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Rostropovich Life & Art

Rostropovich Life & Art

20072h 11m

Status

Released

Release

2007

Runtime

2h 11m

Storyline

Released as a memorial for the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who passed away on 27 April 2007, this DVD contains one bonafide cello concerto, the Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, and two tone poems with prominent cello parts, Ernest Bloch's Schelomo and Richard Strauss' Don Quixote. Rostropovich mastered the Schumann in several famous recordings. Here, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, he provides a splendid performance. Featuring his trademark powerful technique, smooth legato and crisp vibrato, the Romantic roots of the concerto are never hidden for long, despite the relatively cool playing of the Orchestre National de France.

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 11m
Feb 5, 2007
Languages
English
Production Countries
Germany

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