Weinberg / Yablonsky / Liu Cello Sonatas CD

.Born in Warsaw but forced to flee to Minsk and then Tashkent before finally settling in Moscow, Mieczyslaw Weinberg was, as Shostakovich remarked, µone of the most outstanding composers of the present day? and a close friend of the older composer. His Cello Sonatas, the second of which was composed for Rostropovich, make masterful use of the cello?s expressive capabilities, while his sonatas for solo cello have been likened in importance to the suites of J.S. Bach. The first and third of these in particular, dedicated to Rostropovich, are significant contributions to the instrument?s repertoire.

1. I. Lento Ma Non Troppo 2. II. Un Poco Moderato - Lento Ma Non Troppo 3. I. Moderato 4. II. Andante 5. III. Allegro 6. I. Adagio 7. II. Allegretto 8. III. Allegro 9. I. Allegro 10. II. Allegretto 11. III. Lento 12. IV. Presto