Rostropovich Life & Art (2007)
Synopsis
Released as a memorial for the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who passed away on 27 April 2007, this DVD contains one bonafide cello concerto, the Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, and two tone poems with prominent cello parts, Ernest Bloch's Schelomo and Richard Strauss' Don Quixote. Rostropovich mastered the Schumann in several famous recordings. Here, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, he provides a splendid performance. Featuring his trademark powerful technique, smooth legato and crisp vibrato, the Romantic roots of the concerto are never hidden for long, despite the relatively cool playing of the Orchestre National de France.
Release Date: 2007-02-05
Runtime: 131 minutes
Director: Humphrey Burton
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- Mstislav Rostropovich as Self
- Leonard Bernstein as Self - Conductor
- Herbert von Karajan as Self - Conductor
- Ulrich Koch as Self
- Orchestre National de France as Orchestra
- Berlin Philharmonic as Orchestra
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