This release from Latvian cellist Mischa Maisky, with his daughter Lily on piano and some guest stars at the end, seems to be a pleasant recital of cello music in a single tempo. For those in search of such a thing, it will serve the purpose: Maisky has a warm tone with a strong link to the old Russian school, and the two Bach arrangements are probably worth the price of admission in themselves for their glimpse into the older way of performing Bach. Really, though, there are three parts to the program. The first consists ...
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This release from Latvian cellist Mischa Maisky, with his daughter Lily on piano and some guest stars at the end, seems to be a pleasant recital of cello music in a single tempo. For those in search of such a thing, it will serve the purpose: Maisky has a warm tone with a strong link to the old Russian school, and the two Bach arrangements are probably worth the price of admission in themselves for their glimpse into the older way of performing Bach. Really, though, there are three parts to the program. The first consists of the opening work, which gives the album its title: the Adagietto movement from Mahler's Symphony No. 5 is offered in a unique arrangement that lets Mischa Maisky play all the parts except for that of the harp. The second part consists of the bulk of the album, with conventional arrangements of familiar melodies (the Tchaikovsky Valse sentimentale is a representative example). Finally there are excerpts from chamber works by Schubert, Brahms, and Schumann in live concerts, featuring...
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Add this copy of Adagietto to cart. $34.17, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by Decca (UMO) Classics.
Add this copy of Adagietto to cart. $34.46, poor condition, Sold by Movie Surplus rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mobile, AL, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Deutsche Grammophon.
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Alexander Scriabin; Camille Saint-Saëns; Edvard Grieg; Franz Schubert; Gustav Mahler; Johann Sebastian Bach; Johannes Brahms;... Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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