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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1

Written for Mstislav Rostropovich in the early 1960s Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto (Op. 107) quickly established itself as key work in the repertoire for cello. Stephen Johnson joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic conducted by Lancelot Fuhry with Swiss cellist Christian Poltera in an exploration of the personal and practical aspects of this dynamic work.

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29 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Composer Dmitry Shostakovich