vrijdag 27 april 2007

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) - Cello Suites 1 & 2 - Rostropovich






















(In memoriam Mstislav Rostropovich die vandaag heenging.)

"It was Rostropovich' performances of the Bach unaccompanied suites that initiated Britten's own contribution to the genre."

Contents:

Cello suite # 1, op. 72
1. Canto primo: Sostenuto e largamente
2. I. Fuga: Andante moderato
3. II. Lamento: Lento rubato
4. Canto secondo: Sostenuto
5. III. Serenata: Allegretto (pizzicato)
6. IV. Marcia: Alla marcia moderato
7. Canto terzo: Sostenuto
8. V. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo
9. Moto perpetuo e Canto quarto: Presto

Cello Suite # 2, Op. 80
10. Declamato: Largo
11. Fuga: Andante
12. Scherzo: Allegro molto
13. Andante lento
14. Ciaccona: Allegro

Sonata for cello & piano, op. 65*
15. Dialogo
16. Scherzo - Pizzicato
17. Elegia
18. Marcia
19. Moto perpetuo


Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
Benjamin Britten, piano*

Recorded at The Maltings, Snape, July 1968 (Suites), Kingsway Hall, London, Juli 1961 (Sonata).
ADD

Deel 1
Deel 2
Deel 3


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