My historic long time favorite is Maurice Gendron, the great French cellist.
I had a wonderful sounding London FFRR mono LP of it as a youth.
It has since been re-issued on various CDs. The most recent in a boxed set honoring Gendron. Gendron had a unique tone. His instrument sounded like a big violin, much in the manner of Emanuel Feuermann. His dexterity on the instrument was like that of a violinist. Incredible fluidity of sound, perfect for the Rococo Variations.
I had a wonderful sounding London FFRR mono LP of it as a youth.
It has since been re-issued on various CDs. The most recent in a boxed set honoring Gendron. Gendron had a unique tone. His instrument sounded like a big violin, much in the manner of Emanuel Feuermann. His dexterity on the instrument was like that of a violinist. Incredible fluidity of sound, perfect for the Rococo Variations.