Shostakovich / Rostropovich / Czech Philharmonic Rostropovich Plays Shostakovich CD

Mstislav Rostropovich, one of the greatest 20th-century cellists, studied composition with Dmitri Shostakovich. Their mutual respect soon grew into a close friendship that resulted in the dedication of Cello Concerto No. 1 to Rostropovich and, years later, Cello Concerto No. 2 being premiered by Rostropovich in Moscow on the day of Shostakovich's 60th birthday. These Supraphon discs feature the previously unreleased Prague recordings of both works, recorded shortly after their premieres.

1. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 2. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 3. Cadenza - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 4. Allegro Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 5. Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich/Prague Symphony Orchestra 6. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Prague Symphony Orchestra 7. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Prague Symphony Orchestra 8. Allegretto Non Troppo - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich 9. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich 10. Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich 11. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich/Dmitri Shostakovich 12. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra 13. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra 14. Cadenza - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra 15. Allegro Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra