Martha Argerich, Mstislav Rostropovich
CHOPIN - Sonata op. 65, Polonaise op. 3 / SCHUMANN - Adagio & Allegro op. 70

PRE-ORDER: EXPECTED TO SHIP 05 DECEMBER

Chopin's four-movement 'Cello Sonata, Op. 65' dates from 1845/46 and combined all the attractions of his richly ornamented writing for piano, here largely free from reminiscences of his native folk music. With an astonishing understanding of the individual character of the cello, one forgets that at the outset his creative concepts had been wholly pianistic in origin. Schumann wrote few works for cello and piano, but those few are of considerable importance. The 'Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70' for cello and piano of 1849 is characteristic of Schumann's personal and unmistakable blend of eloquent melancholy with spontaneous naturalness, while the piano part, especially in the 'Allegro', is marked by subtly brilliant virtuosity. Perfect understanding and harmony mark this extraordinary recording by Argerich and Rostropovich.

Track Listing:
1. Cello sonata in G minor, op. 65, I. Allegro Moderato (Frederic Chopin) - Mstislav Rostropovich/Martha Argerich
2. Cello sonata in G minor, op. 65, II. Scherzo. Allegro Con Brio (Frederic Chopin) - Mstislav Rostropovich/Martha Argerich
3. Cello sonata in G minor, op. 65, III. Largo (Frederic Chopin) - Mstislav Rostropovich/Martha Argerich
4. Cello sonata in G minor, op. 65, IV. Finale. Allegro (Frederic Chopin) - Mstislav Rostropovich/Martha Argerich
5. Adagio and allegro, op. 70, I. Adagio - II. Allegro (Robert Schumann) - Mstislav Rostropovich/Martha Argerich
6. Introduction and polonaise brillante in C major, op. 3, I. Lento - II. Alla Polacca. Allegro Con Spirito (Frederic Chopin) - Mstislav Rostropovich/Martha Argerich

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