6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello BWV1007-12, Suite No.4 in E flat, BWV1010: Allemande
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 He was banned from several musical ensembles and his Soviet citizenship was revoked in 1978 because of his public opposition to the USSR's restriction of cultural freedom.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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6 Suites for Cello BWV1007-12 Suite No.4 in E flat BWV1010: Allemande
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@28joshg
Suite No.1 in G Major
0:00 Prelude
2:51 Allemande
7:07 Courante
10:01 Sarabande
12:39 Bourees I and II
15:55 Gigue
Suite No.3 in C Major
17:31 Prelude
21:24 Allemande
25:05 Courante
28:28 Sarabande
32:29 Minuets I and II
36:14 Gigue
Suite No.5 in C minor
39:31 Prelude
46:20 Allemande
51:09 Courante
53:19 Sarabande
57:12 Gavottes I and II
1:02:08 Gigue
Suite No.2 in D minor
1:04:16 Prelude
1:08:19 Allemande
1:11:26 Courante
1:13:28 Sarabande
1:17:48 Minuets I and II
1:20:37 Gigue
Suite No.4 in E-flat Major
1:23:11 Prelude
1:27:44 Allemande
1:32:06 Courante
1:35:47 Sarabande
1:40:08 Bourees I and II
1:45:03 Gigue
Suite No.6 in D Major
1:47:47 Prelude
1:52:53 Allemande
2:01:11 Courante
2:05:09 Sarabande
2:10:44 Gavottes I and II
2:14:37 Gigue
@mhikl4484
Mozart, Beethoven, I rarely tire.
Satie, such restrictive mood,
that meets those moments
sacred, times of worry.
Bach, alone, I am well enjoined
to quiet or occasion,
book at hand, and peace
or time and reverie.
Namaste and care,
mhikl
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@ode1974
I would love to hear it on spotify!!:>
@solukhumbu911
7 months past, i dont see it on spotify!!! comeon make it happen if you are gonna announce it!
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@jacobplaysinstruments2018
nice list
@berniegingras760
Nice recording but the ad placement is offensive, i.e. middle of movement ?!? Can you at least put it between movements as opposed to interrupting the flow?
@Biozu
My grandfather wanted to listen this when he was in hospital, and he know that he will die in few hours. He die listening this with smile on the face. Thank You
@AbsentWithoutLeaving
I have my 'death list,' and this music is on it, too. I love the spare, mathematical nature of Bach, so much emotion, so precisely contained. The contrast is everything.
@SabinnaD
My condolences! Your comment made me cry. So, so bitter sweet.
@pyewackett5
Cannot think of better music to accompany a soul on their continuing journey.