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Benjamin Britten
Britten: Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 1. Canto primo (sostenuto e largamente)
2. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 1. Fuga: Andante moderato
3. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 2. Lamento: Lento rubato
4. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 2. Canto secondo (sostenuto)
5. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 3. Serenata: Allegretto pizzicato
6. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 4. Marcia: Alla marcia moderato
7. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 3. Canto terzo (sostenuto)
8. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 5. Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo
9. Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72: 6. Moto perpetuo e canto quarto: Presto
10. Suite for solo cello No. 2, Op. 80: 1. Declamato: Largo
11. Suite for solo cello No. 2, Op. 80: 2. Fuga: Andante
12. Suite for solo cello No. 2, Op. 80: 3. Scherzo: Allegro molto
13. Suite for solo cello No. 2, Op. 80: 4. Andante lento
14. Suite for solo cello No. 2, Op. 80: 5. Ciaccona: Allegro
15. Sonata for cello & piano in C major, Op. 65: 1. Dialogo
16. Sonata for cello & piano in C major, Op. 65: 2. Scherzo-pizzicato
17. Sonata for cello & piano in C major, Op. 65: 3. Elegia
18. Sonata for cello & piano in C major, Op. 65: 4. Marcia
19. Sonata for cello & piano in C major, Op. 65: 5. Moto perpetuo

CD Details

All Artists: Benjamin Britten
Title: Britten: Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca Import
Release Date: 5/3/1989
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 028942185920, 0028942185920

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CD Reviews

Dynamic playing, intensity of Rostropovich's sound is unmatc

E. Jeremy Gershfeld | Chicago, IL United States | 10/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you are a fan of the cello repetoire, this CD is a must. Britten's cello suites are definitely influenced by Bach's cello suites, especially with regard to the structure of the works. His cello muse (Rostropovich) has encouraged Britten to explore the dark and and textured sounds of the modern cello. This recording gives permanence to some of the best cello playing I have ever heard. The Sonata with Britten at the piano is magnificent as well."

Meloncholy Beauty

Joe Anthony (a.k.a. JAG 1) | Massachusetts, USA | 11/26/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This music demonstates the what the cello is capable of doing when pushed to the limits. Britten's compositions call for emotion, expressiveness, but also a wide range of colors. The cello is often plucked, making it sound almost lute-ish. As always with Britten, this music is curiously modern AND romantic at the same time. There is also a certain intimacy about the solo suites where Rostropovich just seems to know the composer's refined English mind so well and express it in his own sad Russian soulful style. It is real meloncholy beauty.

It just goes to show how much can be done with the cello when in teh hands like a master such as Mstislav Rostropovich (and Ben Britten)."