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Barber: Cello Concerto; Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1

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Barber: Cello Concerto; Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1

Raphael Wallfisch (Performer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Geoffrey Simon (Conductor), English Chamber Orchestra (Performer, Orchestra)

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Performer: Raphael Wallfisch, English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Geoffrey Simon
Composer: Samuel Barber, Dmitry Shostakovich
Audio CD (October 9, 1992)
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Chandos
ASIN: B000000AC9
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #87,475 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Artist Time Price

1. Cello Concerto, Op. 22: I. Allegro moderato Geoffrey Simon 12:28 Album Only

2. Cello Concerto, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto Raphael Wallfisch 7:27 $0.99

3. Cello Concerto, Op. 22: III. Molto allegro ed appassionato Geoffrey Simon 9:22 Album Only

4. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto Geoffrey Simon 6:42 $0.99

5. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 107: II. Moderato Geoffrey Simon 12:55 Album Only

6. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza Geoffrey Simon 5:29 $0.99

7. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro con brio Geoffrey Simon 5:01 $0.99

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On this CD:

Cello Concerto, in A minor, Op. 22
Composed by Samuel Barber
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
with Raphael Wallfisch
Conducted by Geoffrey Simon
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 107
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
with Raphael Wallfisch
Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid performance, OK sound, December 13, 2003

By	D. B. Rathbun (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The English Chamber Orchestra plays both of these pieces with force and precision. The strings are as tight as in any performance you will ever hear, and the winds are musical and bright. The Barber is deep and nuanced, while the Shostakovich is played with aggression and irony. It would be surprising that any recording currently available has better orchestral playing on it.

Wallfisch's cello playing is also exemplary, very musical and very precise. Fans of Maisky or Ma may find he has softer attacks and a "duller" sound, but he is certainly less harsh and his sound rounder and more melodious.

The only drawback to this recording is the sound quality. The engineers record a little far back, so while they capture the ambience of the hall, the result is that the orchestra is a little distance and has lost its edge, while the cello is too far in the forefront and out of balance, tho more in character than volume. The horn in particular echoes more than my taste would dictate.

Surprisingly, after over 20 years, this high quality digital recording still surpasses more recent ones.

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