Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 (Op. 107)
Gerard McBurney looks at Shostakovich's Cello Concerto Op. 107. Specially-recorded musical illustrations are performed by the 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales and Paul Watkins (cello).
Cossack dances, accordions, folk rituals – all sounds which seem to ricochet around Shostakovich's Cello Concerto Op. 107. Gerard McBurney takes an in-depth look at the work with the help of specially-recorded musical illustrations performed by the 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales with Paul Watkins (cello), conducted by Peter Stark.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Cello Concerto No. 1 (Op. 107)
Performers: Paul Watkins (cello), 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales, Peter Stark (conductor)
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- Sun 23 Feb 2003 17:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 3