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| Acclaimed Hungarian cellist Janos Starker plays this Romantic concerto with the London Symphony. Also includes Lalo and Saint-Saens concertos. |
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| 1 Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: 1. Nicht zu schell |
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| 2 Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: 2. Langsam |
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| 3 Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129: 3. Sehr lebhaft |
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| 4 Cello Concerto in D minor: 1. Prelude: Lento; Allegro maestoso |
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| 5 Cello Concerto in D minor: 2. Intermezzo: Andantino con moto; Allegro presto |
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| 6 Cello Concerto in D minor: 3. Introduction: Andante; Allegro vivace |
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| 7 Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33: 1. Allegro non troppo |
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| 8 Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33: 2. Allegretto con moto |
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| 9 Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33: 3. Un peu moins vite |
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Album Review
It is good to have János Starker's three classic 1962 and 1964 recordings of the three central works of the Romantic cello repertoire all in one place. With the support of either the muscular Stanislaw Skrowaczewski or the warm-hearted Antal Dorati leading the reliably polished and professional London Symphony, Starker turns in performances of absolute technical perfection. While not as rhapsodic as Casals or as passionate as Rostropovich, Starker was nevertheless a highly individualistic player with a focused tone, concentrated expressivity, and complete control of every aspect of cello playing. Starker is always poised and always alert, saying what needs to be said with as few words as possible and doing what needs to be done with no extraneous straining for effect. His Schumann concerto is passionate but perfectly shaped, his Lalo concerto ardent but ideally formed, his Saint-Saëns concerto enthusiastic but entirely restrained. If you're looking for a great single disc containing all three works, look no further. Mercury's Living Presence is surprisingly dull and gray. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide
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• Biography
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Other albums by: Janos Starker |
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