Andris Nelsons and the BSO conclude their award-winning decade-long Shostakovich project by presenting their acclaimed Shostakovich symphony cycle. Benefiting from the superb audio quality achieved in the exceptional acoustic of Boston's symphony hall, Yo-Yo Ma gives inspired performances of the two cello concertos. The inventive first was written for another friend, Mstislav Rostropovich, a famously demanding piece that was an early landmark in Ma's own career. The far more introspective second was the composer's 60th-birthday present to himself.
Track Listing:
1. Cello concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107, I. Allegretto (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Yo-Yo Ma/Boston Symphony Orchestra
2. Cello concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107, II. Moderato (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Yo-Yo Ma/Boston Symphony Orchestra
3. Cello concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107, III. Cadenza (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Yo-Yo Ma/Boston Symphony Orchestra
4. Cello concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107, IV. Allegro Con Moto (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Yo-Yo Ma/Boston Symphony Orchestra
5. Cello concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 126, I. Largo (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Yo-Yo Ma/Boston Symphony Orchestra
6. Cello concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 126, II. Scherzo. Allegretto (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Yo-Yo Ma/Boston Symphony Orchestra
7. Cello concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 126, III. Finale. Allegretto (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Yo-Yo Ma/Boston Symphony Orchestra
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