MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH
The Cellist Of The Century - The Complete Warner Recordings (40cd+3dvd)
KDO: Ačkoli Mstislav Rostropovič zemřel před 10 lety (27. 4 2007), jeho přítomnost na světové kulturní scéně je stále živoucí díky jeho odkazu coby největšího violoncellisty své doby, jako statečného obhájce lidských práv a jako muže příslovečné velkorysosti a charisma. Virtuóz známý také pod přezdívkou Slava by letos (27. 3.) oslavil své 90. narozeniny.
CO: Box koncipovaný jako Deluxe Edition se skládá z 40 CD a 3 DVD a obsahuje jak studiové, tak živé nahrávky. Rozsah a rozmanitost hudby, kterou nabízí, jsou zcela mimořádné. Obsahuje také knihu s nespočtem vzácných fotografií a dokumentů.
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DISC1
1. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppo - [5:18]
2. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro con moto - [4:51]
3. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppo [8:23]
4. Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante [10:58]
5. Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: II. Allegro vivace - Andante semplice e tranquillo - Lento come prima [16:56]
DISC2
1. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro [14:44]
2. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo [11:46]
3. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: III. Finale (Allegro moderato) [12:32]
DISC3
1. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: I. Andante [10:53]
2. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto [17:25]
3. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto - Allegretto - Allegro marcato [10:01]
4. 14 Romances, Op. 34: XIV. Vocalise (Arr. Rostropovich) [6:50]
DISC4
1. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: I. Allegro vivace [9:32]
2. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: II. Adagio affetuoso [7:35]
3. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: III. Allegro passionato [7:04]
4. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: IV. Allegro molto [4:55]
5. Elfentanz, Op. 39 [2:30]
6. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: XII. Minstrels [2:57]
7. Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune [4:52]
8. 12 Etudes, Op. 8: No. 11 in B-Flat Minor (Arr. Piatigorsky) [4:00]
DISC5
1. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro [17:02]
2. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante [7:55]
3. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace non troppo [8:55]
DISC6
1. Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: I. Allegro [17:49]
2. Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo [9:10]
3. Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla polacca [9:16]
DISC7
1. Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): I. Enigma (Très libre et flexible) [6:56]
2. Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): II. Regard (Extrêmement calme) [7:14]
3. Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): III. Houles (Large et ample) [4:29]
4. Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): IV. Miroirs (Lent et extatique) [5:41]
5. Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain): V. Hymne (Allegro) [4:39]
6. Cello Concerto: I. Introduction [5:05]
7. Cello Concerto: II. Four episodes [6:50]
8. Cello Concerto: III. Cantilena [5:43]
9. Cello Concerto: IV. Finale [5:51]
10. Cello Concerto No. 2: I. Allant - Vivement - Cadence [15:38]
11. Cello Concerto No. 2: II. Aria [3:54]
12. Cello Concerto No. 2: III. Animé [2:00]
DISC8
1. 12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" (from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte), Op. 66 [10:31]
2. 12 Variations on "See the conqu'ring hero comes" (from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus), WoO 45 [13:39]
3. Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6: I. Allegro con brio [9:24]
4. Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6: II. Andante ma non troppo [7:09]
5. Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 6: III. Finale (Allegro vivo) [8:59]
DISC9
1. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Introduction [6:25]
2. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Thema - Don Quixote - The knight of the mournful countenance [2:20]
3. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation I - Departure - The adventure of the windmills [2:40]
4. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation II - The battle with the sheep [1:44]
5. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation III - Sancho's wishes, peculiarities of speech and maxims [8:38]
6. Don Quiote, Op. 35: Variation IV - The adventure with the procession of penitents [1:56]
7. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation V - Don Quixote's vigil during the summer night [4:11]
8. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VI - Dulcinea [1:14]
9. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VII - Don Quixote's ride through the air [1:15]
10. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VIII - The trip on the enchanted boat [1:51]
11. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IX - The attack on the mendicant friars [1:12]
12. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X - The duel and return home [4:41]
13. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue - Don Quixote's mind clears & Death of Don Quixote [5:42]
DISC10
1. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb, 1: I. Moderato (Cadenza by Britten) [9:52]
2. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb, 1: II. Adagio [8:31]
3. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb, 1: III. Allegro molto (Cadenza by Britten) [6:23]
4. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb, 2: I. Allegro moderato (Cadenza by Rostropovich) [14:24]
5. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb, 2: II. Adagio [5:11]
6. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb, 2: III. Rondo (Allegro) [Cadenza by Rostropovich] [4:57]
DISC11
1. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell [12:15]
2. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam [5:01]
3. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft [8:07]
4. Schelomo [22:52]
DISC12
1. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro [16:27]
2. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo [12:57]
3. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: III. Finale (Allegro moderato) [13:45]
4. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppo - [5:32]
5. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegretto con moto - [4:56]
6. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppo [8:46]
DISC13
1. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro [16:53]
2. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante [7:45]
3. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace non troppo [8:41]
DISC14
1. Un enfant appelle: I. Un enfant appelle, loin, très loin [8:39]
2. Un enfant appelle: II. Je crois très bas [6:11]
3. Un enfant appelle: III. La nuit même où il faut livré [8:48]
4. La Prison: I. L'attente [9:04]
5. La Prison: II. L'interrogatoire [12:39]
6. La Prison: III. La prison [14:15]
DISC15
1. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro [14:44]
2. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo [11:53]
3. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: III. Finale (Allegro moderato) [12:24]
4. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Thema [2:26]
5. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation I - Tempo della Thema [0:52]
6. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation II - Tempo della Thema [1:11]
7. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation III - Andante sostenuto [3:27]
8. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation IV - Andante grazioso - Un poco animato [1:41]
9. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation V - Allegro moderato - Cadenza [3:14]
10. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VI - Andante [2:40]
11. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VII & Coda (Allegro vivo) [2:01]
DISC16
1. Cello Concerto No. 2 [33:39:00]
2. Cello Concerto No. 2: I. El grito deja en el viento una sombra de ciprés [11:06]
3. Cello Concerto No. 2: II. Vine a este mundo con ojos y me voy sin ellos [16:36]
4. Cello Concerto No. 2: III. Si muero, dejad el balcón abierto [10:21]
DISC17
1. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: I. Andante [10:17]
2. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto [17:02]
3. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto [9:43]
4. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto [6:23]
5. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato [9:59]
6. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza [5:03]
7. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro con moto [4:42]
DISC18
1. Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 136: I. Nonchalant [5:13]
2. Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 136: II. Grave [6:16]
3. Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 136: III. Joyeux [3:09]
4. Cello Concerto in C Major, H. 72: I. Andante [5:51]
5. Cello Concerto in C Major, H. 72: II. Lento - Cadenza (Cadenza by Maréchal) [4:09]
6. Cello Concerto in C Major, H. 72: III. Allegro marcato [5:27]
7. Noctis Equi, Op. 132: I. Andante - Presto - Andante [9:57]
8. Noctis Equi, Op. 132: II. Presto - Cadenza - Andante - Adagio [11:10]
9. Cello Concerto: I. Chanson pour passer le temps [9:04]
10. Cello Concerto: II. Chanson d'amour [8:40]
11. Cello Concerto: III. Chanson du vent d'ouest [8:30]
DISC19
1. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude [2:06]
2. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande [3:20]
3. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante [2:34]
4. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande [3:21]
5. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet I [1:17]
6. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet II - Menuet I [2:03]
7. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue [1:42]
8. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude [4:24]
9. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande [3:32]
10. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante [3:39]
11. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande [5:09]
12. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I [3:24]
13. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée II - Bourrée I [2:45]
14. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue [2:40]
15. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude [7:22]
16. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande [5:11]
17. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante [2:26]
18. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande [3:51]
19. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I [2:46]
20. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte II - Gavotte I [2:55]
21. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue [2:25]
DISC20
1. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude [4:07]
2. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande [2:49]
3. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante [2:09]
4. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande [6:07]
5. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuet I [1:20]
6. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuet II - Menuet I [1:58]
7. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue [2:53]
8. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude [3:23]
9. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande [3:47]
10. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante [3:48]
11. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande [5:18]
12. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I [1:56]
13. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée II - Bourrée I [2:42]
14. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue [3:00]
15. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude [5:16]
16. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande [10:30]
17. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante [3:31]
18. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande [4:51]
19. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I [2:17]
20. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte II - Gavotte I [2:53]
21. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue [4:09]
DISC21
1. Cello Concerto in D Minor, RV 406: I. Allegro non molto [3:10]
2. Cello Concerto in D Minor, RV 406: II. Andante [2:55]
3. Cello Concerto in D Minor, RV 406: III. Minuetto [3:30]
4. Cello Concerto in D Major: I. Largo (Arr. Wolff) [6:30]
5. Cello Concerto in D Major: II. Allegro (Arr. Wolff) [5:18]
6. Cello Concerto in D Major: III. Grave (Arr. Wolff) [4:52]
7. Cello Concerto in D Major: IV. Allegro (Arr. Wolff) [3:03]
8. Cello Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, H. 436: I. Allegro (Arr. Wolff) [7:33]
9. Cello Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, H. 436: II. Adagio (Arr. Wolff) [9:13]
10. Cello Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, H. 436: III. Allegro assai (Arr. Wolff) [6:17]
DISC22
1. Toccata (in the Style of Frescobaldi) [4:44]
2. Concerto in D Minor After Alessandro Marcello, BWV 974: II. Adagio [5:08]
3. 3 Chorale Preludes: I. Ach, was ist doch unser Leben, BWV 743 (Arr. Kodály) [5:16]
4. 3 Chorale Preludes: II. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 762 (Arr. Kodály) [4:16]
5. 3 Chorale Preludes: III. Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 747 (Arr. Kodály) [5:14]
6. Te Deum in D Major, HWV 283, "Dettingen": "Vouchsafe, O Lord" (Arr. Pekker) [3:48]
7. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: II. Adagio (Arr. Siloti) [4:02]
8. 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: I. La florentine (Arr. Längin) [4:42]
9. 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: II. La provençale (Arr. Längin) [2:03]
10. 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: III. La lionnoise (Arr. Längin) [2:27]
11. 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: IV. La bavaroise (Arr. Längin) [1:34]
12. 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: V. La russienne (Arr. Längin) [1:47]
13. 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: VI. La sicilienne (Arr. Längin) [1:54]
14. 7 altfranzösische Mädchenbilder: VII. La milanese (Arr. Längin) [2:13]
15. 6 Pieces, Op. 150: II. Abendlied [4:19]
16. 6 Pieces, Op. 150: IV. Pastorale [3:46]
17. 6 Pieces, Op. 150: V. Elegie [4:14]
18. Prière, Op. 158 [5:28]
DISC23
1. Triptyque: I. [4:51]
2. Triptyque: II. [8:56]
3. Triptyque: III. [3:53]
4. Cello Concerto, "Sotto voce Concerto": I. Sostenuto [7:07]
5. Cello Concerto, "Sotto voce Concerto": II. Allegretto moderato [14:33]
6. Cello Concerto, "Sotto voce Concerto": III. Scherzo - Cadenza [3:52]
7. Cello Concerto, "Sotto voce Concerto": IV. Finale (Sostenuto - Allegro - Sostenuto) [12:22]
DISC24
1. Concerto for Three: I. Moderato - Allegretto (Live) [6:03]
2. Concerto for Three: II. *** (Live) [4:22]
3. Concerto for Three: III. Largo (Live) [3:50]
4. Concerto for Three: IV. *** (Live) [1:50]
5. String Trio: I. Moderato (Live) [14:14]
6. String Trio: II. Adagio (Live) [11:09]
7. Minuet for Violin, Viola and Cello (Live) [2:49]
DISC25
1. Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): I. "Who is this coming up from the wilderness..." (Live) [11:34]
2. Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): II. "O that you were like a brother to me..." (Live) [11:22]
3. Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): III. "Make haste, my beloved..." (Live) [8:25]
4. Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): IV. "You who dwell in the gardens..." (Live) [10:53]
5. Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): V. "Set me as a seal upon your heart..." (Live) [10:52]
6. Make me Drunk with your Kisses (Canticum canticorum, Song of Songs, Chapter 8): VI. "His left hand is under my head..." (Live) [6:52]
7. Romanza for Cello and small Orchestra, Op. 49 (Live) [13:30]
DISC26
1. The Canticle of the Sun: Opening... Altissimu, onnipontente bon Signore [4:39]
2. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.15] [3:01]
3. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.25]... Laudato si, mi Signore, cum tucte le Tue creature... [2:11]
4. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.25]... Laudato si, mi Signore, per sora Luna e le stele... [3:35]
5. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.66] [5:57]
6. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.87] [3:32]
7. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.95]... Laudato si, mi Signore, per quelli ke perdonano per lo Tuo amore... [4:24]
8. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.111] [8:54]
9. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.126] [1:53]
10. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.132]... Laudato si, mi Signore, per sora nostra Morte corporale... [3:30]
11. The Canticle of the Sun: [fig.144]... Laudate et benedicete mi Signore [3:24]
12. 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: I. Song of Ophelia [2:47]
13. 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: II. Gamayun, bird of prophecy [3:38]
14. 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: III. We were together [2:35]
15. 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: IV. The city sleeps [3:00]
16. 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: V. The storm [2:10]
17. 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: VI. Secret signs [5:10]
18. 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op.127: VII. Music [5:37]
DISC27
1. Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animato [10:49]
2. Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: II. Moderato - Andante dolce [4:37]
3. Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo [7:13]
4. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: I. Andante [10:09]
5. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto [15:49]
6. Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto - Allegretto - Allegro marcato [9:39]
7. Cello Concertino in G Minor, Op. 132: I. Andante mosso - Cadenza (Arr. Kabalevsky) [7:30]
8. Cello Concertino in G Minor, Op. 132: II. Andante (Arr. Kabalevsky) [5:43]
9. Cello Concertino in G Minor, Op. 132: III. Allegretto (Arr. Kabalevsky) [4:16]
DISC28
1. Mavra: "Droog moi mily" (Parasha's Aria) [Arr. Rostropovich] [4:06]
2. Le baiser de la fée: IV. Pas de deux - Adagio (Arr. Rostropovich) [4:17]
3. Le baiser de la fée: IV. Variation - Coda (Arr. Rostropovich) [3:21]
4. 12 Etudes, Op. 8: No. 11 in B-Flat Minor (Arr. Piatigorsky) [4:07]
5. Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67: VIII. Tijuca (Arr. Rostropovich) [2:34]
6. El amor brujo: VIII. Danza Ritual del Fuego (Arr. Piatigorsky) [3:02]
7. From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68: V. Silent Woods (Arr. Piatigorsky) [5:22]
8. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 9: II. An einsamer Quelle [3:34]
9. Suite im alten Stil, Op. 10: I. Presto [1:53]
10. 3 Songs, Op. 7: I. Après un rêve (Arr. Casals) [3:22]
11. Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune (Arr. Roelens) [4:56]
12. Nocturne et Scherzo, L. 26 [5:30]
13. Romance: "I see you" (Arr. Kubatsky) [3:15]
14. Elfentanz, Op. 39 [2:36]
15. Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major, D. 899 (Arr. Heifetz & Rostropovich) [4:59]
16. 10 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 97b: X. Adagio (Arr. Prokofiev) [5:57]
17. Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 2: No. 37 Waltz-Coda (Arr. Rostropovich) [2:42]
