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Mstislav Rostropovich - Russian Music: Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov... (2024)

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Mstislav Rostropovich - Russian Music: Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov... (2024)

Mstislav Rostropovich - Russian Music: Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov… (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 1,86 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 1 Gb | 07:26:38
Classical | Label: Warner Classics

That the cello's repertoire has been so wonderfully enriched during the 20th century is due largely to Mstislav Rostropovich, the most influential cellist of his time, a champion of liberty, and also a noted conductor and pianist. Born In Baku on 27 March 1927 to a pianist mother and a cello-playing father who had studied with Pablo Casals, 'Slava' received early paternal grounding in his chosen instrument.

Martha Argerich - Chopin (The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon) (2021)

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Martha Argerich - Chopin (The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon) (2021)

Martha Argerich - Chopin (The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon) (2021)
XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 1,27 Gb | Total time: 360:01 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 486 0008 | Recorded: 1961-2010

This 5 CD set brings together Martha Argerich’s complete studio, live and radio recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, and documents her special, intuitive and passionate relationship with Chopin’s music.

London SO & Chorus; Mstislav Rostropovich, Soloists - Sergey Prokofiev: Ivan the Terrible; Alexander Nevsky (1992) 2CDs

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London SO & Chorus; Mstislav Rostropovich, Soloists - Sergey Prokofiev: Ivan the Terrible; Alexander Nevsky (1992) 2CDs

Sergey Prokofiev - Ivan the Terrible; Alexander Nevsky (1992) 2CDs
Christopher Plummer (narrator), Tamara Sinyavskaya, Sergei Leiferkus, Dolora Zajick
New London Children’s Choir, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; Mstislav Rostropovich

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 552 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 325 Mb | Scans included
Classical, Oratorio | Label: Sony Classical | # S2K 48387 | Time: 02:14:45

The famous Russian director Sergei Eisenstein held Prokofiev the film composer in the highest regard, and to couple their two celebrated collaborations, Ivan the Terrible and Alexander Nevsky, in a two-disc set is therefore entirely appropriate. Ivan the Terrible, however, is a problematic score. Assembled by Abram Stassevich after the composer’s death, the oratorio lacks the large-scale balances and tensions of Prokofiev’s own Nevsky cantata, relying on narration to hold the structure together. This substantial English version by Michael Lankester, intended to ‘compensate for the lack of visual image’, is well projected by Christopher Plummer. Rostropovich directs a vivid performance of Alexander Nevsky, and only the rich tone of Russian voices is lacking. The LSO plays brilliantly, while the recording does full justice to one of Prokofiev’s finest scores.

Emil Gilels, Leonid Kogan, Mstislav Rostropovich - Haydn, Mozart, Schumann: Piano Trios (2007)

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Emil Gilels, Leonid Kogan, Mstislav Rostropovich - Haydn, Mozart, Schumann: Piano Trios (2007)

Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Schumann: Piano Trios (2007)
Emil Gilels, piano; Leonid Kogan, violin; Mstislav Rostropovich, cello

EAC | WV | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 272 Mb | Scans included | Time: 01:01:50
Genre: Classical | Label: Melodiya | # MEL CD 10 00547

The history of the Russian chamber ensemble of the middle of the 20th century, in all possibility, did not know a more intricate yet remarkable brilliant group of musicians than the celebrated trio of Emil Gilels. Leonid Kogan and Mstislav Rostropovich. All to different in their essence were these three artistic individualities – these three virtuosos, spoilt children of fortune, who were brought together at various stages of disclosure of their outstanding talents. At that, there was not a great difference between their respective ages – Gilels was born in 1916, Kogan was born in 1924 and Rostropovich was born in 1927. Nonetheless, whereas Gilels was already able to reconsider and revise in many ways his principles of work, departing further and further from a pure demonstration of capabilities of his breathtaking technique, Rostropovich and Kogan were still passing through their lengthy period of thrill over their virtuosic powers, affecting their audiences in a straightforward manner.

