Janos Starker: Cello Concertos of Schumann, Lalo, Saint-Saëns [Hybrid SACD] [Hybrid SACD - DSD]

Edouard Lalo (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Antal Dorati (Conductor), Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Antal Dorati, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
• Composer: Edouard Lalo, Camille Saint-Saens, Robert Schumann
• Audio CD (October 11, 2005)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
• Label: Mercury Living Presence
• ASIN: B000AC5AZS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I. Nicht Zu Schell

2. II. Langsam

3. III. Sehr Lebhaft

4. I. Prelude: Lento; Allegro Maestoso

5. II. Intermezzo: Andantino Con Moto; Allegro Presto

6. III. Introduction: Andante; Allegro Vivace

7. I. Allegro Non Troppo

8. II. Allegretto Con Moto

9. III. Un Peu Moins Vite

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential performance, September 14, 2007

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This review is from: Janos Starker: Cello Concertos of Schumann, Lalo, Saint-Saëns [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

Janos Starker recorded the Schumann Concerto more than once: this performance, from the 1960s, was the second, and, of those I have heard, I think the best - in fact, I'd say it's about the best performance of the concerto I've heard altogether. Starker is never tempted to romanticize the music as some cellists are, and as a result it emerges stronger and can be appreciated for the masterwork it is. Stanislaw Skrowaczewski and the London Symphony Orchestra provide a similarly taut orchstral performance. Starker has composed a cadenza which comes just before the last movement - or should I say section as all three run together.

This performance has previously been issued on Philips coupled with the Dvorak concerto but this new issue has adavantage of being a hybrid SACD for those who can take advantage of it.

For the Schumann Concerto, this is an essential disc.

Neither of the other works is on the level of the Schumann, but they are also very well performed, and the Saint-Saens in particular is very enjoyable.