Rostropovich Plays Shostakovic
) | Label: SUPRAPHON Catalog: SU4101-2 Format: CD ROSTROPOVICH; SHOSTAKOVICH; CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA; PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; MOSCOW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA; KONDShostakovich. Their mutual respect soon grew into a close friendship that resulted in the dedication of Cello Concerto No. 1 to Rostropovich and, years later, Cello Concerto No. 2 being premiered by Rostropovich in Moscow on the day of Shostakovich’s 60th birthday. These Supraphon discs feature the previously unreleased Prague recordings of both works, recorded shortly after their premieres.  Price: $30.98 |