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Britten: Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2 [Import]

Benjamin Britten (Composer), Benjamin Britten (Performer) | Format: Audio CD
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listen  1. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - 1. Canto Primo (Sostenuto E Largamente) 2:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - Fuga: Andante Moderato 3:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - Lamento: Lento Rubato 2:46$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - 2. Canto Secondo (Sostenuto) 1:04$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - Serenata: Allegretto: Pizzicato 2:28$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - Marcia: Alla Marcia Moderato 3:23$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - 3. Canto Terzo (Sostenuto) 2:08$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - Bordone: Moderato Quasi Recitativo 3:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Suite For Cello No.1, Op.72 - Moto Perpetuo E Canto Quarto: Presto 2:58$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Suite For Cello No.2, Op.80 - Declamato: Largo 4:36$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Suite For Cello No.2, Op.80 - Fuga: Andante 4:39$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Suite For Cello No.2, Op.80 - Scherzo: Allegro Molto 1:56$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Suite For Cello No.2, Op.80 - Andante Lento 5:26$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Suite For Cello No.2, Op.80 - Ciaconna: Allegro 7:17Album Only
listen15. Sonata In C For Cello And Piano Op.65 - 1. Dialogo 7:00$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. Sonata In C For Cello And Piano Op.65 - 2. Scherzo - Pizzicato 2:28$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Sonata In C For Cello And Piano Op.65 - 3. Elegia 5:59$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. Sonata In C For Cello And Piano Op.65 - 4. Marcia 2:09$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. Sonata In C For Cello And Piano Op.65 - 5. Moto Perpetuo 2:38$0.99 Buy Track

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Customers buy this album with Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione (bowed guitar) & Piano, d.821 / Schumann: 5 Pieces in the Popular Style (Volkston), Op. 102 / Debussy: Cello Sonata ~ Robert Schumann Audio CD $10.55

Britten: Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2 + Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione (bowed guitar) & Piano, d.821 / Schumann: 5 Pieces in the Popular Style (Volkston), Op. 102 / Debussy: Cello Sonata
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  • Performer: Benjamin Britten
  • Composer: Benjamin Britten
  • Audio CD (May 3, 1989)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Decca Import
  • ASIN: B0000041UY
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,622 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic playing, intensity of Rostropovich's sound is unmatched., October 18, 2006
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This review is from: Britten: Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (Audio CD)
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 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.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Meloncholy Beauty, November 26, 2009
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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).
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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The missing third, June 18, 2008
This review is from: Britten: Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (Audio CD)
Beautiful music played heavenly...
Britten's cello works come often in my hands on different CD-s. Either one of the 3 suites as part of a compilation, mostly all three as they belong together. Does anybody know the reason why Rostopowich plays only two suites? (I at least could not find any recording with him performing all at once...)
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