Rostropovich on Shostakovich ...

Dmitri Shostakovich dedicated both his cello concertos to Mstislav Rostropovich. Listen, and see, Rostropovich talking about Shostakovich and the composition of Cello Concerto No 1 via these BBC Radio 3 online resources.
Rostropovich on the Cello Concerto no. 1
Rostropovich on playing to Shostakovich
Media clips from BBC Radi0 3

Image credit: Rostropovich from Reppublica.it
Image owners - if you do not want your picture used in this article please contact me and it will be removed. Report broken links, missing images and other errors to - overgrownpath at hotmail dot co dot uk
If you enjoyed this post take An Overgrown Path to Shostakovich and candles and Recycling Shostakovich and Beethoven.

Comments

Pliable said…
Yes Emily, at least it was a nice example of alliteration.

When I worked at EMI and Rostropovich was one our artists he was known as Slava by those close to him, and as Rostro by the rest.

I did think of titling the article Rostro on Shosto but thought maybe it didn't work too well for the composer of the Leningrad Symphony.
Tedward said…
That is not an example of alliteration. Not even close.

Recent popular posts

Why new audiences are deaf to classical music

For young classical audiences the sound is the message

The Berlin Philharmonic's darkest hour

Who am I?

Audiences need permission to like unfamiliar music

Classical music's biggest problem is that no one cares

Nada Brahma - Sound is God

Classical music's $11 billion market opportunity

Jerry Springer rebel grabs Gramophone accolade

Music and malice in Britten's shadow