World album of the day (#340): The Russian Years, 1950-1974

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The Russian Years, 1950-1974 by Mstislav Rostropovich (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1997.
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Average rating: 75/100 (from 2 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Mavra: Russian Song
2. Le baiser de la Fee: Pas de deux: Adagio
3. Le baiser de la Fee: Pas de deux: Varitiation & Coda
4. Etude, Op.8 No.11: Etude, Op.8 No.11 - B Flat Minor
5. Saudades do Brasil, Op.67: Tijuca
6. El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance
7. Silent Woods, B173: Silent Woods
8. STIMMUNGSBILDER, OP.9: An einsamer Quelle
9. Suite im alten Stil, Op.10 - A Minor: Presto
10. Apres un reve, Op.7 No.I
11. Suite Bergamasque: Clair de lune
12. Suite Bergamasque: Nocturne et scherzo
13. Romance: I See You
14. Dance Of The Elves, Op.39
15. Impromptu No.3, D899,3: Impromptu No.3, D899,3 - G Flat Major
16. Cinderella: Adagio
17. Cinderella: Waltz-Coda
18. The Love For Three Oranges: March
19. Sonata, HWV 371 - D Major: Larghetto
20. Elegy
21. Scherzo, Op.25 No.5
22. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: Canto primo (Sostenuto e largamente)
23. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: I. Fuga (Andante moderato)
24. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: II. Lamento (Lento rubato)
25. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: Canto secondo (Sostenuto)
26. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: III. Serenata (Allegretto: pizzicato)
27. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: IV. Marcia (Alla marcia moderato)
28. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: Canto terzo (Sostenuto)
29. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: V. Bordone (Moderato quasi recitativo)
30. Suite For Solo Cello, Op.72: VI. Moto perpetuo e Canto quarto (Presto)
31. Second Suite For Solo Cello, Op.80: I. Declamato (Largo)
32. Second Suite For Solo Cello, Op.80: II. Fuga (Andante)
33. Second Suite For Solo Cello, Op.80: III. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
34. Second Suite For Solo Cello, Op.80: IV. (Andante lento)
35. Second Suite For Solo Cello, Op.80: V. Ciaccona (Allegro)
36. Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68: I. Allegro maestoso
37. Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68: II. Presto inquieto
38. Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68: III. Adagio - Cadenza
39. Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68: IV. Passacaglia (Andante allegro)
40. Cello Sonata, Op.119: I. Andante grave - Moderato animato
41. Cello Sonata, Op.119: II. Moderato - Andante dolce
42. Cello Sonata, Op.119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo
43. Symphony-Concerto For Cello And Orchestra, Op.125: I. Andante
44. Symphony-Concerto For Cello And Orchestra, Op.125: II. Allegro giusto
45. Symphony-Concerto For Cello And Orchestra, Op.125: III. Andante con moto - Allegretto - Allegro marcato
46. Cello Concertino, Op.132: I. Andante mosso - Cadenza
47. Cello Concertino, Op.132: II. Andante
48. Cello Concertino, Op.132: III. Allegretto
49. Cello Concerto No.1, Op.107: I. Allegretto
50. Cello Concerto No.1, Op.107: II. Moderato
51. Cello Concerto No.1, Op.107: Cadenza
52. Cello Concerto No.1, Op.107: Allegro non troppo
53. Cello Concerto No.2, Op.126: I. Largo
54. Cello Concerto No.2, Op.126: II. Allegretto
55. Cello Concerto No.2, Op.126: III. Allegretto - Cadenza
56. Suite For Solo Cello (1960): Prelude (Moderato)
57. Suite For Solo Cello (1960): II. March (Allegro)
58. Suite For Solo Cello (1960): III. Aria (Adagio)
59. Suite For Solo Cello (1960): IV. Capriccio (Allegro)
60. Suite For Solo Cello (1960): V. Intermezzo (Largo) e Coda (Moderato)
61. Partita For Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar And Percussion: I. Twelve Notes
62. Partita For Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar And Percussion: II. Toccata I
63. Partita For Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar And Percussion: III. Canon
64. Partita For Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar And Percussion: IV. Toccata II
65. Partita For Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar And Percussion: V. Toccata III
66. Partita For Cello, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar And Percussion: VI. Conclusion
67. Cello Concerto: I. Andante - Allegro - Andante
68. Cello Concerto: II. Allegretto
69. Cello Concerto: III. Allegro
70. Cello Concerto: IV. Moderato non troppo - Allegretto
71. Bachianas Brasileiras No.I For Eight Cellos (1930): Preludio (Modhina)
72. Adagio con variazioni (1921)
73. Cello Concerto (1929): Andante
74. Cello Concerto (1929): Lento
75. Cello Concerto (1929): Allegro marcato
76. Don Quixote, Op.35: Introduction
