Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 / Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante / Rostropovich (EMI Classic Archive 15)
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Actor: Galina Vishnevskaya, Mstislav RostropovichBrand: EMI Music Distribution
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: EMI Classics
DVD Reviews of Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 / Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante / Rostropovich (EMI Classic Archive 15)
DVD Review: Great player, disappointing DVD
Summary: 3 Stars
The highlight of this somewhat disappointing DVD is the Shostokovich cello concerto, which is performed brilliantly by Rostropovich and the LSO. Rostropovich shows off his mastery of the cello, but there are a few intonation problems at times. Unfortunately being from 1961, the footage is in B&W, and TV technology then wasn't up to current standards. As soon as there is any motion on screen (eg Rostro's arm moving back and forward, as it does...) the moving image degrades to a blurry liney mess. Although many excellent recordings date from the 60s, this wasn't among them. The cello comes through quite well, but the orchestra sounds thin and unclear. Next is the Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante, a piece I have not heard before, and I'm not surprised why, having heard it now. It's an interminable piece with lots of difficult playing for the cello, but goes nowhere and I have no desire to hear it again. On the plus side, Rostropovich turns on a great performance, and it is great to see this cellist at work on such a difficult piece. The footage is in colour and well filmed, but again the sound was poor to average, and at times the orchestral playing wasn't refined either.
The "Bonus" is Rostropovich on piano accompanying his wife Galina Vishnevskaya, playing entirely from memory. The piece is Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death, which was not at all to my taste, but may be to other's. Vishnevskaya's performance was very dramatic and sounded impressive, but I don't pretend to be a critic of vocal performers. Filming was to a live very serious-looking audience, whose heads unfortunately obscurred much of the screen most of the time.
So in summary a disappointing buy, and only really worth it to see a great cellist in action. There are probably other better DVDs to try if you want to see Rostropovich at work.
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