Young American cellist Zuill Bailey makes his recording debut with this 2009 Telarc disc called Russian Masterpieces for Cello and Orchestra. Half the music is by Tchaikovsky -- his delightful Variations on a Rococo Theme, delectable Pezzo capriccio, and sensual Nocturne -- and the other half is a single piece, Shostakovich's robust and rousing First Cello Concerto. With his big tone, muscular technique, and charismatic interpretations, Bailey is clearly a major player. His Shostakovich concerto here is burly in the outer ...
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Young American cellist Zuill Bailey makes his recording debut with this 2009 Telarc disc called Russian Masterpieces for Cello and Orchestra. Half the music is by Tchaikovsky -- his delightful Variations on a Rococo Theme, delectable Pezzo capriccio, and sensual Nocturne -- and the other half is a single piece, Shostakovich's robust and rousing First Cello Concerto. With his big tone, muscular technique, and charismatic interpretations, Bailey is clearly a major player. His Shostakovich concerto here is burly in the outer movements, soulful in the Moderato, and imposing in the Cadenza. His Tchaikovsky arguably has too much brawn and not enough delicacy in the Rococo Variations, perhaps too much whimsy and not enough wit in the Pezzo capriccio, and too much aggression in the Nocturne. But even with those caveats, Bailey is still well worth hearing by listeners who follow up-and-coming cellists. It should be added that Martin West and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra provide adequate if not inspired...
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Dmitry Shostakovich; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky. 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 Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes.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.
Add this copy of Russian Masterpieces for Cello and Orchestra to cart. $6.85, like new condition, Sold by Streetlight_Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Cruz, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Telarc.
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