The Russian Years 1950-1974

Album by Mstislav Rostropovich

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Russian Song (Parasha's Aria) from "Mavra" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Igor Stravinsky)
    4:06
  2. 2.
    Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Adagio (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    4:18
  3. 3.
    Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Variation & Coda (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    3:21
  4. 4.
    Etude in B-flat minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 8, No. 11 (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)
    4:08
  5. 5.
    Tijuca from "Saudades Do Brasil" for Cello and Piano, Op. 67 (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    2:35
  6. 6.
    Ritual Fire Dance from "El Amor Brujo" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)
    3:04
  7. 7.
    Silent Woods for Cello and Piano, B173
    5:24
  8. 8.
    An Einsamer Quelle from "Stimmungsbilder" for Cello and Piano, Op. 9
    3:35
  9. 9.
    Presto in A minor for Cello from "Suite im alten Stil'', Op. 10
    1:53
  10. 10.
    Après un rêve for Cello and Piano, Op. 7, No. 1 (transcription: Pablo Casals)
    3:37
  11. 11.
    Clair de lune for Cello and Piano from "Suite Bergamasque" (transcription: Roelens)
    4:56
  12. 12.
    Nocturne et Scherzo for Cello and Piano (World Premiere)
    5:31
  13. 13.
    Romance: I See You for Cello and Piano (transcription: Viktor Kubatsky)
    3:16
  14. 14.
    Dance of the Elves for Cello and Piano, Op. 39
    2:37
  15. 15.
    Impromptu No. 3 for Cello and Piano, D. 899, No. 3
    5:01
  16. 16.
    Adagio from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Sergei Prokofiev)
    5:57
  17. 17.
    Waltz-Coda from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    2:43
  18. 18.
    March from "The Love for Three Oranges" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)
    1:46
  19. 19.
    Larghetto in D major for Cello and Piano from Sonata, HWV. 371
    3:15
  20. 20.
    Elegy for Cello and Piano
    2:50
  21. 21.
    Scherzo for Cello and Piano, Op. 25, No. 5
    1:46

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Primo: Sostenuto e largamente
    2:10
  2. 3.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: I. Fuga: Andante moderato
    3:31
  3. 4.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: II. Lamento: Lento rubato
    2:47
  4. 5.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Secondo: Sostenuto
    0:55
  5. 6.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: III. Serenata: Allegretto; pizzicato
    2:18
  6. 7.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: IV. Marcia: Alla marcia moderato
    2:54
  7. 8.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Terzo: Sostenuto
    1:47
  8. 9.
    Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: V. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo
    3:02
  9. 10.
    Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72: VI. Moto Perpetuo e Canto Quarto: Presto
    2:53
  10. 11.
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: I. Declamato: Largo
    3:30
  11. 12.
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: II. Fuga: Andante
    4:02
  12. 13.
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    1:44
  13. 14.
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: IV. Andante lento
    4:38
  14. 15.
    Second Suite for solo Cello, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona: Allegro
    6:10
  15. 16.
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso
    11:37
  16. 17.
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: II. Presto inquieto
    4:03
  17. 18.
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: III. Adagio - cadenza
    9:56
  18. 19.
    Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: IV. Passacaglia: Andante allegro
    6:57

Disc 3

  1. 3.
    Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animato
    10:49
  2. 4.
    Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: II. Moderato - Andante dolce
    4:38
  3. 5.
    Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo
    7:11
  4. 6.
    Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: I. Andante
    10:11
  5. 7.
    Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto
    15:50
  6. 8.
    Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto
    9:38
  7. 9.
    Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: I. Andante mosso - Cadenza
    7:31
  8. 10.
    Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: II. Andante
    5:44
  9. 11.
    Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: III. Allegretto
    4:12

Disc 4

  1. 4.
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
    6:03
  2. 5.
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Cadenza
    10:19
  3. 6.
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
    4:29
  4. 7.
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107: II. Allegro non troppo
    5:06
  5. 8.
    Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: I. Largo
    13:54
  6. 9.
    Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: II. Allegretto
    4:20
  7. 10.
    Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 126: III. Allegretto - Cadenza
    14:51

Disc 5

  1. 5.
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: I. Prelude: Moderato
    2:19
  2. 6.
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: II. March: Allegro
    1:42
  3. 7.
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: III. Aria: Adagio
    3:57
  4. 8.
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: IV. Capriccio: Allegro
    1:34
  5. 9.
    Suite for solo Cello in D minor: V. Intermezzo e Coda: Largo - moderato
    3:09
  6. 10.
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: I. Twelve notes
    3:33
  7. 11.
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: II. Toccata I
    2:03
  8. 12.
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: III. Canon
    3:54
  9. 13.
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: IV. Toccata II
    3:54
  10. 14.
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: V. Toccata III
    2:57
  11. 15.
    Partita for Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar and Percussion: VI. Conclusion
    8:12
  12. 16.
    Cello Concerto: I. Andante - Allegro - Andante
    14:54
  13. 17.
    Cello Concerto: II. Allegretto
    6:41
  14. 18.
    Cello Concerto: III. Allegro
    5:54
  15. 19.
    Cello Concerto: IV. Moderato non troppo - Allegretto
    7:09

