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Born in Warsaw but forced to flee to Minsk and then Tashkent before finally settling in Moscow, Mieczyslaw Weinberg was, as Shostakovich remarked, ‘one of the most outstanding composers of the present day’ and a close friend of the older composer.
His Cello Sonatas, the second of which was composed for Rostropovich, make masterful use of the cello’s expressive capabilities, while his sonatas for solo cello have been likened in importance to the suites of J.S. Bach.
The first and third of these in particular, dedicated to Rostropovich, are significant contributions to the instrument’s repertoire.
“[Dmitry Yablonsky’s] playing has enormous warmth and communicative flair.” New York Times
Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 21
I. Lento ma non troppo
II. Un poco moderato - Lento ma non troppo
Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 63
I. Moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Cello Solo Sonata No. 1, Op. 72
I. Adagio
II. Allegretto
III. Allegro
Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Cello Solo Sonata No. 3, Op. 106
I. Allegro
II. Allegretto
III. Lento
IV. Presto
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I. Lento ma non troppo