Bach, JS: 3 Chorale Preludes: I. Ach, was ist doch unser Leben, BWV 743 (Arr. Kodály)5:16Johann Sebastian Bach
170Bach, JS: 3 Chorale Preludes: II. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 762 (Arr. Kodály)4:16Johann Sebastian Bach
171Bach, JS: 3 Chorale Preludes: III. Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 747 (Arr. Kodály for Cello and Organ)5:14Johann Sebastian Bach
172Handel: Te Deum in D Major, HWV 283, "Dettingen": "Vouchsafe, O Lord" (Arr. Pekker)3:48Mstislav Rostropovich
173Bach, JS: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: II. Adagio (Arr. Siloti for Cello and Organ)4:02Johann Sebastian Bach
174Caix d'Hervelois: 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: I. La florentine (Arr. Längin)4:42Mstislav Rostropovich
175Caix d'Hervelois: 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: II. La provençale (Arr. Längin)2:03Mstislav Rostropovich
176Caix d'Hervelois: 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: III. La lionnoise (Arr. Längin for Cello and Harpsichord)2:27Mstislav Rostropovich
177Caix d'Hervelois: 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: IV. La bavaroise (Arr. Längin)1:34Mstislav Rostropovich
178Caix d'Hervelois: 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: V. La russienne (Arr. Längin)1:47Mstislav Rostropovich
179Caix d'Hervelois: 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: VI. La sicilienne (Arr. Längin)1:54Mstislav Rostropovich
180Caix d'Hervelois: 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: VII. La milanese (Arr. Längin)2:13Mstislav Rostropovich
189Shchedrin: Cello Concerto, "Sotto voce Concerto": II. Allegretto moderato14:33London Symphony Orchestra
190Shchedrin: Cello Concerto, "Sotto voce Concerto": III. Scherzo - Cadenza3:52London Symphony Orchestra
191Shchedrin: Cello Concerto, "Sotto voce Concerto": IV. Finale (Sostenuto - Allegro - Sostenuto)12:22London Symphony Orchestra
199Knaifel: Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): I. "Who is this coming up from the wilderness..." (Live)11:34Mstislav Rostropovich
200Knaifel: Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): II. "O that you were like a brother to me..." (Live)11:22Mstislav Rostropovich
201Knaifel: Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): III. "Make haste, my beloved..." (Live)8:25Mstislav Rostropovich
202Knaifel: Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): IV. "You who dwell in the gardens..." (Live)10:53Mstislav Rostropovich
203Knaifel: Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): V. "Set me as a seal upon your heart..." (Live)10:52Mstislav Rostropovich
204Knaifel: Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): VI. "His left hand is under my head..." (Live)6:52Mstislav Rostropovich
206Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun: Opening... Altissimu, onnipontente bon Signore4:39Ryusuke Numajiri
208Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.25]... Laudato si, mi Signore, cum tucte le Tue creature...2:11Ryusuke Numajiri
209Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.25]... Laudato si, mi Signore, per sora Luna e le stele...3:35Ryusuke Numajiri
212Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.95]... Laudato si, mi Signore, per quelli ke perdonano per lo Tuo amore...4:24Ryusuke Numajiri
215Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.132]... Laudato si, mi Signore, per sora nostra Morte corporale...3:30Ryusuke Numajiri
216Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.144]... Laudate et benedicete mi Signore3:24Ryusuke Numajiri
217Shostakovich: 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: I. Song of Ophelia2:47Galina Vishnevskaya
218Shostakovich: 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: II. Gamayun, bird of prophecy3:38Galina Vishnevskaya
219Shostakovich: 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: III. We were together2:35Galina Vishnevskaya
220Shostakovich: 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: IV. The city sleeps3:00Galina Vishnevskaya
221Shostakovich: 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: V. The storm2:10Galina Vishnevskaya
222Shostakovich: 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: VI. Secret signs5:10Galina Vishnevskaya
224Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animato10:49Mstislav Rostropovich
225Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: II. Moderato - Andante dolce4:37Mstislav Rostropovich
226Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo7:13Mstislav Rostropovich
229Prokofiev: Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto - Allegretto - Allegro marcato9:39Mstislav Rostropovich
230Prokofiev: Cello Concertino in G Minor, Op. 132: I. Andante mosso - Cadenza (Arr. Kabalevsky)7:30Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
231Prokofiev: Cello Concertino in G Minor, Op. 132: II. Andante (Arr. Kabalevsky)5:43Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
232Prokofiev: Cello Concertino in G Minor, Op. 132: III. Allegretto (Arr. Kabalevsky)4:16Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
233Stravinsky: Mavra: "Droog moi mily" (Parasha's Aria) [Arr. Rostropovich]4:06Mstislav Rostropovich
234Stravinsky: Le baiser de la fée: IV. Pas de deux - Adagio (Arr. Rostropovich)4:17Mstislav Rostropovich
235Stravinsky: Le baiser de la fée: IV. Variation - Coda (Arr. Rostropovich)3:21Mstislav Rostropovich
238Falla: El amor brujo: VIII. Danza Ritual del Fuego (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)3:02Mstislav Rostropovich
239Dvorák: From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68: V. Silent Woods (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)5:22Antonín Dvořák
242Fauré: 3 Songs, Op. 7: I. Après un rêve (Arr. Casals for Cello and Piano)3:21Mstislav Rostropovich
247Schubert: Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major, D. 899 (Arr. Heifetz & Rostropovich for Cello and Piano)4:59Mstislav Rostropovich
248Prokofiev: 10 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 97b: X. Adagio (Arr. Prokofiev)5:57Mstislav Rostropovich
249Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 2: No. 37 Waltz-Coda (Arr. Rostropovich)2:42Mstislav Rostropovich
250Prokofiev: The Love For Three Oranges (Suite), Op. 33b: III. March (Arr. Rostropovich For Cello And Piano)1:44Mstislav Rostropovich
254Beethoven: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: I. Allegro0:01Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
256Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam - Etwas lebhafter - Schneller4:26Mstislav Rostropovich
257Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft - (Cadenza) - Im Tempo - Schneller7:56Mstislav Rostropovich
259Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation I - Tempo della Thema0:49Mstislav Rostropovich
260Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation II - Tempo della Thema1:12Mstislav Rostropovich
261Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation III - Andante sostenuto3:36Mstislav Rostropovich
262Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation IV - Andante grazioso - Un poco animato1:45Mstislav Rostropovich
263Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation V - Allegro moderato - Cadenza3:10Mstislav Rostropovich
264Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VI - Andante2:34Mstislav Rostropovich
265Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VII & Coda - Allegro vivo2:17Mstislav Rostropovich
266Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto6:03Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
267Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato10:19Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
268Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza4:30Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
269Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro non troppo5:09Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
272Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: III. Allegretto - Cadenza14:50Dmitri Shostakovich
276Tchaikovsky, B: Suite for solo Cello in D Minor: IV. Capriccio (Allegro)1:33Mstislav Rostropovich
277Tchaikovsky, B: Suite for solo Cello in D Minor: V. Intermezzo (Largo) - Coda (Moderato)3:09Mstislav Rostropovich
278Tchaikovsky, B: Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: I. Twelve notes3:32Mstislav Rostropovich
279Tchaikovsky, B: Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: II. Toccata I2:02Mstislav Rostropovich
280Tchaikovsky, B: Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: III. Canon3:54Mstislav Rostropovich
281Tchaikovsky, B: Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: IV. Toccata II3:54Mstislav Rostropovich
282Tchaikovsky, B: Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: V. Toccata III2:56Mstislav Rostropovich
283Tchaikovsky, B: Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: VI. Conclusion8:12Mstislav Rostropovich
287Tchaikovsky, B: Cello Concerto: IV. Moderato non troppo - Allegretto7:09Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
294Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Thema - Don Quixote - The Knight of the Mournful Countenance2:09Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
295Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation I - Departure - The adventure of the windmills2:28Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
296Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation II - The battle with the sheep1:42Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
297Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation III - Sancho's wishes, peculiarities of speech and maxims7:58Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
298Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IV - The adventure with the procession of penitents1:54Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
299Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation V - Don Quixote's vigil during the summer night3:48Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
301Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VII - Don Quixote's ride through the air0:56Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
302Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VIII - The trip on the enchanted boat1:36Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
303Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IX - The attack on the mendicant friars1:02Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
304Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X - The duel and return home4:18Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
305Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue - Don Quixote's mind clears & Death of Don Quixote5:59Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
306Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo - Largo10:56Dmitri Shostakovich
310Kabalevsky: Cello Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 71: I. Andante molto sostenuto11:32Mstislav Rostropovich
318Myaskovsky: Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante - Tempo I10:39Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
319Myaskovsky: Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: II. Allegro vivace - Più largamente - Lento come prima0:01Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
332Knipper: Concerto-Monologue for Cello, 7 Brass Instruments & 2 Kettledrums16:10Mstislav Rostropovich
337Britten: Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: Canto primo (Sostenuto e largamente)2:09Mstislav Rostropovich
341Britten: Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: III. Serenata (Allegretto pizzicato)2:18Mstislav Rostropovich
344Britten: Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: V. Bordone (Moderato quasi recitativo)3:01Mstislav Rostropovich
345Britten: Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VI. Moto perpetuo e Canto quarto (Presto)2:56Mstislav Rostropovich
351Britten: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso11:31Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
352Britten: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: II. Presto inquieto4:01Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
354Britten: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: IV. Passacaglia - Andante allegro6:59Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
359Chopin: Introduction et Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3: I. Introduction3:31Mstislav Rostropovich
360Chopin: Introduction e Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3: II. Alla polacca (Allegro con spirito)5:40Mstislav Rostropovich
361Myaskovsky: Cello Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 81: I. Allegro moderato8:35Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
362Myaskovsky: Cello Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 81: II. Andante cantabile6:13Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
363Myaskovsky: Cello Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 81: III. Allegro con spirito5:07Николай Яковлевич Мясковский
379Schnittke: Epilogue for Cello, Piano and Tape (From the ballet, Peer Gynt)0:02Mstislav Rostropovich
381The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro (Excerpt)0:50Dmitri Shostakovich
383The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo (Excerpt)1:34Dmitri Shostakovich
385The Last Recorded Interview - Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 65: V. Allegretto (Excerpt)1:12Dmitri Shostakovich
386The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich's recalls Shostakovich's impression of his conducting4:43Jon Tolansky
387The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Finale - Allegro con moto (Excerpt)0:38Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
388The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 21:08Jon Tolansky
389The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: I. Largo (Excerpt)0:41Dmitri Shostakovich
390The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 2 (continued)0:38Jon Tolansky
391The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: II. Allegretto (Excerpt)1:39Dmitri Shostakovich
393The Last Recorded Interview - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Op. 29, Act 1 (Excerpt)1:51Galina Vishnevskaya
395The Last Recorded Interview - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Op. 29, Act 4 (Excerpt)1:43Dmitri Shostakovich
396The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (continued)3:54Jon Tolansky
398The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich's Anti-Formalist Rayok1:45Jon Tolansky
399The Last Recorded Interview - Shostakovich: Anti-Formalist Rayok (Excerpt)3:08Dmitri Shostakovich
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