Cello Masterpieces (11)

Welcome to our very first playlist dedicated to the cello! Many observers have noted over the centuries that of all the instruments in the symphony orchestra, it is the cello that most closely resembles the human voice in range and timbre—from its warm, resonant lows to its plaintive, heart-stopping highs. (Re)discover here the most beautiful masterpieces ever composed for the instrument, which has been inspiring composers and musicians alike for centuries...

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Leonard Bernstein conducts Schumann's Cello Concerto – With Mstislav Rostropovich
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Aziz Shokhakimov conducts Tchaikovsky and Bloch — With Edgar Moreau
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Franz Welser-Möst conducts Loggins-Hull, Barber, and Prokofiev — With Alisa Weilerstein
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Astrig Siranossian and Nathanaël Gouin play Boulanger, Stravinsky, Piazzolla, Carter
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Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach's Six Solo Cello Suites
Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach's Six Solo Cello Suites

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

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Claudio Vandelli conducts Dvořák — With Mischa Maisky
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Lawrence Foster conducts Liszt and Shostakovich — With Marc Coppey
Lawrence Foster conducts Liszt and Shostakovich — With Marc Coppey

Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

concert
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Jacqueline du Pré and the Elgar Cello Concerto
Jacqueline du Pré and the Elgar Cello Concerto

A film by Christopher Nupen

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Steven Isserlis teaches Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Steven Isserlis teaches Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73

Treasures of the Masterclass Media Foundation

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