What, exactly, do Shostakovich's complete cello works consist of? There's the sonata from 1934 and the two concertos from 1959 and 1966, of course. But should one count the single-movement Moderato presumably composed in 1934 but only discovered posthumously half a century later? And should one count a transcription of the viola sonata from 1975 done by cellist Daniel Shafran with Shostakovich's advice and approval? And should one really count the Adagio excerpted from the Second Ballet Suite arranged for cello and piano by ...
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What, exactly, do Shostakovich's complete cello works consist of? There's the sonata from 1934 and the two concertos from 1959 and 1966, of course. But should one count the single-movement Moderato presumably composed in 1934 but only discovered posthumously half a century later? And should one count a transcription of the viola sonata from 1975 done by cellist Daniel Shafran with Shostakovich's advice and approval? And should one really count the Adagio excerpted from the Second Ballet Suite arranged for cello and piano by fellow composer Lev Atoymyan with Shostakovich's knowledge but not participation?Why not? Or why not at least perform and record them all so that each listener can decide for him/herself? On this superbly recorded two-CD set, cellist Raphael Wallfisch, pianist John York, conductor Martyn Brabbins, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra make the strongest possible case for the worth of the Moderato and Adagio; indeed, Wallfisch all by himself makes the strongest possible case for the worth...
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