Rostropovich Performs Shostakovich - Symphony No. 14 Op. 135 / Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, Op. 127

Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Mstislav Rostropovich (Conductor), Chamber Orchestra of Moscow (Orchestra), Mark Reshetin (Performer), Moisey (Mieczyslaw) Samuilovich Weinberg (Vainberg) (Performer), Galina Vishnevskaya (Performer), David Oistrakh (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Mark Reshetin, Moisey (Mieczyslaw) Samuilovich Weinberg (Vainberg), Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh
• Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Moscow
• Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich
• Composer: Dmitry Shostakovich
• Audio CD (April 21, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Russian Revelation
• ASIN: B000006BBA
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #590,419 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 1, 'De Profundis' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

2. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 2, 'Malaguena' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

3. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 3, 'Lorelei' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

4. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 4, 'The Suicide' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

5. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 5, 'On Watch' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

6. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 6, 'Madam, look!' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

7. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 7, 'In prison - At the Sante Jail' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

8. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 8, 'The Zaporozhian Cossack's Reply to the Sultan' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

9. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 9, 'O Delvig, Delvig!' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

10. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 10, 'The Death of the Poet' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

11. Symphony No. 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135: No. 11, 'Conclusion' - Mark Reshetin/Galina Vishnevskaya

12. Suite of Romances (7) for soprano & piano trio, Op. 127: No.1, Ophelia's Song - Galina Vishnevskaya/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Moisei Vainberg

13. Suite of Romances (7) for soprano & piano trio, Op. 127: No.2, Gamayun, Bird of Prophecy - Galina Vishnevskaya/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Moisei Vainberg

14. Suite of Romances (7) for soprano & piano trio, Op. 127: No.3, That Troubled Night - Galina Vishnevskaya/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Moisei Vainberg

15. Suite of Romances (7) for soprano & piano trio, Op. 127: No.4, Deep in Sleep - Galina Vishnevskaya/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Moisei Vainberg

16. Suite of Romances (7) for soprano & piano trio, Op. 127: No.5, The Storm - Galina Vishnevskaya/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Moisei Vainberg

17. Suite of Romances (7) for soprano & piano trio, Op. 127: No.6, Secret Signs - Galina Vishnevskaya/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Moisei Vainberg

18. Suite of Romances (7) for soprano & piano trio, Op. 127: No.7, Music - Galina Vishnevskaya/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Moisei Vainberg

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4.0 out of 5 stars I've wanted this record for a long time..., July 21, 1999

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This review is from: Rostropovich Performs Shostakovich - Symphony No. 14 Op. 135 / Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, Op. 127 (Audio CD)

Symphony No. 14, Op. 135. Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano. Mark Reshetin, bass. Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor. Chamber Orchestra of Moscow, recorded 12 February 1973.

Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, Op. 127. Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano. David Oistrakh, violin. Mstislav Rostropovich, cello. Moisei Vainberg, piano. Premiere performance recording, 27 October 1967.

The first of Rostropovich's two recordings of Shostakovich's 14th Symphony, employing the same cast as the world-premiere performance (under Rudolf Barshai - Russian Disc) is a record your reviewer has long coveted. Once again available, on the Russian Revelation label (which may have already expired?), this issue holds obvious appeal for devotees of Shostakovich and the well-loved cellist/conductor.

The recordings, as might be expected from Russia in 1973 and 1967, are in somewhat faded sonics. But the performances are devoted and passionate, perhaps even a 'Revelation.'

Be warned the booklet does not include the texts to either the symphony or the songs. Enterprising Shostakovians will have texts from alternative recordings (of more recent provenance,obviously).