Best recording / performance Dvorak Cello conc.

in B minor, I think.

I mislaid my penguin guide and I'd like to replace a very old LP (that cost 25 cents) with a CD.

Thanks

Sean

seandtaylor9907-06-2005 2:28pm

lousyreeds1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 286 posts 07-06-2005 at 04:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like the YoYo Ma one with the NY Phil under Mehta (I think it's Mehta), but I know for a fact that there are other great ones out there. Personally, I wouldn't mind owning three or four different interpretations of that one. I think Casals, Rostropovich and DuPre all have recordings of that. Forget sonics, they will all be very different and very interesting.
uru975 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 684 posts 07-06-2005 at 05:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Rostopovich is my opionion the best or at lesst the most warm and romantic version done to date. I believe it is paired with Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations. An outstanding performance.
rcprince Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,059 posts 07-06-2005 at 05:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Agree about the Rostropovich--I believe it's on the Erato label. Starker on Mercury is also pretty good, and would be available now on SACD hybrid (not sure about the Erato's availability).