Cello Concertos Nr. 1 & 2

by Dmitri Shostakovich

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: Soviet Union
  • Length: 1:01:06
  • Community rating: 4.17/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This release compiles masterful interpretations of the Russian composer's demanding cello concertos, highlighting their profound emotional depth and uncompromising technical rigor. The orchestral performances capture the stark contrast between the music's melancholic introspection and its moments of aggressive, virtuosic intensity.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, orchestral, instrumental, technical, strings, virtuosic, symphonic, complex

Tracklist

  1. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto (5:59)
  2. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato (11:02)
  3. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza – (6:05)
  4. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Finale. Allegro con moto (4:28)
  5. Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: I. Largo (14:04)
  6. Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: II. Scherzo. Allegretto – (4:06)
  7. Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: III. Finale. Allegretto (15:19)

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