Maxim Vengerov, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No.2 (1997)

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Maxim Vengerov, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No.2 (1997)

Maxim Vengerov, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No.2 (1997)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 285 Mb | Total time: 62:18 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Teldec | # 0630-13150-2 | Recorded: 1996

Maxim Vengerov's splendiferous Strad pours reedy-rich tones from its lower register and sings the sweetest high notes this side of Jascha Heifetz, without the least hint of an undesirable sound or mistuned note. Vengerov's impeccable technique and mature musicianship consistently place him at the top of today's young generation of violinists. Here he plumbs Prokofiev's emotionally charged concerto and finds its unadorned essence–especially memorable in the sensuous slow movement and the exuberant finale.

Maxim Vengerov, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No.1 (1994)

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Maxim Vengerov, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No.1 (1994)

Maxim Vengerov, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra – Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No.1 (1994)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 298 Mb | Total time: 62:23 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Teldec | # 4509-92256-2 | Recorded: 1994

This award-winning disc features the prodigious talent of 20-year-old Maxim Vengerov, the clarity of interpretation of 67-year-old Mstislav Rostropovich, and two brilliant concertos by the two greatest Russian composers of the 20th century. Vengerov plays a 1727 "Reynier" Stradivarius violin in both works, and the total effect is wondrous.

S. Richter, M. Rostropovich, D. Oistrakh - Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56; Brahms: Double Concerto, Op. 102 (2012)

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S. Richter, M. Rostropovich, D. Oistrakh - Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56; Brahms: Double Concerto, Op. 102 (2012)

Beethoven - Triple Concerto, Op. 56; Brahms - Double Concerto, Op. 102 (2012)
Sviatoslav Richter, piano; Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; David Oistrakh, violin
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan; Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 350 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 181 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: EMI | # 50999 6 78705 2 3 | Time: 01:10:09

The air on Mt. Olympus must have been something like that in Berlin’s Jesus-Christus-Kirche when, in September 1969, the threesome of Richter, Oistrakh and Rostropovich joined Herbert von Karajan for this majestic recording of Beethoven’s underrated Triple Concerto. That there could have been such a meeting of the minds in this gathering of greats is difficult to believe, until one remembers that the three soloists were frequent collaborators who all spoke the same musical language, and after years in the trenches knew each other and their conductor very well. As one would expect, the solo work of the three Russians is brilliant and deeply musical. But just as delightful is the way they adjust from solo to ensemble roles and play together, with perfect unanimity, in the duet and trio passages. Karajan and the Berliners provide a monumental accompaniment, weighty, powerful, and rich in tone. The recording, one of the best from EMI in this venue, has been remastered in exemplary fashion and is impressively detailed and vivid.

Melos Quartett Stuttgart, Mstislav Rostropovich - Franz Schubert: String Quintet (1978) Reissue 2007

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Melos Quartett Stuttgart, Mstislav Rostropovich - Franz Schubert: String Quintet (1978) Reissue 2007

Melos Quartett Stuttgart, Mstislav Rostropovich - Franz Schubert: String Quintet (1978)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 263 Mb | Scans included | Time: 00:57:55
Genre: Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 477 6357

It would be difficult to imagine a finer account of this extraordinary work than that of the Melos Quartet and their distinguished guest. The flow of the music is magnificently sustained, its colour and inner life marvellously felt. There is a spontaneity to the playing that perfectly complements the profound whimsicality of Schubert's journeys to remote tonal regions, along with a sensitivity ideally suited to the meditative quality of the composer's lyricism. The recording is warm and spacious, richly nuanced, and admirably balanced.

Frantisek Maxian, Mstislav Rostropovich, Vaclav Talich - Dvorak: Piano & Cello Concertos (2005)

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Frantisek Maxian, Mstislav Rostropovich, Vaclav Talich - Dvorak: Piano & Cello Concertos (2005)

Frantisek Maxian, Mstislav Rostropovich, Vaclav Talich - Dvorak: Piano & Cello Concertos (2005)
EAC | APE (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 01:17:59 | 158 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: Supraphon | Catalog: 38252

On one end of the continuum, there is Dvorák's Concerto in B minor for cello and orchestra, a composition that is among the composer's best known and has become a cornerstone of the instrument's repertoire. On the other end, the Piano Concerto in G minor, a work that had difficulty garnering acceptance even during the composer's lifetime and is still looked upon with less favor than other concertos written in the same period.

100 Christmas Masterworks [5CDs] (2018)

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100 Christmas Masterworks [5CDs] (2018)

100 Christmas Masterworks [5CDs] (2018)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 1.40 Gb | Total time: 05:28:14 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | 483 6001 | Recorded: 1961-2017

This imaginatively-curated, generously-filled Christmas package is sure to find favor during this and future holiday seasons. Why? Because it packs in every conceivable carol, tune, choral work or song in timeless performances from the greatest artists in the world: singers of immense communicative gifts including Cecilia Bartoli, Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming and Luciano Pavarotti to name but four. It truly offers something of every Christmas mind, spirit, and looks fantastic.

Mstislav Rostropovich, Iona Brown, Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Joseph Haydn: Cello Concertos 1 & 2 (2000)

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Mstislav Rostropovich, Iona Brown, Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Joseph Haydn: Cello Concertos 1 & 2 (2000)

Mstislav Rostropovich, Iona Brown, Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Joseph Haydn: Cello Concertos 1 & 2 (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 256 Mb | Total time: 49:34 | Scans included
Classical | Label: EMI Classics | # 5 67234 2 | Recorded: 1975

This is a quite extraordinary achievement. Not the least of its merits is that it leaves you loving the music as never before. The orchestra gives splendid support and the sound is warm and ingratiating.

Mstislav Rostropovich, Carlo Maria Giulini, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Dvorak, Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos (2006/1977)

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Mstislav Rostropovich, Carlo Maria Giulini, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Dvorak, Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos (2006/1977)

Mstislav Rostropovich, Carlo Maria Giulini, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Dvořák, Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos (2006/1977)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 5 ch) | 4.70 Gb (DVD9) | 63 min
Classical | EMI Classics

Recorded in London’s Henry Wood Hall in November 1977, these two performances offer a special reminder of the magic of Mstislav Rostropovich. If ever one needs to relive the pure magic of music, that elusive quality that operates above and beyond all words, it is to Rostropovich that one can confidently turn; especially when he is in partnership with another “great”—here, Giulini.

Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan - Life and Art: Bloch, Schumann, R.Strauss (2007/1975)

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Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan - Life and Art: Bloch, Schumann, R.Strauss (2007/1975)

Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan - Life and Art: Bloch, Schumann, R.Strauss (2007/1975)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 7.20 Gb (DVD9) | 102+29 min
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Chinese

Mstislav Rostropovich did more for the advancement of the cello than probably any other artist since Pablo Casals. Even after his sad passing in 2007 at the age of 80, is musical influence is felt not only in the cello community, but among orchestral musicians as well. This Deutsche Grammophon DVD is among the many tributes to Rostropovich that have surfaced over the short time since his passing. It features the Schumann Concerto and Bloch's Schelomo with Leonard Bernstein and the Orchestre National de France and Strauss' Don Quixote with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic. All of these performances are given their first DVD release here. Schumann and Bloch are given intense, riveting performances by Rostropovich and orchestra alike. Any other cellist who played with as much force and aggression would be accused of overplaying, but with Rostropovich the intensity and conviction of his playing are what make the entire performance.

Mstislav Rostropovich, National Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (1996)

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Mstislav Rostropovich, National Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (1996)

Mstislav Rostropovich, National Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (1996)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 322 Mb | Total time: 73:38 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 445 577-2 | Recorded: 1982

Whatever listeners may think of Mstislav Rostropovich's first recording of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 with the National Symphony Orchestra, it is a historical document of the utmost importance to anyone who claims to love the music of Shostakovich.

Mstislav Rostropovich, Paul Sacher, Collegium Musicum Zürich - Vivaldi, Tartini, Boccherini: Cello Concertos (1989)

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Mstislav Rostropovich, Paul Sacher, Collegium Musicum Zürich - Vivaldi, Tartini, Boccherini: Cello Concertos (1989)

Mstislav Rostropovich, Paul Sacher, Collegium Musicum Zürich - Vivaldi, Tartini, Boccherini: Cello Concertos (1989)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 225 Mb | Total time: 51:03 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 429 098-2 | Recorded: 1977

"The greatest cellist of modern time" – well, who could argue with a statement like that? After all, Mstislav Rostropovich is a supreme virtuoso, a charismatic performer, and a sublime interpreter and virtually every one of his recordings is as good as it gets for the repertoire.