Rostropovich and Britten play Schubert - Arpeggione Sonata (1/3)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Movement 1: Allegro moderato (Part I)
The late Russian master Mstislav Rostropovich - one of the greatest cellists of all time - and English composer and pianist Benjamin Britten join forces in 1968 to play the exquisite Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Piano, D. 821, by Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Schubert composed the work for the arpeggione, a now-defunct instrument with six strings and frets (like a guitar) that was bowed like a viola da gamba. Nowadays, the work is most commonly played on the cello.
In a million years they will still be talking about this great genius Rostropovich.
A wonderful sensitive and human musician who brougtt great joy to music lovers across the planet.
The opening mood set by Britten and then answered by Rostropovich is one of the most beautiful things ever recorded.
One of the most exquisite pieces of music ever played by two geniuses in their fields. With regards to the opening of the Sonata, Rostropovich told his daughter to imagine a still quiet day, with rain coming down - and hearing no other sound than the 'plop plop' of the drops on to the earth. That is such a perfect thing to be seeing in your mind as the piece opens and Brittan's piano becomes melded with Rostropovich's cello. Utter perfection.
What amaze me as much as Rostropovich, is Benjamin Britten. They make each other doing the best out of them self. Most will see this as a cello solo. They make each other stand out, as soloist both. Its just amazing. Must have been great for both of them. To feel like "one" Like a team
This is what happens when Rostropvich and Britten meets Schubert - natural musicality and warmth. Refined and vigorous. Marvelous.
The best! Perfect tempo! Seems others play so fast, trying to impress with technique, that they loose the depth and breath of such a delicate and passionate piece of art.
best piano introduction ever
Very impressive, I had no idea that Britten was such an accomplished pianist, what great interpretations of the the piano introduction and solo passages. He takes his time, which is something that is all to hard to do while under the pressure of a performance.
I also like Rostropovich's performance. His dynamics are amazing!
Terrific performance! Arpeegione is tough. It wasn't written for a cello. I'm a cellist but Rosropovich was a cello genius, and a mircle. Just a little story, he was that good.
A pal came back from a job at a sound stuidio in Moscow to find the Dvorak B Minor being played as he arrived; but just the cello and and a piano accompianist.
The wonderful thing is the roles were reversed. The pianist was playing the cello, and Rostropovich had the piano; both laughing like school kids.
These two eminent musicians perform this beautiful music brilliantly together.
How great it is to hear a piece soulfully played by two great musicians and best friends.
Britten, Rostropovich & Duport - wonderfull...
utterly beautiful!!!
thank you Franz Schubert
thank you musicanth for posting this wonderful performance!
Mstislav Rostropovich ... one of my most favorite cellists
it is so beautiful - it almost hurts
My favorite performance of Arpeggione Sonata! Most romantic and melodious playing both of cellist and pianist.
Heard this on WQXR on the drive home and was blown away. I am a sucker for cello music and embarrassed that I didn't know about Rostopovich.
+thomas paciello shame on you! :))
My favorite version from the ones I heard, Britten was one hell of a pianist btw!
The first noble march of chords sends shivers down my spine!
I'm a sucker for Schubert. And with masters like these interpreting, well... finite but still immeasurable joy!
Wonderful piece of music and the sound of Rostro's cello.... is something else!
I highly recommend the version with Andreas Schiff and a wonderful Hungarian cellist. There you can actually see them playing (with eyes closed from beginning to end).
This is the best version of this work, no doubt.
The best tempo i have heard, wonderfull, wonderfull,wonderfull, thanks for playing !!!
épp ezt tanulom most fuvolából....gyönyörűséges
( presently I'm learning it on the flute...beautiful)
I love it so much...R.I.P dear Slava!
inolvidable el maestro Rostropovich
This is amazing.. thank you for posting this.. I was hoping to hear what this famous piece of music was... so heart throbing..
einfach wunderschön. Wolfgang
Wow, a classic performance.
I have many versions of this sonata and this one with Rostropovich and Britten is by far and away the very best. Originally released on the London Records label on LP it can now be found on CD. If you are looking for Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata D.821 this is the only one to look for
talents merveilleux
Beautiful!!!!
Santiago
sublime !
Magnifique, bouleversante interprétation.
Just beautiful!!
I bought the CD of this recording without knowing the history behind it, but I was deeply moved by it. Now I know why.
ASTONISHING
Excellent!!!!
Very interesting indeed
Since this work was conceived for the arpeggione, it is notoriously difficult to perform on the cello.
Rostropovich remembered:
"I had never played Schubert's Sonata before and set out to learn it rather late - in Aldeburgh, just a few days before the concert. Some of the difficult spots tripped me up in rehearsal. Britten, of course, noticed them immediately... He placed such a fine piano cradle under the cello part that I was able to play all the notes that were there without panicking."
fantastico
I used to find this piece a technical minefield. Then I found an edition that transcribed some parts down an octave and it's no problem now lol.
As much as I like this interpretation, I may like Perenyi and Schiff's even a little more, maybe because it was the first I heard, but this is a great interpretation for sure. Gabe Meruelo.
Hearbreakingly imaginitive. See documentary, Rostropovitch, Genius of the Cello.
@rarellanbrasil perfect tempo, ur so right...and the rest...heheh cheers
@1gombro SO TRUE!!!
these 2 people sitting here... casually being perfect humans..
Rostropovich is tha best !!!!! in chello
all masters play this music!!! why we complain?
chello rules by the master
Agreed = D
But does that mean an other duo played the rest better?
I´m impressed, very impressed, but not convinced that this is "the perfect" interpretation ... I think it is very subjective and spontaneous .... but the changes in tempo are not (nowhere) indicated in the score ... it´s moderato but nevertheless Allegro - sure you can do it like this - and I certainly like, but I doubt that Schubert intended it like this. (I admit we cannot know ...)
Very enjoyful listening for one time, but not every day - and not suitable as "only" recording of this piece.
Any chance you may post the other parts on youtube?
where I can find the rest of it?
What happened to parts 2 and 3?
where can i find the 2/3?
thank you
This video needs some Tom and Jerry-esque background music to go with the take.
Britten better accompanist than Schostakovich, but composer, I don´t know
you are so wrong
One of the most amazing duo collaborations ever recorded!!
If I believed in miracles, I would have to say this recording is one!
Did you not ever post parts 2 & 3? I can't find them.