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Shostakovich

Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No 1

Saturday 18 March 2006 14:00-15:00 (Radio 3)

Written for Mstislav Rostropovich in the early 1960s, Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto quickly established itself as a first division piece in the cellist's repertory. Stephen Johnson joins the BBC Philharmonic - conducted by Lancelot Fuhry, with Swiss cellist Christian Poltera - in an exploration of the personal and practical aspects of this dynamic work.

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Duration:

1 hour

Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No 1. The online audio of this programme has been truncated for rights reasons. Duration: 30 mins.

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