Concertos, Cello Concertos, Britten (composer)
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Britten: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra
RecommendedPaul Watkins (cello), Robert Murray (tenor)
BBC Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
Three elements stand out: firstly, the dramatic intensity of purpose he finds in all pieces; secondly, the sizzling soloistic detail he draws from the BBC Philharmonic and, thirdly, the depth... —
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2011, Disc of the month
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Building A Library, June 2022, Recommended Recording
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Britten: Cello Symphony, Cello Sonata & Cello Suites
Alban Gerhardt (cello), with Steven Osborne (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
This is the fastest version of Britten's Cello Symphony on record. From the opening chords there's a brisk vigour to Alban Gerhardt's approach that marks it out as distinctive. He seems hell-bent... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2013, Finalist - Concerto
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The Red Priest’s cello concertos flaunt Kobekina’s electrifying virtuosity and the high-octane playing of the Basel Chamber Orchestra under violinist Julia Schröder’s spirited direction. Yet... —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Winner - Young Talent of the Year
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2; Britten: Cello Sonata
Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Sinfonia of London, John Wilson, Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)
Sheku Kanneh-Mason states that he has played [the Shostakovich sonata] since his teenage years, and his affinity with its melodic phrases and emotional tenor is well formed. He brings a lovely... —
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2025, Editor's Choice
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Altstaedt and pianist-conductor Emelyanychev have wonderful musical chemistry in this sophisticated album of 1960s compositions..Unreservedly recommended. —
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Barber: Cello Concerto & Britten: Symphony for Cello & Orchestra
RecommendedYo-Yo Ma (cello)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman
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Grammy Awards, 32nd Awards (1989), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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Special offer. Tavener: The Protecting Veil & Thrinos and Britten: Solo Cello Suite No. 3
RecommendedSteven Isserlis (cello)
London Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Contemporary
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Special offer. Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 2
RecommendedPieter Wispelwey (cello)
Sinfonietta Cracovia, Jurjen Hempel
Whereas Müller-Schott and Kreizberg view the Concerto as a darkly contemplative monologue that is almost suffocating in its brooding introspection, Wispelwey manages to find more light and shade... —
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2009, Award for Technical Excellence in Recording
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Britten: Cello Symphony and Other Works
RecommendedMstislav Rostropovich (cello), Peter Pears (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
New Philharmonia Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
The Cello Symphony, written in 1963 as part of a series for the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, was the first major sonata-form work written since the Sinfonia. The idea of a struggle... —
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Building a Library, March 2005, First Choice
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Building a Library, June 2017, First Choice
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Britten: Cello Symphony & Suite from Death in Venice
Raphael Wallfisch (cello)
English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford
