Rostropovich – Alto CD https://altocd.com Classical Music and Nostalgia CDs Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:28:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Tchaikovsky: COMPLETE 8 SYMPHONIES ! PLUS 15 MAJOR ORCHESTRAL WORKS (Piano, Violin Concertos, Ballet Suites etc etc ) https://altocd.com/product/alc3147/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 01:46:17 +0000 https://altocd.com/?post_type=product&p=53168 Catalogue Number:  ALC 3147 Number of Discs: 10 CD Date/Runtime: 12 HOURS PLUS ! 1962/92 Barcode: 5055354431470]]> “his 5th full of Slavonic vitality … romantic and red-blooded. … reading of such fire and individuality” “6th is justly renowned … deeply passionate, yet introduced with much tenderness … last two movements very fine indeed … finale most moving”.(Penguin 3*)

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Disc A: Symphony 2 and No.3 [77:50] Disc B: Symphonies
4 and 5 (part1) [67.22] Disc C: Symphony 5 (completed)
& No.6 [59:36] DISC D: Marche Slave, Symphony 1 &
‘No.7’ Symphony of Life (part 1); [78:34] Disc E: No.7
(completed) & ‘Manfred’ [68:48] DISC F: Piano Concertos
1,2 & Pezzo [77:48] DISC G: Violin Concerto, Rococo
Variations, Francesca da Rimini [76:53] DISC H: Swan Lake
& Nutcracker Suites etc [75:31] DISC I: Suite No.3,
Romeo & Juliet, Capriccio Italien etc [78:10] DISC J:
Serenade for Strings, Sleeping Beauty Suite, ‘1812’
Overture, ‘Onegin’ Polonaise [76:46]
]]> Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.2 / Souvenir de Florence (sextet) https://altocd.com/product/tchaikovsky-string-quartet-no-2-souvenir-de-florence-sextet/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:42:13 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=51788 Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.2 / Souvenir de Florence (sextet) Borodin Quartet Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) Genrikh Talalyan (viola) Catalogue Number: ALC 1295 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: ADD, stereo 1965 69:07 ]]> ‘The Second Quartet in particular is a most memorable piece, with its first-movement fusion of song, dance and symphonic rhetoric, its action-packed sequences and strong melodies. (Souvenir): Rostropovich is, of course, a compelling presence … driving tempos, distinguished solo work and an overall interpretation that is notably exciting in its own right.’ (Gramophone) ‘Both their earlier recordings (as here) are unassailable recommendations. Look no further’ (Penguin Guide 3 stars)

    String Quartet No.2 in F major, Op.22 [35:03]

  • [1] Adagio – Moderato assai 11:36
  • [2] Scherzo: Allegro giusto 5:23
  • [3] Andante ma non tanto 12:23
  • [4] Finale: Allegro con moto 5:40

    • Souvenir de Florence (sextet) in D minor, Op.70 [33:54]
    Also with Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) and Genrikh Talalyan (viola)

  • [5] I. Allegro con spirito 10:11
  • [6] II. Adagio cantabile e con moto 10:31
  • [7] III. Allegretto moderato 6:17
  • [8] IV. Allegro con brio e vivace 6:53
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