Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich is accompanied by Herber Tachezi on organ and harpsichord for this recording of compositional works for cello & organ.

"The arrangements are clearly intended to spotlight the expressive capabilities of the cellist. Rostropovich responds with characteristic warmth and beauty of tone, and Herbert Tachezi is relegated to a discreet supporting role." - BBC Music Magazine

"Until we get to Rheinberger and Saint-Saëns these are works derived from the pre-romantic eras. They are however given the intimate romantic treatment... and gloriously indulgent too with the cello warming the cockles of the hardest heart. There’s a break from such radiance in the slim-line cantabile delicacy of the suite by Louis de Caix d’Hervelois where Tachezi exchanges the organ for the harpsichord. The contented warmth returns in three gentle movements from Rheinberger’s op. 150 – a work originally for violin and organ. The collector’s item is the lovely breathy Pastorale" - Musicweb International

Features:
• 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters
• Direct Metal Mastered By Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics
• Pressed at Pallas
• Analogphonic recording
• First time on vinyl

Musicians:
Mstislav Rostropvich, cello
Herber Tachezi, organ, harpsichord

Selections:
Side A:
Girolamo Frescobaldi
1. Toccata
Allessandro Marcello
2. Adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach
Three Chorale Preludes
3. Ach, Was Ist Doch Unser Leben
Side B:
1. Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
2. Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht
Georg Friedrich Handel
3. Aria
Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C Major: Adagio
Side C:
Louis De Caix D'Hervelois
Sieben Altfranzösische Mádchenbilder
1. La Florentine
2. La Provencale
3. La Lionnoise
4. La Bavaroise
5. La Russienne
6. La Siciliene
7. La Milaneze
Side D:
Joseph Rheinberger
Three Pieces
1. Abendlied
2. Pastorale
3. Elegie
Camille Saint-Saens
4. Priere, Op. 158