Mstislav Rostropovich – Dutilleux, Lutoslawski, Jolivet: Cello Concertos (2017) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Dutilleux, Lutoslawski, Jolivet – Cello Concertos – Mstislav Rostropovich (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:14:00 minutes | 1,3 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: Qobuz | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
Recorded: 1969, 1975

Among Mstislav Rostropovich’s many achievements was his enrichment of the cello repertoire. His passion for the music of his own time encouraged composers to create many dozens of works for him to perform. The two concertos on this disc, by Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) and Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994), are both modern classics, reflecting Tostropovich’s spirit as they push the boundaries of instrumental possibility while exciting and challenging the audience.

In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
The label was given unprecedented access to Rostropovich’s personal archive and worked closely with his daughters Elena and Olga. The range and variety of music in the box set is nothing short of extraordinary, embracing works by more than 60 composers, from iconic recordings to rarities. A number of the live performances originate from Russian tapes saved from destruction by resourceful Soviet archivists when Rostropovich was exiled from the USSR (1974-1990), and which came back to light in the late 1990s. Another highlight is the complete Bach Cello Suites, presented here in both audio and video versions. The collection also features an exclusive audio interview of Rostropovich recorded by personality Jon Tolansky.
Although Rostropovich died 10 years ago, on 27 April 2007, he remains a powerful presence on the world’s cultural scene through his legacy as the greatest cellist of his time, as a brave advocate of human rights, and as a man of proverbial generosity and charisma.
Special care has been taken to ensure the highest quality of sound reproduction. Wherever possible, the engineers of Art et Son studios have refined the sound, always with scrupulous respect to the original sources. The analogue recordings originating from EMI and Erato (CD1-15) have been remastered in 96 kHz from the original tapes. These are, therefore, the first recordings where the presence and definition of sound are heard in such detail.

Tracklist:
Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013)
Cello Concerto (Tout un monde lointain)
1. I. Enigma (Très libre et flexible) 13:45
2. II. Regard (Extrêmement calme) 07:14
3. III. Houles (Large et ample) 04:29
4. IV. Miroirs (Lent et extatique) 05:41
5. V. Hymne (Allegro) 04:40
Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994)
Cello Concerto
6. I. Introduction 05:05
7. II. Four episodes 06:50
8. III. Cantilena 05:43
9. IV. Finale 05:45
André Jolivet (1905-1974)
Cello Concerto No. 2
10. I. Allant – Vivement – Cadence 15:38
11. II. Aria 03:53
12. III. Animé 01:59

Personnel:
Mstislav Rostropovich, Cello
Orchestre de Paris
Serge Baudo, Conductor
Witold Lutoslawski, Conductor
Gilbert Zanlonghi, Cello
Robert Quatrocchi, Violin
Micheline Lemoine, Viola
Edmond Primetemps, Double Bass
Jean Emanuelle, Violin
Orchestre National de l’ORTF
André Jolivet, Conductor

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