Mischa Maisky,Zubin Mehta – Dvorák: Cello Concerto / Strauss, R.: Don Quixote (2003/2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Mischa Maisky,Zubin Mehta – Dvorák: Cello Concerto / Strauss, R.: Don Quixote (2003/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:20:18 minutes | 1,48 GB | Genre: Classical
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A musically interesting coupling, given that for the Strauss the soloist is (or should be) a first among equals, whereas in the concerto Dvorák places him very much in the spotlight. Mischa Maisky’s earlier DG account of the Dvorák had Leonard Bernstein at the helm, quite different to the urbane and thoughtful Zubin Mehta, a superb accompanist in the sense that he so often makes chamber music of the score, delving behind the notes even when the cellist hogs the limelight. He also handles transitions well; for example, the shadows that fall among lower strings at around 8’20” and the fluttering woodwinds that emerge out of them. Maisky’s ensuing solo work has a hushed, almost fragile feel to it. Elsewhere he’s unremittingly intense and takes a fairly liberal view of note values, lingering here, pushing forth there, much as he does for his first entry after the opening tutti.

Tracklist:

1. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 01 Applause (00:18)
2. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 02 1. Allegro (14:29)
3. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 03 2. Adagio ma non troppo (10:52)
4. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 04 3. Finale (Allegro moderato) (12:16)
5. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 05 1. Introduktion (Mäßiges Zeitmaß) (06:12)
6. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 06 2. Don Quixote, der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt (01:05)
7. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 07 3. Sancho Panza (01:07)
8. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 08 4. Variation 1 (Gemächlich) (02:34)
9. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 09 5. Variation 2 (Kriegerisch) (01:38)
10. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 10 6. Variation 3 (Mäßiges Zeitmaß) (07:56)
11. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 11 7. Variation 4 (Etwas breiter) (02:00)
12. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 12 8. Variation 5 (Sehr langsam) (04:11)
13. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 13 9. Variation 6 (Schnell) (01:15)
14. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 14 10. Variation 7 (Ein wenig ruhiger als vorher) (01:14)
15. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 15 11. Variation 8 (01:54)
16 . Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 16 12. Variation 9 (Schnell und stürmisch) (01:19)
17. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 17 13. Variation 10 (Viel breiter) (04:23)
18. Mischa Maisky & Berliner Philharmoniker – 18 14. Finale (Sehr ruhig) (05:27)

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