Album lyrics The Russian Years 1950-1974 by Мстислав Ростропович

The Russian Years 1950-1974

Мстислав Ростропович

1. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: I. Fuga: Andante moderato

2. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. X. The Duel and Return Home

3. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IX. The Attack on the Mendicant Friars

4. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VII. Don Quixote's Ride Through the Air

5. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VI. Dulcinea

6. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. V. Don Quixote's Vigil During the Summer Night

7. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. IV - The Adventure with the Procession of Penitents

8. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. III. Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities of Speech and Maxims

9. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. II - The Battle with the Sheep

10. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. I. Departure. The Adventure With the Windmills

11. Don Quixote, op. 35: Sancho Panza

12. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Var. VIII. The Trip on the Enchanted Boat

13. Don Quixote, op. 35: Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death of Don Quixote

14. Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft

15. Russian Song (Parasha's Aria) from "Mavra" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Igor Stravinsky)

16. Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Adagio (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)

17. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction & Theme: Moderato semplice

18. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. I. Tempo del tema

19. Pas de deux from "Le baiser de la fee'' for Cello and Piano: Variation & Coda (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)

20. Etude in B-flat minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 8, No. 11 (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)

21. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. II. Tempo del tema

22. Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33: Var III: Andante sostenuto

23. Tijuca from "Saudades Do Brasil" for Cello and Piano, Op. 67 (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)

24. Ritual Fire Dance from "El Amor Brujo" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Gregor Piatigorsky)

25. Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33: Var IV: Andante grazioso

26. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. V. Allegro moderato - Cadenza

27. Silent Woods for Cello and Piano, B173

28. Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33: Var. VI: Andante

29. An Einsamer Quelle from "Stimmungsbilder" for Cello and Piano, Op. 9

30. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. VII. Allegro vivo

31. Après un rêve for Cello and Piano, Op. 7, No. 1 (transcription: Pablo Casals)

32. Clair de lune for Cello and Piano from "Suite Bergamasque" (transcription: Roelens)

33. Nocturne et Scherzo for Cello and Piano (World Premiere)

34. Impromptu No. 3 for Cello and Piano, D. 899, No. 3

35. Adagio from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Sergei Prokofiev)

36. Waltz-Coda from "Cinderella" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)

37. March from "The Love for Three Oranges" for Cello and Piano (transcription: Mstislav Rostropovich)

38. Larghetto in D major for Cello and Piano from Sonata, HWV. 371

39. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Primo: Sostenuto e largamente

40. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: II. Lamento: Lento rubato

41. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Secondo: Sostenuto

42. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: III. Serenata: Allegretto; pizzicato

43. Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Piano

44. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: IV. Marcia: Alla marcia moderato

45. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: Canto Terzo: Sostenuto

46. Suite for solo Cello, Op. 72: V. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo

47. Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 72: VI. Moto Perpetuo e Canto Quarto: Presto

48. Second Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 80: I. Declamato: Largo

49. Second Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 80: II. Fuga: Andante

50. Second Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 80: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto

51. Second Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 80: IV. Andante lento -

52. Second Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona: Allegro

53. Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: I. Introduction: Lento

54. Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3: II. Alla Polacca: Allegro con spirito

55. Sonata for cello and piano in C major, op. 119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animato

56. Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119: II. Moderato - Andante dolce

57. Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: I. Andante

58. Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: II. Allegro giusto

59. Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125: III. Andante con moto

60. Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: I. Andante mosso - Cadenza

61. Le Grand Tango for Cello and Piano

62. Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: II. Andante

63. Concertino for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 132: III. Allegretto

64. Préludio (Modhina) from "Bachianas Brasileiras" No. 1 for eight Cellos

More albums from Мстислав Ростропович

The Complete Decca Recordings

The Glory of Rostropovich: 80th Birthday Tribute

Britten: Cello Symphony and Cello Suite No. 2 / Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 (Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra feat. cello: Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor: Gennadi Rozhdestvensky)