Shostakovich Cello Sonata opus 40, Rostropovich Britten 1. Allegro non troppo

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Mstislav Rostropovich, cello & Benjamin Britten, piano

Shostakovich:
Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
Recorded: Parish Church, Aldeburgh, 14 June 1964

The Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D with Britten was requested personally by Rostropovich prior to his death for this CD programme on BBC Legends. Britten's close association with Shostakovich (Britten premiered the UK debut of the composer's Symphony No.14) is also revealed in the wonderfully understanding and sympathetic accompaniment he gives Rostropovich in this early work.

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Comments

Thank you so much for uploading! Wonderful performance!

celloboss

I wonder why the movement isn't ended at 8:31.

hellomate639

This piece depresses me, but I am also addicted to it. It's so damn gorgeous...

hellomate639

It's brilliant. Thanks for uploading this. =)

Sophia Ng

Superb.

Jekatherina

Thks so much for this upload. remarkable! plse see my video response to another 20th Classic - that of Debussy's cello sonata which Britten recorded of course with Rostropovich. my upload is the Isserlis version - another very fine renditon.

TheSmack77

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