Composer: Max Bruch, Antonin Dvorak, Pyotr Il’yitch Tchaikovsky
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Janos Starker
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Mercury
Size: 274 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104 – 1. Allegro
02. Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104 – 2. Adagio ma non troppo
03. Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104 – 3. Finale (Allegro moderato)
04. Bruch: Kol Nidrei, Op.47
05. Tchaikovsky: Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op.33
A benchmark against which others should be measured……
…..I feel I can say this confidently. Many years ago, I compared Starker’s performance to the Rostropovich performance and I preferred Mr. Starker’s hands down. His technique and the brilliance of his Strad. By comparison, the cello that Rostropovich performed on sounded gutsy and constipated in my own opinion. But I digress…. Mr. Starker is an inspiration. I have his performance of the Bach Suites – the recordings between 1963 and 65. Thank you Mr. Starker.