Thank you for sharing this video of a superb live performance of Rostropovitch. I heard him live several times in the earlier years in London and he was absolutely phenominal as a cellist. There was no one who impressed me as much as Rostropovitch.
this is an early work from Shostakovich composed in 1934. Rostropowitsch was born 1927, so it seems rather unlikely that Shostakovich wrote this for him ;) He did dedicate his two cello concertos to Rostropowitsch though.
I think what I enjoy more than the fabulous music, is the funny face he makes. Rostropovich loves music, and it's one of the things that make it (okay i know he has spider hands lvl 15/10 in his skill tab), more awesome than any other. For those who cannot respect this skill I hope you could be at least a little more constructive in your comments. This piece of music is to be played at this speed. Music is to be adapted to the player. And Rostropovich's adaptation is wonderful.
You are a great cellist. Shostakovich is an awesome composer when it comes to his Allegros. I will be a composer too and I may compose something like this. Awesome.
Rostopovich is the greatest cellist that ever lived. On top of that he worked with Shostakovich personally and this sonata and the concertos were written with his playing style in mind during the time they spent together at the Moscow Conservatory. I do not know how you can compare the two on this type of piece.
Glastinel was good but she didn't seem to have the capacity to show emotions through music as Rostropovich did in this video. What people find funny is pure passion. Even with the lower quality, Glastinel cannot be compared to the wonderful and powerful cellist Rostropovich is. I'm no musician but Rostropovich is my hero.
@crazysoda97 The pianist is Mstislav's daughter, Elena. Why the difference between daughter and father? I don't know. I will leave it to others to speculate.
Daughter, I think there is a story of Rostropovich chasing her in a rage when she hadn't practised, and Shostakovich tried to intervene to restore calm.
[ITA] Quanti anni bisogna studiare il violoncello per poter suonare questo pezzo (chiaramente non come Rostropovich, ma comunque in modo decente)? Grazie! [ENG] How many years have you study the cello to play this piece (obviously not as well as Rostropovich, but in any case, well)? Thanks!
yeah the quality is shit and i think it possible that the room was not even close to a proper sound space. this video really does ot do him justice, he is amazing
oh my fuck! waaay to fast!! i agree rostropovich was excellent, but this version is fucking wank. gastinel's version shit's on this from a great height!
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During his best playing years nobody could match him. He was a cellist genius. He inspired me like no one else.
Thank you for sharing this video of a superb live performance of Rostropovitch. I heard him live several times in the earlier years in London and he was absolutely phenominal as a cellist. There was no one who impressed me as much as Rostropovitch.
I love it . Classic but strong and i cry everytime
I love Slava, especially his particular way to play the Cello, pure passion.
this is an early work from Shostakovich composed in 1934. Rostropowitsch was born 1927, so it seems rather unlikely that Shostakovich wrote this for him ;) He did dedicate his two cello concertos to Rostropowitsch though.
this man is amazing
I think what I enjoy more than the fabulous music, is the funny face he makes. Rostropovich loves music, and it's one of the things that make it (okay i know he has spider hands lvl 15/10 in his skill tab), more awesome than any other.
For those who cannot respect this skill I hope you could be at least a little more constructive in your comments. This piece of music is to be played at this speed.
Music is to be adapted to the player. And Rostropovich's adaptation is wonderful.
this is the head-banging song of classical music (along with shosty string quartet no.8 ofcourse ahah) BEST CELLIST EVER!
smd
He's the best forever!!!
Hahaha I love his faces during the harmonic glisses.
A beautiful piece, beautifully executed.
thick, jolly yet eery, dark tone to it! LOVE ITTT!!!!
SOooo Great!!! The whole performance is sooo lively. He really lives every single bar of this piece
1:07 !! amazing
Genial como siempre el maestro
You are a great cellist. Shostakovich is an awesome composer when it comes to his Allegros. I will be a composer too and I may compose something like this. Awesome.
ha ha...never heard a cello played with such gusto before.....good stuff
the thumb slide thing is amazing, seriously!
oahhhhh the finalle is apsolutely perfect
Rostopovich is the greatest cellist that ever lived. On top of that he worked with Shostakovich personally and this sonata and the concertos were written with his playing style in mind during the time they spent together at the Moscow Conservatory. I do not know how you can compare the two on this type of piece.
