The Art of Mstislav Rostropovich Episode 1

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On this episode:
Mstislav Rostropovich plays Bach, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff and Strauss, and conducts Barber, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Grieg, Prokofiev and Sousa.




2h and 30m with Mstislav Rostropovich and the music of Bach.






Mstislav Rostropovich: Bach Cello Solo Nr.3, BWV 1009 Bourrée (12.1962, 3.1991)






Mstislav Rostropovich plays the Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012.
Filmed at the Basilique Sainte Madeleine, Vézelay, Yvonne, France in 1991.

Playlist
1. Prélude
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5. Gavotte I - Gavotte II - Gavotte I
6. Gigue






Mstislav Rostropovich: Dvorak Cello Concerto, 
Carlo Maria Giulini conducts the London Philharmonic OrchestraPlaylist







The Legendary Cellist Msistlav Rostropovich and pianist Alexander Dedyuhkin play the Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata in G minor, opus 19. Playlist







Rostropovich: Strauss Don Quixote

Мстисла́в Леопо́льдович Ростропо́вич (Mstislav...
Мстисла́в Леопо́льдович Ростропо́вич (Mstislav Rostropovich) dies at age 80 (Photo credit: guano)
01 - Don Quixote, Op. 35 Intro
02 - Don Quixote-Sancho Panza 6:25
03 - Departure, The Adventure With The Windmills 8:44
04 - The Battle With The Sheep 11:24
05 - Sancho's Wishes, Peculiarities Of Speech And Maxims 13:09
06 - The Adventure With The Procession of Penitents 21:47
07 - Don Quixote's Vigil During The Summer Night 23:44
08 - Dulcinea 27:54
09 - Don Quixote's Ride Through The Air 29:09
10 - The Trip On The Enchanted Boat 30:25
11 - The Attack On The Medicant Friars 32:16
12 - The Duel And Return Home 33:28
13 - Epilogue,Don Quixote's Mind Clears. Death Of Don Quixote 38:10








Mstislav Rostropovich conducts Barber, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Grieg, Prokofiev, and Sousa.
National Symphony Orchestra USA
Grande of the Halls of Conservatory Moscow, February 13, 1990

Deutsch: Rostropowitsch-Denkmal im „Schulgarte...
Deutsch: Rostropowitsch-Denkmal im „Schulgarten“ in Kronberg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Playlist:
1. Barber Adagio for Strings Op.11

2-6.
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor "Pathétique", Op. 74

7. Johann Strauss: Polka

8. Edvard Grieg "Peer Gynt"
"Death of Aase"

9. Prokofiev 'Romeo e Jiuliet'
"The Death of Tybalt"

10. "Stars and Stripes Forever" march by John Philip Sousa


11. Mstislav Rostropovich ~ 1990