Album lyrics The Russian Years 1950-1974 by

The Russian Years 1950-1974

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Silent Woods for Cello and Piano, B173

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Piano

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. Le Grand Tango for Cello and Piano

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

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

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

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