77. Don Quixote, Op.35: Don Quixote
78. Don Quixote, Op.35: Sancho Panza
79. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. I: Departure. The Adventure With The Windmills
80. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. II: The Battle With The Sheep
81. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. III: Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities Of Speech And Maxims
82. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. IV: The Adventure With The Procession Of Penitents
83. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. V: Don Quixote's Vigil During The Summer Night
84. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. VI: Dulcinea
85. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. VII: Don Quixote's Ride Through The Air
86. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. VIII: The Trip On The Enchanted Boat
87. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. IX: The Attaack On The Mendicant Friars
88. Don Quixote, Op.35: Var. X: The Duel And Return Home
89. Don Quixote, Op.35: Epilogue: Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death Of Don Quixote
90. Concerto da camera (1965): I. Allegro moderato
91. Concerto da camera (1965): II. Andante
92. Concerto da camera (1965): III. Finale
93. Concerto-Monologue For Cello, Seven Brass Instruments And Two Kettledrums (1962)
94. Cello Concerto, Op.43: I. Adagio
95. Cello Concerto, Op.43: II. Moderato
96. Cello Concerto, Op.43: III. Allegro - Cadenza
97. Cello Concerto, Op.43: IV. Allegro
98. Triple Concerto, Op.56: I. Allegro
99. Cello Concerto, Op.129: I. Nicht zu schnell
100. Cello Concerto, Op.129: II. Langsam
101. Cello Concerto, Op.129: III. Sehr lebhaft
102. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Introduction & Theme (Moderato semplice)
103. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Var. I (Tempo del Tema)
104. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Var. II (Tempo del Tema)
105. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Var. III (Andante sostenuto)
106. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Var. IV (Andante grazioso)
107. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Var. V (Allegro moderato) - Cadenza
108. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Var. VI (Andante)
109. Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33: Var. VII (Allegro vivo)
110. Canzona
111. Cello Concerto, Op.66: I. Lento ma non troppo - Andante - Tempo I
112. Cello Concerto, Op.66: II. Allegro vivace - Piu marcato - Meno mosso - Tempo I - Piu largamente - Andante semplice e tranquillo - Tempo I - Piu tranquillo - Cadenza - Lento come prima
113. Concerto Ballata For Cello And Orchestra, Op.108
114. Cello Sonata, Op.40: I. Allegro non troppo - Largo
115. Cello Sonata, Op.40: II. Allegro
116. Cello Sonata, Op.40: III. Largo
117. Cello Sonata, Op.40: IV. Allegro
118. Cello Sonata, Op.71: I. Andante molto sostenuto
119. Cello Sonata, Op.71: II. Allegretto
120. Cello Sonata, Op.71: III. Allegro molto
121. Cello Sonata (1966): I. Recitativo (Adagio)
122. Cello Sonata (1966): II. Inventio (Allegretto)
123. Cello Sonata (1966): III. Aria (Andante)
124. Cello Sonata (1966): IV. Toccata (Allegro con fuoco)
125. Concerto For Cello, Seventeen Wind Instruments, Percussioon And Organ, Op.23: Andante - Allegretto - Andante
126. Concerto-Rhapsody
127. Cello Concerto (1966,7): I. Andante
128. Cello Concerto (1966,7): II. Allegro
129. Cello Concerto (1966,7): III. Andante
130. Cello Concerto (1966,7): IV. Allegretto poco impovisato
131. Cello Concerto (1966,7): V. Lento
132. Cello Concerto (1966,7): VI. Allegro
133. Cello Sonata, Op.65: I. Allegro moderato
134. Cello Sonata, Op.65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brio
135. Cello Sonata, Op.65: III. Largo
136. Cello Sonata, Op.65: IV. Finale: Allegro
137. Polonaise Brillante, Op.3: Introduction (Lento)
138. Polonaise Brillante, Op.3: Alla Polacca (Allegro con spirito)
139. Cello Sonata No.2, Op.81: I. Allegro moderato
140. Cello Sonata No.2, Op.81: II. Andante cantabile
141. Cello Sonata No.2, Op.81: III. Allegro con spirito
142. Five Pieces, Op.25: I. Prelude
143. Five Pieces, Op.25: 3. Intermezzo
144. Five Pieces, Op.25: 4. Aria
145. Five Pieces, Op.25: 2. Waltz
146. Le Grand Tango
147. Grand Duet: I. =276
148. Grand Duet: II. =120
149. Grand Duet: III. =116
150. Grand Duet: IV. =160
151. Grand Duet: V. =112
152. Cello Sonata No. 2: I. Senza tempo
153. Cello Sonata No. 2: II. Allegro
154. Cello Sonata No. 2: III. Largo
155. Cello Sonata No. 2: IV. Allegro
156. Cello Sonata No. 2: V. Lento
157. Peer Gynt (1987): Epilogue For Cello, Piano And Tape

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This used to be in my chart. Not for one sitting, but the solo cello pieces, Don Quixote, and Variations on a Rococo Theme are inspired.