How amazing would it be to be able "jam" to classical music at THAT level with your dad. Bored on a Sunday afternoon? BREAK OUT THE BACH
Shosta ! Lindo !
@equalswithfire It's glissando with harmonics. Slide your thumb up and down the strings. :)
@MrLeightonMok how can you say that? Rostropovich is a LEGEND!
I have seen him performing live with his daughter accompanying. WOW.
just brilliant! lol an i like olga...
Awesome! :)
wow
Glastinel was good but she didn't seem to have the capacity to show emotions through music as Rostropovich did in this video. What people find funny is pure passion. Even with the lower quality, Glastinel cannot be compared to the wonderful and powerful cellist Rostropovich is.
I'm no musician but Rostropovich is my hero.
I have read that the endpin is supposed to be rolled "sideways" like that. I'll try and look for the article and send it to you.
Perfect
1:47 is Amazing!!!
@crazysoda97
The pianist is Mstislav's daughter, Elena.
Why the difference between daughter and father? I don't know. I will leave it to others to speculate.
Using his thumb was a fascinating technique.
Старый крут, жег по полной)))
Daughter, I think there is a story of Rostropovich chasing her in a rage when she hadn't practised, and Shostakovich tried to intervene to restore calm.
damn soo hardcore😮
nice.
BEAST
:}
watch the master at work.
Not just a concerto, actually he wrote two concertos for him: Op. 107 and 126.
Yes, that's true, but this is the Sonata, Op. 40, which Shostakovich wrote long before he met Rostropovich.
@cutehearts It's a harmonic glissando. Or a glissando using harmonics.
@MaskguyEvan I agree, I thought I would try it in my orchestra class at school... my conductor can do it A LOT better then me... lol so lovely
Shostakovich wrote a concerto for Rostapovich specifically. but I'm not sure about this sonata.
Я собираюсь быть похожим на него по саммит музыкальный фестиваль
the 5 people who dislike this need a hearing aid more than beethoven
It is always very Allegro.
Have you every tried to play a cello....like this.....or at all.....
@The13reeze I think it is the right speed!!!
Anybody know where I can find free sheet music to the cello part?
look at scherzo pizzicato from britten's cello sonata :)
Great playing.
Did he play the wrong notes at about 2:14?
actually i think shostakovich wrote this for him specifically...i think....it was a cello sonata, i know that much for sure
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[ITA] Quanti anni bisogna studiare il violoncello per poter suonare questo pezzo (chiaramente non come Rostropovich, ma comunque in modo decente)? Grazie!
[ENG] How many years have you study the cello to play this piece (obviously not as well as Rostropovich, but in any case, well)? Thanks!
I have this for my grade 8 - God help me.
No, actually she's Janos Starker's daughter.
Peut-être un tout petit peu rapide...mais quel exploit et quelle belle musique..
@sikariou You mean Shostokovich?
Mr Mok
those gliss sections are just plain nuts...
nahor88 those are actually the easiest part of the piece, imo
yeah
the quality is shit and i think it possible that the room was not even close to a proper sound space. this video really does ot do him justice, he is amazing
what was he doing with bis thumb
Harmonic glissandi?
i think it was the white house
i forgot when though
3/4 time, with eighth notes at the beginning.
C0urante those g major arpeggiated figures are hell on paper
Barry Mortichesky did you even get to the triplet bits?
@iSodaa omg ...
@iSodaa omg
HAHAHA right... ;)
Wow, I even made a mistake in her name~ Gastinel~
(and sorry if i made many mistakes, english is not my first language)
4 people missed the like button
at 2:57 just me or does he look like he's floating
@GreenChristine1219 i think it was a joke
And please forgive my poor english :3
4 people are old people that cant even tie their shoes
Що́стакович,не для всех,.. кто прошел школу ,
A waay to slow lol.
oh my fuck! waaay to fast!!
i agree rostropovich was excellent, but this version is fucking wank.
gastinel's version shit's on this from a great height!
i dont like how he plays
Rostropovich is terrible. Hes pizz sounds aweful. He plays everything too fast.
lol yes it does! nice one. rostropovich looks pathetic!
he is so bad!
wow