Born in Armenia in 1903, Aram Khachaturian showed early interest in music and left his native country for Moscow where he learned to read Russian and entered music school at the Gnessin Institute. At the Moscow Conservatory, he studied both cello and composition with Glière, Gnessin and Miaskovsky. His music, strongly influenced by folk music of his native Armenia, was built on what author David Ewen descrubes as "[t]he intonations, the rhythmic patterns, the oriental colourings, and the dramatic emotional contrasts found in Armenian folk songs and dances are the predominant traits of Khachaturian's music."
Originally released on Olympia Records to strong critical acclaim, the recording showcases the talent of cellist Marina Tarasova, who has been hailed as "one of Russia’s best kept secrets" by Musicweb International.
Khachaturian: Cello Concerto / Concerto-Rhapsody
Tarasova is one of Russia’s best kept secrets … [The] ConcertoRhapsody is a bigboned cello concerto in all but name and soloist Marina Tarasova was made for the part; bold and gutsy and taking the work by the scruff of the neck. … Recommendable for Tarasova's amazing performances.
— Michael Cookson , Musicweb International
Bravura cello showpieces from Armenia's greatest composer
Khachaturian: Cello Concerto / Concerto-Rhapsody
Marina Tarasova / Veronika Dudarova / Symphony Orchestra of Russia
Alto ALC-1094
Number of Units: 1 CD
EAN: 5055354410949
| CD 1 | |||
| 1 | Concerto for Cello in E Minor | 1. Allegro moderato | 17:45 |
| 2 | Concerto for Cello in E Minor | 2. Andante sostenuto – attaca | 08:11 |
| 3 | Concerto for Cello in E Minor | 3. Allegro | 10:24 |
| 4 | Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello & Orchestra in D minor | 1. Andante sostenuto e pesante – allegro vivace | 09:25 |
| 5 | Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello & Orchestra in D minor | 2. Adagio | 04:32 |
| 6 | Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello & Orchestra in D minor | 3. Allegro animato | 12:19 |
Marina Tarasova / Veronika Dudarova / Symphony Orchestra of Russia
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