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Schubert, Debussy / Rostropovich, Britten
from: Decca
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028946097427
Label: Decca
Manufacturer: Decca
MPN: 460974
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Decca
Release Date: August 10, 1999
Studio: Decca
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Rating: - One of my favorite cello recordings
Any one of the three pieces on this recording is worth the price of the enitire cd. My favorite of the three is Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata. I find it simply one of the most beautiful and sad pieces of music ever written. Until recently I didn't realize the depth and highly poetic nature of Schubert's music, especially his chamber and piano works. The fact that he died at a relatively young age is a true loss for humanity.
The musicianship on this recording is world class. Rostropovitch ... Read More
Rating: - magisterial recordings from 1968 and 1961
These are indeed magisterial readings, actually dating from 1961 (Schumann and Debussy) and 1968 (Schubert), in superb transfers. The front cover of this Decca Legends CD reissue is a little misleading about these dates, but the inside pages are clear and awesomely complete about this info and more on the technical processes, with the welcome bonus of reproductions of the two original LP covers from which these three pieces are culled.
They are ample, highly-charged romantic readings, leisurely ... Read More
Rating: - Great recording of lesser works.
The highlight of this recording is the Schubert sonata for the Arpegione,the obsoleteness of which resulted in a free-for-all competition for transcriptions.The arrangement for cello and piano is perhaps the most famous.And in this recording,Rostropovich and Britten's excellent mastery of the work makes it sound as if Schubert had written this sonata for the cello.The beautiful cantabile inspirations are played with astounding expressiveness from both Rostropovich are Britten.the Arpegione Sonata is perhaps ... Read More
Rating: - Desert Island Disc stuff here!
This is chamber music at its absolute finest. Britten was a pianist of extraordinarily understated warmth and sensitivity and the perfect accompanist to Rostropovich's soaringly beautiful cello playing. This is really is a music date beyond the every day, where something truly magical occurred between two legendary musicians. Apart from this, the quality and tone of recording are second to none. Other reviewers on this site have sniffed slightly at the choice of music, dismissing the Schumann in particular as ... Read More
Rating: - Sublime
This is just a joy from the first play.
Schubert is IMO the preeminent master of chamber music as he was of lieder. This performance of a rarely performed gem should put debate to rest on that. After all Schubert only had an outlet for his chamber-scale pieces...his symphonies remained undiscovered for decades. His death at 31 is one of the greatest tragedies to befall civilization and if you think I'm exaggerating buy this disc.
I seem to glaze off through the Schumann although ... Read More
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