18. The Love for Three Oranges (suite), Op. 33b: III. March (Arr. Rostropovich) [1:44]
19. Sonata No. 4 in D Major, HWV 371: III. Larghetto [3:14]
20. Elegy [2:50]
21. 5 Pieces, Op. 25: No. 5 Scherzo in A Minor [1:46]
DISC29
1. Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: I. Allegro [17:26]
2. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell [10:44]
3. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam - Etwas lebhafter - Schneller [4:26]
4. Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft - (Cadenza) - Im Tempo - Schneller [7:56]
5. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Thema [2:23]
6. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation I - Tempo della Thema [0:49]
7. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation II - Tempo della Thema [1:12]
8. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation III - Andante sostenuto [3:36]
9. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation IV - Andante grazioso - Un poco animato [1:45]
10. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation V - Allegro moderato - Cadenza [3:10]
11. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VI - Andante [2:34]
12. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VII & Coda - Allegro vivo [2:17]
DISC30
1. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto [6:03]
2. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato [10:19]
3. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza [4:30]
4. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro non troppo [5:09]
5. Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: I. Largo [13:53]
6. Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: II. Allegretto [4:21]
7. Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: III. Allegretto - Cadenza [14:50]
DISC31
1. Suite for solo Cello in D Minor: I. Prelude (Moderato) [2:18]
2. Suite for solo Cello in D Minor: II. March (Allegro) [1:42]
3. Suite for solo Cello in D Minor: III. Aria (Adagio) [3:56]
4. Suite for solo Cello in D Minor: IV. Capriccio (Allegro) [1:33]
5. Suite for solo Cello in D Minor: V. Intermezzo (Largo) - Coda (Moderato) [3:09]
6. Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: I. Twelve notes [3:32]
7. Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: II. Toccata I [2:02]
8. Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: III. Canon [3:54]
9. Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: IV. Toccata II [3:54]
10. Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: V. Toccata III [2:56]
11. Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar & Percussion: VI. Conclusion [8:12]
12. Cello Concerto: I. Andante - Allegro - Andante [14:53]
13. Cello Concerto: II. Allegretto [6:41]
14. Cello Concerto: III. Allegro [5:53]
15. Cello Concerto: IV. Moderato non troppo - Allegretto [7:09]
DISC32
1. Bachianas brasileiras No. 1, W 246: II. Prelúdio (Modhina) [8:38]
2. Adagio con variazioni, P. 133 [10:43]
3. Cello Concerto in C Major, H. 72: I. Andante [5:56]
4. Cello Concerto in C Major, H. 72: II. Lento [4:13]
5. Cello Concerto in C Major, H. 72: III. Allegro marcato [5:24]
6. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Introduction [6:18]
7. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Thema - Don Quixote - The Knight of the Mournful Countenance [2:09]
8. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation I - Departure - The adventure of the windmills [2:28]
9. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation II - The battle with the sheep [1:42]
10. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation III - Sancho's wishes, peculiarities of speech and maxims [7:58]
11. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IV - The adventure with the procession of penitents [1:54]
12. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation V - Don Quixote's vigil during the summer night [3:48]
13. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VI - Dulcinea [1:12]
14. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VII - Don Quixote's ride through the air [0:56]
15. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VIII - The trip on the enchanted boat [1:36]
16. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IX - The attack on the mendicant friars [1:02]
17. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X - The duel and return home [4:18]
18. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue - Don Quixote's mind clears & Death of Don Quixote [5:59]
DISC33
1. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo - Largo [10:56]
2. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: II. Allegro [3:09]
3. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: III. Largo [8:01]
4. Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro [3:33]
5. Cello Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 71: I. Andante molto sostenuto [11:32]
6. Cello Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 71: II. Allegretto [6:19]
