Steven Isserlis - Elgar, Bloch, Kabalevsky, Tchaikovsky, Strauss: Works for Cello and Orchestra (1998)

Tracklist:

CD 1:
Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85
1. I. Adagio - Moderato 7'54
2. II. Lento - Allegro molto 4'45
3. III. Adagio 4'45
4. IV. Allegro 11'31
Ernest Bloch
5. Schelomo, Hebraic Rhapsody for cello and large orchestra 21'44
Recorded VII 1988
Kabalevsky
Cello Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.77
6. I. Molto sostenuto - Allegro molto e energico 11'22
7. II. Presto marcato 8'02
8. III. Andante con moto - Allegro 7'27
Recorded XII 1988

CD 2:
Tchaikovsky
Variation on a rococo theme for cello and orchestra in A major, Op.33 (original version)
1. Introduction 0'56
2. Theme (moderato semplice) 0'58
3. Var. I 0'52
4. Var II 2'46
5. Var III - Andante 2'31
6. Var IV - Allegro vivo 1'14
7. Var V - Andante grazioso 2'02
8. Var VI - Andante moderato 1'55
9. Var VII - Andante sostenuto 3'27
10. Var VIII e coda - Allegro moderato e con anima 1'59
11. Nocturne for cello and orchestra, Op.19 No.4 4'11
12. Pezzo capriccioso for cello and orchestra, Op.62 5'51
13. Andante cantabile for cello and orchestra, Op.11 6'43
Recorded X 1989
Richard Strauss
Don Quixote, fantastic variations on a theme of knighly character, Op.35
14. Introduction 6'19
15. Thema: The Knight of the Mournful Countenance 2'18
16. Var I: The adventure of the windmills 2'43
17. Var II: The battle with the sheep 1'34
18. Var III: Dialogue of Knigth and Squire 8'26
19. Var IV: The adventure with the processions of penitents 1'50
20. Var V: Don Quixote's vigil 3'54
21. Var VI: Dulcinea's enchantment 1'08
22. Var VII: The ride through the air 1'16
23. Var VIII: The adventure of the enchanted boat 1'51
24. Var IX: The battle with the enchanters 1'07
25. Var X: Don Quixote's defeat and journey home 4'25
26. Finale: The death of Don Quixote 5'17
Recorded V 1991

Performers:
CD 1:
1-5
Steven Isserlis cello
Richard Hickox
London Symphony Orchestra
6-8
Steven Isserlis cello
Andrew Litton
London Philharmonic

CD 2:
1-13
Steven Isserlis cello
John Eliot Gardiner
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
14-26
Steven Isserlis cello
Cynthia Phelps viola
Edo de Waart
Minnesota Orchestra