London Symphony Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich – Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.47 (2005)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 46:55 minutes | 449 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © LSO Live
Few works stir up as much debate over their ‘meaning’ as Shostakovich’s Symphony No 5. And equally few works can boast an interpreter with such insight as Mstislav Rostropovich. His friendship with the composer gave him an almost unique understanding of Shostakovich’s inner traumas, and as with the 2002’s outstandingly successful LSO Live recording of the Symphony No 11, he inspired the LSO’s players to the heights of virtuosity.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich – The Art Of The Cello Sonata (1976/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 52:05 minutes | 766 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Olympic Records
Olympic Records presents The Art Of The Cello Sonata, a collection of two major sonatas by Grieg and Brahms, performed by cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and pianist Sviatoslav Richter. This legacy recording is presented in stunning modern clarity with audiophile quality digital transfer.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich – Dvořák: Cello Concerto (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:04 minutes | 747 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich – Cello Masterpieces of the 19th & 20th Centuries (Remastered 2017) (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:27:52 minutes | 906 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Jube Classic
This album is a high-resolution digital transfer of material originating from an analogue master source. It may contain noise, distortion or other artifacts, and may also contain audio which is limited in bandwidth or dynamic range, due to the technology used at the time of its original creation. As such, it is offered as a high-resolution documentation of a historical release.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich – Landowski: Un Enfant appelle, La Prison (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 59:39 minutes | 906 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
The label was given unprecedented access to Rostropovich’s personal archive and worked closely with his daughters Elena and Olga. The range and variety of music in the box set is nothing short of extraordinary, embracing works by more than 60 composers, from iconic recordings to rarities. A number of the live performances originate from Russian tapes saved from destruction by resourceful Soviet archivists when Rostropovich was exiled from the USSR (1974-1990), and which came back to light in the late 1990s. Another highlight is the complete Bach Cello Suites, presented here in both audio and video versions. The collection also features an exclusive audio interview of Rostropovich recorded by personality Jon Tolansky.
London Symphony Orchestra & Mstislav Rostropovich – Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 (2005/2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:08:45 minutes | 1,31 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © LSO Live
Although it was written at a time of great optimism in the Soviet Union with the Nazis in retreat, Shostakovich’s Eighth Symphony is imbued with a deep sense of sorrow and fear of the future. Whereas the authorities expected a victorious anthem, Shostakovich appeared too affected by the bloody cost of the war. Mstislav Rostropovich again proved that no other conductor is able to so intimately understand the feelings of his dear friend.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich – Franz Joseph Haydn – Cello Concertos (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 49:22 minutes | 897 MB | Genre: Classique
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa – Dvořák: Cello Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 56:38 minutes | 954 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
The label was given unprecedented access to Rostropovich’s personal archive and worked closely with his daughters Elena and Olga. The range and variety of music in the box set is nothing short of extraordinary, embracing works by more than 60 composers, from iconic recordings to rarities. A number of the live performances originate from Russian tapes saved from destruction by resourceful Soviet archivists when Rostropovich was exiled from the USSR (1974-1990), and which came back to light in the late 1990s. Another highlight is the complete Bach Cello Suites, presented here in both audio and video versions. The collection also features an exclusive audio interview of Rostropovich recorded by personality Jon Tolansky.
Although Rostropovich died 10 years ago, on 27 April 2007, he remains a powerful presence on the world’s cultural scene through his legacy as the greatest cellist of his time, as a brave advocate of human rights, and as a man of proverbial generosity and charisma.
Special care has been taken to ensure the highest quality of sound reproduction. Wherever possible, the engineers of Art et Son studios have refined the sound, always with scrupulous respect to the original sources. The analogue recordings originating from EMI and Erato (CD1-15) have been remastered in 96 kHz from the original tapes. These are, therefore, the first recordings where the presence and definition of sound are heard in such detail.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 / Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (1968/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:00:23 minutes | 2,06 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
„Mstislav Rostropovich is the world’s greatest cellist, and he has actually made at least five recordings of this greatest of all cello concertos. I have a certain preference for his later version, with Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Erato. This version has long been a prime recommendation, and in this new remastering at mid-price, it’s an even better deal now. Herbert von Karajan accompanies with his usual expertise, and the Tchaikovsky performance is quite simply the finest around. This concerto is one of those pieces of which you’ll want to have five or six copies. Just make sure this is one of them.“ –David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult – Dvořák: Cello Concerto (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:04 minutes | 751 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
The label was given unprecedented access to Rostropovich’s personal archive and worked closely with his daughters Elena and Olga. The range and variety of music in the box set is nothing short of extraordinary, embracing works by more than 60 composers, from iconic recordings to rarities. A number of the live performances originate from Russian tapes saved from destruction by resourceful Soviet archivists when Rostropovich was exiled from the USSR (1974-1990), and which came back to light in the late 1990s. Another highlight is the complete Bach Cello Suites, presented here in both audio and video versions. The collection also features an exclusive audio interview of Rostropovich recorded by personality Jon Tolansky.
Although Rostropovich died 10 years ago, on 27 April 2007, he remains a powerful presence on the world’s cultural scene through his legacy as the greatest cellist of his time, as a brave advocate of human rights, and as a man of proverbial generosity and charisma.
Special care has been taken to ensure the highest quality of sound reproduction. Wherever possible, the engineers of Art et Son studios have refined the sound, always with scrupulous respect to the original sources. The analogue recordings originating from EMI and Erato (CD1-15) have been remastered in 96 kHz from the original tapes. These are, therefore, the first recordings where the presence and definition of sound are heard in such detail.
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich – Dutilleux: Tout un monde lointain; Lutoslawski: Cello Concerto; Jolivet: Cello Concerto No. 2 (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:13:59 minutes | 1,30 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
Among Mstislav Rostropovich’s many achievements was his enrichment of the cello repertoire. His passion for the music of his own time encouraged composers to create many dozens of works for him to perform. The two concertos on this disc, by Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) and Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994), are both modern classics, reflecting Tostropovich’s spirit as they push the boundaries of instrumental possibility while exciting and challenging the audience.
Read moreDavid Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich, Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell – Brahms: Violin Concerto & Double Concerto (1969)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:14:11 minutes | 1,46 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
Brahms: Double Concerto – Violin Concerto is the stunning encounter that features prominent violinist David Oistrakh, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor George Szell and the renowned Cleveland Orchestra. The performers craft a compassionate reading that radiates with integrity and commitment. The sonics are well-balanced and warm.
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Itzhak Perlman, Mstislav Rostropovich, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink – Brahms: Double Concerto (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 33:18 minutes | 605 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Warner Classics
Perlman, Mstislav Rostropovich and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink and recorded in the renowned acoustic of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw: this interpretation of Brahms’s imposing, but warm-hearted Double Concerto could not fail to be both powerful and sincere.
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Mstislav Rostropovich, Alexander Dedyukhin – Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 2 & Works by Popper, Debussy & Scriabin (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 43:29 minutes | 877 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Warner Classics
In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
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