Mstislav Rostropovich: The Complete Decca Recordings
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), with Benjamin Britten (piano), with Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
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Schubert: Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D821
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Benjamin Britten (piano)
- Recorded: 1968-07-27
- Recording Venue: "The Maltings", Concert Hall, Snape
1. Allegro moderato
2. Adagio
3. Allegretto
Schumann: Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Benjamin Britten (piano)
- Recorded: 1961-07-21
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
1. Vanitas vanitatum (Mit Humor)
2. Langsam
3. Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen
4. Nicht zu rasch
5. Stark und markiert
Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
- English Chamber Orchestra
- Benjamin Britten
- Recorded: 1964-07-18
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
1. Moderato
2. Adagio
3. Finale (Allegro molto)
Britten: Suite No. 1 for cello solo, Op. 72
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
- Recorded: 1968-07-23
- Recording Venue: The Maltings, Snape, Suffolk
1. Canto primo (sostenuto e largamente)
Fuga: Andante moderato
Lamento: Lento rubato
Britten: Suite No. 2 for cello solo, Op. 80
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
- Recorded: 1968-07-23
- Recording Venue: The Maltings, Snape, Suffolk
Declamato: Largo
Fuga: Andante
Scherzo: Allegro molto
Andante lento
Ciaconna: Allegro
Britten: Sonata for cello and piano in C major, Op. 65
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Benjamin Britten (piano)
- Recorded: 1961-07-21
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
1. Dialogo
2. Scherzo - pizzicato
3. Elegia
4. Marcia
5. Moto perpetuo
Britten: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
- English Chamber Orchestra
- Benjamin Britten
- Recorded: 1964-07-18
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
Allegro maestoso
Presto inquieto
Adagio
Passacaglia
Bridge: Cello Sonata in D minor, H125
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Benjamin Britten (piano)
- Recorded: 1968-07-27
- Recording Venue: "The Maltings", Concert Hall, Snape
1. Allegro ben moderato
2. Allegro ma non troppo - Molto allegro e agitato
Debussy: Cello Sonata
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Benjamin Britten (piano)
- Recorded: 1961-07-21
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
1. Prologue (lent)
2. Sérénade (Modérément animé)
3. Finale (Animé)
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5 No. 1
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
- Recorded: 1963-03-31
- Recording Venue: Vienna
I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro
II. Rondo. Allegro vivace
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102 No. 1
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
- Recorded: 1962-06-09
- Recording Venue: Vienna
I. Andante - Allegro vivace
II. Adagio - Tempo d'andante - Allegro vivace
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102 No. 2
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
- Recorded: 1963-03-31
- Recording Venue: Vienna
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto
III. Allegro. Allegro fugato
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
- Recorded: 1962-06-09
- Recording Venue: Vienna
I. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo - Allegro molto più tosto presto
II. Rondo. Allegro
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
- Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
- Recorded: 1961-07
- Recording Venue: London
I. Allegro ma non tanto
II. Scherzo. Allegro molto
III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace