Rostropovich Life & Art (2007)
Released as a memorial for the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who passed away on 27 April 2007, this DVD contains one bonafide cello concerto, the Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, and two tone poems with prominent cello parts, Ernest Bloch's Schelomo and Richard Strauss' Don Quixote. Rostropovich mastered the Schumann in several famous recordings. Here, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, he provides a splendid performance. Featuring his trademark powerful technique, smooth legato and crisp vibrato, the Romantic roots of the concerto are never hidden for long, despite the relatively cool playing of the Orchestre National de France.
Director: Humphrey Burton, Yves-André Hubert
Genre: Music
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: February 5, 2007
Cast
- Mstislav Rostropovich - Self
- Leonard Bernstein - Self - Conductor
- Herbert von Karajan - Self - Conductor
- Ulrich Koch - Self
- Orchestre National de France - Orchestra
- Berlin Philharmonic - Orchestra
Production: Deutsche Grammophon
Country: Germany
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
classical concert
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rostropovich Life & Art about?
- Released as a memorial for the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who passed away on 27 April 2007, this DVD contains one bonafide cello concerto, the Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, and two tone poems with prominent cello parts, Ernest Bloch's Schelomo and Richard Strauss' Don Quixote. Rostropovich mastered the Schumann in several famous recordings. Here, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, he provides a splendid performance. Featuring his trademark powerful technique, smooth legato and crisp vibrato, the Romantic roots of the concerto are never hidden for long, despite the relatively cool playing of the Orchestre National de France.
- Who directed Rostropovich Life & Art?
- Rostropovich Life & Art was directed by Humphrey Burton, Yves-André Hubert.
- Who stars in Rostropovich Life & Art?
- Rostropovich Life & Art stars Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, Ulrich Koch, Orchestre National de France, Berlin Philharmonic.
- How long is Rostropovich Life & Art?
- Rostropovich Life & Art has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Rostropovich Life & Art?
- Rostropovich Life & Art is a Music film.
- Where was Rostropovich Life & Art produced?
- Rostropovich Life & Art was produced in Germany.