Disc 6

  1. 6.
    Préludio (Modhina) from "Bachianas Brasileiras" No. 1 for eight Cellos
    8:38
  2. 7.
    Adagio con variazione for Cello and Orchestra
    11:01
  3. 8.
    Cello Concerto: I. Andante
    5:57
  4. 9.
    Cello Concerto: II. Lento
    4:14
  5. 10.
    Cello Concerto: III. Allegro marcato
    5:23
  6. 11.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Introduction
    6:19
  7. 12.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Don Quixote
    1:07
  8. 13.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Sancho Panza
    1:03
  9. 14.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. I. Departure. The Adventure With the Windmills
    2:28
  10. 15.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. II. The Battle With the Sheep
    1:43
  11. 16.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. III. Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims
    7:58
  12. 17.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IV. The Adventure With the Procession of Penitents
    1:55
  13. 18.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. V. Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer Night
    3:48
  14. 19.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VI. Dulcinea
    1:12
  15. 20.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VII. Don Quixote's Ride Through the Air
    0:58
  16. 21.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VIII. The Trip on the Enchanted Boat
    1:38
  17. 22.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IX. The Attack on the Mendicant Friars
    1:03
  18. 23.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. X. The Duel and Return Home
    4:19
  19. 24.
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death of Don Quixote
    6:08

Disc 7

  1. 7.
    Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: I. Allegro moderato
    6:52
  2. 8.
    Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: II. Andante
    7:04
  3. 9.
    Concerto da Càmera for Cello and Orchestra: III. Finale
    9:11
  4. 10.
    Concerto-Monologue for Cello, Seven Brass instruments and Two Kettledrums
    16:10
  5. 11.
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: I. Adagio
    7:21
  6. 12.
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: II. Moderato
    5:28
  7. 13.
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: III. Allegro - Cadenza
    8:02
  8. 14.
    Cello Concerto, Op. 43: IV. Allegro
    9:01

Disc 8

  1. 8.
    Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56: I. Allegro
    17:29
  2. 9.
    Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell
    10:43
  3. 10.
    Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam
    4:27
  4. 11.
    Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr Lebhaft
    7:58
  5. 12.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Theme: Moderato semplice
    2:24
  6. 13.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. I. Tempo del tema
    0:49
  7. 14.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. II. Tempo del tema
    1:11
  8. 15.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. III. Andante sostenuto
    3:36
  9. 16.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. IV. Andante grazioso
    1:45
  10. 17.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. V. Allegro moderato - Cadenza
    3:09
  11. 18.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. VI. Andante
    2:34
  12. 19.
    Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. VII. Allegro vivo
    2:16

Disc 9

  1. 9.
    Canzona for Cello and Piano (arrangement: Sergei Taneyev)
    8:06
  2. 10.
    Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante
    10:38
  3. 11.
    Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66: II. Allegro vivace
    17:28
  4. 12.
    Concerto Ballata for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 108
    21:01

Disc 10

  1. 10.
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo - Largo
    10:57
  2. 11.
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: II. Allegro
    3:10
  3. 12.
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: III. Largo
    8:01
  4. 13.
    Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro
    3:33
  5. 14.
    Cello Sonata, Op. 71: I. Andante molto sostenuto
    11:33
  6. 15.
    Cello Sonata, Op. 71: II. Allegretto
    6:20
  7. 16.
    Cello Sonata, Op. 71: III. Allegro molto
    8:48
  8. 17.
    Cello Sonata: I. Recitativo: Adagio
    3:27
  9. 18.
    Cello Sonata: II. Inventio: Allegretto
    4:08
  10. 19.
    Cello Sonata: III. Aria: Andante
    6:08
  11. 20.
    Cello Sonata: IV. Toccata: Allegro con fuoco
    4:30

Disc 11

  1. 11.
    Concerto for Cello, seventeen Wind Instruments, Percussion and Organ, Op. 23: I. Andante - Allegretto - Andante
    26:25
  2. 12.
    Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Piano
    22:09
  3. 13.
    Cello Concerto: I. Andante
    3:29
  4. 14.
    Cello Concerto: II. Allegro
    1:51
  5. 15.
    Cello Concerto: III. Andante
    4:09
  6. 16.
    Cello Concerto: IV. Allegretto poco improvisato
    3:39
  7. 17.
    Cello Concerto: V. Lento
    3:30
  8. 18.
    Cello Concerto: VI. Allegro
    2:49

Disc 12

  1. 12.
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato
    14:27
  2. 13.
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brio
    4:01
  3. 14.
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. Largo
    4:16
  4. 15.
    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale: Allegro
    5:26
  5. 16.
    Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: I. Introduction: Lento
    3:31
  6. 17.
    Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: II. Alla Polacca: Allegro con spirito
    5:40
  7. 18.
    Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: I. Allegro moderato
    8:35
  8. 19.
    Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: II. Andante cantabile
    6:12
  9. 20.
    Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81: III. Allegro con spirito
    5:07
  10. 21.
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: I. Prelude
    2:51
  11. 22.
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: III. Intermezzo
    3:38
  12. 23.
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: IV. Aria
    7:04
  13. 24.
    Five Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 25: II. Waltz
    3:44

Disc 13

  1. 13.
    Le Grand Tango for Cello and Piano
    9:37
  2. 14.
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: I. 1/8th Note=276
    3:08
  3. 15.
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: II. 1/8th Note=120
    2:29
  4. 16.
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: III. 1/8th Note=116
    3:00
  5. 17.
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: IV. 1/8th Note=160
    1:45
  6. 18.
    Grand Duet for Cello and Piano: V. 1/8th Note=112
    13:20
  7. 19.
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: I. Senza tempo
    4:12
  8. 20.
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: II. Allegro
    2:05
  9. 21.
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: III. Largo
    4:25
  10. 22.
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: IV. Allegro
    3:41
  11. 23.
    Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano: V. Lento
    2:25
  12. 24.
    Epilogue from the Ballet "Peer Gynt" (transcription: Alfred Schnittke)
    25:47

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