7. Cello Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 71: III. Allegro molto [8:48]
8. Cello Sonata: I. Recitativo (Adagio) [3:26]
9. Cello Sonata: II. Inventio (Allegretto) [4:07]
10. Cello Sonata: III. Aria (Andante) [6:07]
11. Cello Sonata: IV. Toccata (Allegro con fuoco) [4:30]
DISC34
1. Canzona (Arr. Taneyev) [8:04]
2. Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante - Tempo I [10:39]
3. Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 66: II. Allegro vivace - Più largamente - Lento come prima [17:28]
4. Concerto ballata in C Major, Op. 108 [21:01]
DISC35
1. Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 [26:20:00]
2. Concerto-Rhapsody in D Major [22:03]
3. Cello Concerto: I. Andante [3:23]
4. Cello Concerto: II. Allegro [1:51]
5. Cello Concerto: III. Andante [4:08]
6. Cello Concerto: IV. Allegretto poco improvisato [3:39]
7. Cello Concerto: V. Lento [3:29]
8. Cello Concerto: VI. Allegro [2:50]
DISC36
1. Concerto da camera: I. Allegro moderato [6:52]
2. Concerto da camera: II. Andante [7:03]
3. Concerto da camera: III. Finale [9:11]
4. Concerto-Monologue for Cello, 7 Brass Instruments & 2 Kettledums [16:10]
5. Cello Concerto in D Minor, Op. 43: I. Adagio [7:20]
6. Cello Concerto in D Minor, Op. 43: II. Moderato [5:28]
7. Cello Concerto in D Minor, Op. 43: III. Allegro - Cadenza [8:01]
8. Cello Concerto in D Minor, Op. 43: IV. Allegro [9:00]
DISC37
1. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: Canto primo (Sostenuto e largamente) [2:09]
2. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: I. Fuga (Andante moderato) [3:31]
3. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: II. Lamento (Lento rubato) [2:47]
4. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: Canto secondo (Sostenuto) [0:54]
5. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: III. Serenata (Allegretto pizzicato) [2:18]
6. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: IV. Marcia (Alla marcia moderato) [2:53]
7. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: Canto terzo (Sostenuto) [1:47]
8. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: V. Bordone (Moderato quasi recitativo) [3:01]
9. Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VI. Moto perpetuo e Canto quarto (Presto) [2:56]
10. Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: I. Declamato (Largo) [3:27]
11. Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: II. Fuga (Andante) [4:01]
12. Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) [1:45]
13. Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: IV. (Andante lento) [4:38]
14. Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona (Allegro) [6:09]
15. Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso [11:31]
16. Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: II. Presto inquieto [4:01]
17. Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: III. Adagio - Cadenza [9:56]
18. Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: IV. Passacaglia - Andante allegro [6:59]
DISC38
1. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato [14:27]
2. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo (Allegro con brio) [4:01]
3. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: III. Largo [4:16]
4. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale (Allegro) [5:25]
5. Introduction et Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3: I. Introduction [3:31]
6. Introduction e Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3: II. Alla polacca (Allegro con spirito) [5:40]
7. Cello Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 81: I. Allegro moderato [8:35]
8. Cello Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 81: II. Andante cantabile [6:13]
9. Cello Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 81: III. Allegro con spirito [5:07]
10. 5 Pieces, Op. 25: I. Prelude in C Major [2:51]
11. 5 Pieces, Op. 25: III. Intermezzo in C-Sharp Minor [3:38]
12. 5 Pieces, Op. 25: IV. Aria in E Minor [7:04]
13. 5 Pieces, Op. 25: II. Waltz in G Minor [3:44]
DISC39
1. Le Grand Tango [9:33]
2. Grand Duet: Quaver = 276 [3:06]
3. Grand Duet: Crotchet = 120 [2:28]
4. Grand Duet: Crotchet = 116 [3:00]
5. Grand Duet: Crotchet = 160 [1:44]
6. Grand Duet: Crotchet = 112 [13:20]
7. Cello Sonata No. 2: I. Senza tempo [4:11]
8. Cello Sonata No. 2: II. Allegro [2:05]
9. Cello Sonata No. 2: III. Largo [4:25]
10. Cello Sonata No. 2: IV. Allegro [3:40]
11. Cello Sonata No. 2: V. Lento [2:25]
12. Epilogue for Cello, Piano and Tape (From the ballet, Peer Gynt) [25:49:00]
DISC40
1. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich's first meeting with Shostakovich [8:00]
2. The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro (Excerpt) [0:50]
3. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich, Chopin & Rubato [0:49]
4. The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo (Excerpt) [1:34]
5. The Last Recorded Interview - Shostakovich on dynamics [0:53]
6. The Last Recorded Interview - Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 65: V. Allegretto (Excerpt) [1:12]
7. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich's recalls Shostakovich's impression of his conducting [4:43]
8. The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Finale - Allegro con moto (Excerpt) [0:38]
9. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 2 [1:08]
10. The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: I. Largo (Excerpt) [0:41]
11. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 2 (continued) [0:38]
12. The Last Recorded Interview - Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 126: II. Allegretto (Excerpt) [1:39]
13. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on conducting Shostakovich [14:30]
14. The Last Recorded Interview - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Op. 29, Act 1 (Excerpt) [1:51]
15. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk [3:34]
16. The Last Recorded Interview - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Op. 29, Act 4 (Excerpt) [1:43]
17. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (continued) [3:54]
18. The Last Recorded Interview - Anti-Formalist Rayok: Opening (Excerpt) [0:50]
19. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich's Anti-Formalist Rayok [1:45]
20. The Last Recorded Interview - Shostakovich: Anti-Formalist Rayok (Excerpt) [3:08]
21. The Last Recorded Interview - Rostropovich on Shostakovich's character [2:21]
22. Chant pour Slava [13:38]
DISC41
1. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro [16:28]
2. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo [12:56]
3. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: III. Finale (Molto allegro) [13:42]
4. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppo - Allegro con moto - Allegro non troppo [19:12]
DISC42
1. Rostropovich Interviews: Introduction (Speech in Russian with subtitles) [13:08]
2. Rostropovich Interviews: Lightness (Speech in Russian with subtitles) [10:29]
3. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude [2:21]
4. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande [3:20]
5. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante [2:32]
6. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande [3:24]
7. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet I - Menuet II - Menuet I [3:17]
8. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue [1:45]
9. Rostropovich Interviews: Sorrow and intensity (Speech in Russian with subtitles) [11:07]
10. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude [4:33]
11. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande [2:49]
12. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante [2:09]
13. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande [6:07]
14. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuet I - VI. Menuet II - Menuet I [3:18]
15. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue [2:52]
16. Rostropovich Interviews: Brillance (Speech in Russian with subtitles) [10:49]
17. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude [4:06]
18. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande [3:44]
19. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante [3:44]
20. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande [5:13]
21. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II - Bourrée I [4:38]
22. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue [2:53]
DISC43
1. Rostropovich Interviews: Majesty and opacity (Speech in Russian with subtitles) [6:11]
2. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: I Prélude [4:32]
3. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande [3:29]
4. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante [3:39]
5. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande [5:11]
6. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II - Bourrée I [6:07]
7. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue [2:32]
8. Rostropovich Interviews: Darkness (Speech in Russian with subtitles) [8:12]
9. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude [7:41]
10. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande [5:08]
11. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante [2:28]
12. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande [3:50]
13. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II - Gavotte I [5:43]
14. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue [2:25]
15. Rostropovich Interviews: Sunlight (Speech in Russian with subtitles) [20:53]
16. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude [5:37]
17. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande [10:29]
18. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante [3:31]
19. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande [4:51]
20. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II - Gavotte I [5:10]
21. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue [4:38]


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