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Dmitri Shostakovich
Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107
Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 126
Truls Mørk, cello
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko, conductor
Track listing
7 tracks · 64:55Listen to samples on selected tracks.
Dmitri Shostakovich
- Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107 28:45
- 1 Allegretto 5:59
- 2 Moderato 11:41
- 3 Cadenza ? Attacca 6:13
- 4 Allegro con moto 4:52
- Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 126 36:10
- 5 Largo 14:31
- 6 Allegretto ? Attacca 4:34
- 7 Allegretto 17:05
About this recording
This exciting new release with Truls Mørk and Vasily Petrenko continues Ondine's successful series of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) recordings.
The recording includes Shostakovich cello concertos, which are among the composer's best-known works, performed by one of the most respected and prestigious contemporary cellists, Truls Mørk, together with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under Vasily Petrenko.
Shostakovich's virtuosic cello concertos were written for Mstislav Rostropovich during some of the composer's most fruitful years in the 1950s and 1960s. Besides dashing virtuosity the concertos include also substantial symphonic elements: the second cello concerto was originally intended as a symphony by the composer but later evolved into a concerto.
This recording is the first release of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under their artistic director Vasily Petrenko, a star conductor of the younger generation, who has recently also recorded an ongoing and award-winning recording cycle of the Shostakovich symphonies.
Press
Such an outstanding reading makes this an obvious front runner in a highly competitive field (...). Mørk plays this deeply introspective music with great sensitivity and projects the almost suffocating sense of suggering that infuses the solo part.
Performance: **/, Recording: ****
Erik Levi, BBC Music Magazine, July 2014
His playing and his interpretation are of a quality that immediately demands comparison with the finest on disc (...). The Oslo Philharmonic's contributions are outstanding.
David Fanning, Gramophone, June 2014
The artists
Truls Mørk
Truls Mørk's reputation as a cellist of fierce intensity and grace has been built on performances throughout the world. He is a celebrated artist who performs with the most distinguished orchestras, including the Berlin and Munich Philharmonics, Royal Concertgebouw, Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Staatskapelle Dresden, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, and Wiener Symphoniker. In North America he has worked with the orchestras of Boston, Los Angeles, New York Philharmonic, Chicago, and Cleveland, among others.
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Oslo Philharmonic can trace its roots back to the 1870s, Edvard Grieg and Johan Svendsen, and was established under its present name in 1919. At its home venue, Oslo Concert Hall, the orchestra is annually giving 60-70 concerts, most of which are broadcast by Norwegian National Radio. The concert programme has a high international profile, as for the repertory as well as the performing artists. The orchestra also has school and outreach programs, outdoor concerts in Oslo drawing up to 25,000 listeners, and nationwide touring programs.
With Mariss Jansons, Music director 1979-2002, the orchestra achieved great international fame. Touring activities from 1982 and on included regular visits at most of the major venues in Europe, like festivals such as BBC Proms, Edinburgh, Lucerne and Salzburg and residency at Vienna Musikverein, as well as major venues in the Americas and East Asia.
Vasily Petrenko
Vasily Petrenko was appointed Principal Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006 and in 2009 became Chief Conductor until 2015. He is also Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Mikhailovsky Theatre of his native St Petersburg, and Principal Conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. He was the Classical BRIT Awards Male Artist of the Year 2010 and 2012 and the Classic FM/Gramophone Young Artist of the Year 2007.
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