Cello Concerto in B minor

Antonín Dvořák

B minor

Enregistrements

Premier Choix

Mstislav Rostropovich / Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic

1968

Gil's prime choice. The 'classic recording.' A powerhouse pairing: dramatic, warm-hearted, introspective, with beautiful sonorities.

Également Recommandés

Mstislav Rostropovich / Václav Talich / Czech Philharmonic

1952 Mono recording

An earlier Rostropovich, sounding 'cleaner, a little bit more fresh.' Powerful and dramatic, with a fantastic Dvorak conductor. Pretty good mono sound.

Pierre Fournier / George Szell / Berlin Philharmonic

1962

A prime choice. Well recorded. More assertive and faster than Rostropovich/Karajan. Szell brings crispness, Fournier brings dignity and 'wonderful artistry'.

Jean-Guihen Queyras / Jiří Bělohlávek / Prague Philharmonia

2004

A newer recording with pristine sound. 'Much more light and fleet, really flexible.' A great version if you want something 'less on the heavy side'.

Pablo Casals / George Szell / Czech Philharmonic

1937 Historic recording

A historic choice, recorded pretty well. Has wonderful authority, 'beautiful warmth to it and humanity'.

Emanuel Feuermann / Leon Barzin / National Orchestral Association

1940 Live recording

'Will really knock your socks off.' A live, amazing virtuoso performance. Dramatic, powerful, exciting. Sound is noisy and rough, but 'worth the effort'.