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Artists:
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; Frantisek Maxian, piano;
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Vaclav Talich, conductor

Rostropovich’s famous performance of Dvorák’s second Cello Concerto appears at budget price for the first time and is coupled with Maxian’s rendition of the Piano Concerto. Idiomatic accompaniment is given by the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Vaclav Talich.

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ARTISTS: Dinu Lipatti, piano.

Label: REGIS RECORDS 1024
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String Quartet No. 12 in D flat major, Op. 133 (1968); String Quartet No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 138 (1970); String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp major, Op. 143 (1973)

Shostakovich Quartet
"(This Quartet) bring a special intensity to this repertoire as well as effortless technical address, and a tonal blend which gives their readings a strong claim on the collector's allegiance... and the recordings are very satisfactory indeed" - (Penguin Guide 3*)

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Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 “Leningrad”

Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra/Rudolf Barshai
Barshai shared the life, really knows the music…as a colleague and friend, he was asked by Shostakovich to premiere the 14th Symphony, and was authorized to transcribe the 4th and 8th String Quartets into the "Chamber Symphonies"

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Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 “Babi Yar”

Sergei Aleksashkin, bass

Choral Academy Moscow

West German Radio (WDR) Symphony Orchestra/Rudolf Barshai
“Barshai shared the life, really knows the music… as a colleague and friend, he was asked by Shostakovich to premiere the 14th symphony, and authorized to transcribe the 4th and 8th String Quartets in the “Chamber Symphonies”

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DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 – 1975)
Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134
Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147

Oleg Kagan, violin; Yuri Bashmet, viola

Sviatosalv Richter, piano

Recorded in 1982 & 1985
“Three greats of Russian musicianship in modern recordings, including Shostakovich’s final work, published posthumously” – James Murray

Label: REGIS RECORDS 1287
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Pathetique Overture, Op.64; Piano Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.9; Symphonic Poem: "Spring", Op.65; Suite: "The Comedians", Op.26; Rhapsody for Piano & Orchestra on the theme of the song "School Years", Op.75

Anatoly Sheludiakov, piano
Russian Cinematographic Symphony Orchestra/Sergei Mnatsakanov
"Per Skans compared Kabalevsky to Gian Carlo Menotti ...for sharing "a never failing melodic inspiration, reliable harmonic imagination and a superb command of the orchestral palette". It is a surprising comparison, but not without some point. Kabalevsky was never at home with large-scale forms, and even in the Piano Concerto recorded here ...(his) lively tunefulness can be given rein without the necessity of building his invention into something more... The Rhapsody is essentially a set of variations, a form that naturally suits nicely... The music from The Comedians ...represents the composer at his simplest and most charming. It nips along cheerfully here." – Gramophone

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Five Preludes: No. 1 in A minor; No. 2 in G major; No. 3 in E minor; No. 4 in D flat major; No. 5 in F minor (1920-21); Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 34; Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 12; Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 61

Colin Stone, piano
"Colin Stone is to be congratulated for including these gauche but attractive pieces (Five Preludes) rather than the ubiquitous Fantastic Dances. Indeed his playing is well prepared throughout and ...the piano itself sounds pretty well ideally regulated. What you won't find is the wildness of the First Sonata, where Stone has gone for clarity rather than the impossibly frenetic metronome marks ...(also in) the Op. 34 Preludes ...listeners may actually prefer the steadier approach to impulsive shock tactics ... Colin Stone offers an admirably sane view... There is certainly a lot more to this music than sanity, but this survey can be confidently recommended to anyone looking for a single-disc supplement to the 24 Preludes and Fugues." – Gramophone

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DIETRICH FISCHER-DIESKAU – FAMOUS LIEDER
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 – 1828): Schwanengesang (Liebesbotschaft; Der Atlas; Ihr Bild; Das Fischermädchen; Die Stadt; Am Meer; Die Taubenpost); Die schone Mullerin (Am Feierabend; Trock'ne Blumen); Nacht und Träume; Liederkreis, Op. 39 (In der Fremde; Waldesgespräch; Mondnacht; Schöne Fremde; Auf einer Burg; Wehmut; Im Walde; Frühlingsnacht)
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 – 1897): Feldeinsamkeit; Auf dem See; Abenddämerung; Alte liebe; Verzagen; Regenlied

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone

Günther Weissenborn, Gerald Moore, Jörg Demus, pianists
Recordings: 1951, 1954, 1955 & 1958
"the greatest male (German) Lieder singer of our time ... characteristic beauty of vocal tone and an extraordinarily vivid power of characterization and vocal colouring" - Penguin Guide
"he bestrode the concert and operatic stage like a 20th century Colossus." - James Murray

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Tatiana Nikolayeva, piano
"…the first choice must inevitably be Nikolayeva… her reading has enormous concentration and a natural authority that is majestic… wisdom and humanity…" - Penguin Guide, Rosette (3 CDs)