Rostropovich Life Art (2007)

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 Blochs 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