Recommendations for music with Cello and Barogue?

[RBFC]

Found another one. You never know what you'll find in my house

Mstislav Rostropovich Great Works for Cello and Orchestra DG 437 952-2 two disc set

Contains among other things Vivaldi cello concerto RV 398 and concerto RV 413, Tartini cello concerto, and Boccherini cello concerto. Also contains Tchaikowsky variations on a roccoco theme for cello and orchestra (one of my favorites.)

Of less interest to fans of Baroque and Roccoco music it also contains Tchaikowsky andante cantabile for cello and orchestra (posthumous), Glazounov and Schostakovitch cello concertos, and Three meditations for cello and orchestra by Bernstein (extracts from his Mass.)

I've only listened to the disc with the Baroque and Roccoco pieces. IMO it's a very fine recording.

The Shostakovich concerto on that set (I own it too) is great. Of course, it depends if that's your cup of tea....

Lee

[John72953]

So here's list of preference

1. Maisky
2. Starker
3. Yo Yo Ma
4. Rostropovich.

Am I allowed to change my order? I feel I must after now having listened to all versions several times in the last few weeks.

When I first saw the Maisky YouTube clip I was really taken away by it. I loved his physical intensity and I thought the pace was right on the money. However, I now truly prefer the Janos Starker version, despite him being much less animated in his playing. I'm not knowledgeable enough to really explain why, but when I come home to listen to that piece, the Starker version is my goto one.

[lloydelee21]

Am I allowed to change my order? I feel I must after now having listened to all versions several times in the last few weeks.

When I first saw the Maisky YouTube clip I was really taken away by it. I loved his physical intensity and I thought the pace was right on the money. However, I now truly prefer the Janos Starker version, despite him being much less animated in his playing. I'm not knowledgeable enough to really explain why, but when I come home to listen to that piece, the Starker version is my goto one.

ahhhh...very nice! And not just because we agree...as you know, Starker Mercury Living is my favorite (of du Pre, Rostropovich, Maisky, Fournier)...but because it seems you have started to dig into them...and come up with renewed views on the different interpretations. That is way cool! Enjoy!