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Dialogue for Cello and seven Instruments

Hymn I for Cello, Harp and Timpani

Hymn II for Cello and Doublebass

Hymn III for Cello, Bassoon, Harpsichord and Bells (or Timps)

Cello Sonata No.1

"Stille Musik," for Cello and Violin

Cello Concerto No.1

"Klingende Buchstaben," (Sounding Letters) for Solo Cello

Cello Concerto No.2

"Musica Nostalgia," for Cello and Piano

Epliogue from, "Peer Gynt," for Cello, Piano and Tape

Improvisation for Solo Cello

Cello Sonata No.2

Alfred SCHNITTKE:
1934-1998

One of the big three of the late 20th century Russian avant-garde. He has experimanted with many different styles, including Polystylistics and Serialism. His works for cello span almost his entire life and are extremely varied. All are worth getting to know, and I believe thay have all been recorded. The Sonatas and Concerto's at least, are readily available

Tatiana SERGEYEVA:
b1951

Her music is difficult to describe. It is recognisably 20th century in style, but is not hard on the ear. I don't think ant of these pieces are recordd, but samples are available of other works on the Tower Records website

Rodion SHCHEDRIN:
b1932

Shchedrin's style is a little difficult to pinpoint. His music is often tonal and very beautiful, though every piece seems different. The Cello concerto has recently been recorded, and, "In the Style of Albeniz," is also recorded

"In the Style of Albeniz," for Cello and Piano

"Russische Weisen," for Solo Cello

Cello Concerto, "Sotte Voce."

Cello Sonata

Quadrille for Cello and Piano

Vissarion SHEBALIN:
1902-1963

An unfortunately neglected composer. His music is original and exciting. His writing is fairly conservative. I think it's fair to say that if you like middle period Shostakovich, you'll probably like Shebalin's music. A large amount of his output has been recorded. Most recently, the complete String Quartets by Olympia

Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH:
1906-1975

Without a doubt, the greatest Soviet composer. If you don't know any Shostakovich, the 5th Symphony (or cello sonata in you're a cellist) is a good place to start. Nearly Shostakovich's entire output has been recorded, including all of the works here, with the possible exception of the Moderato of 1934. In my opinion, his E flat concerto for Cello Op. 107 is one of the greatest works ever written for the instrument. Other pieces that go highly recommended are the first Violin Concerto, Second piano trio, 5th, 8th and 13th Symphonies, and all the String Quartets

Three pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 9

Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor Op. 40

Moderato for Cello and Piano

Two pieces fom Ballet Suite No.2 for Cello and Piano Op. 89c (Adagio and Spring Waltz)

Cello Concerto No.1 in E flat major Op. 107

Orchestration of Schumann's Cello Concerto in A minor Op. 125

Cello Concerto No.2 in G minor Op. 126

Orchestration of Tishchenko's Cello Concerto No.1 Op. 134b

Transcription of Viola Sonata Op. 147 for Cello and Piano

Valentin SILVESTROV:
b1937

Silvestrov is a composer that I'm desperate to explore, but haven't quite managed to yet. His music is deffinately contemporary in style, but well worth listening to. He creates to incredible sound worlds. Both the Meditation and Postludium have definately been recorded. The others, I'm not sure about

"Meditation," for Cello and Piano

arr. "Meditiaion," for Cello and Chamber Orchestra

"Postludium," for Celo and Piano

Cello Sonata

Elegy for Cello and Tam-tam

Sergei SLONIMSKY:
b1932

From what I've heard, Slonimsky's music seems to be mostly tonal. Perhaps I'd even go as far as saying neo-classical, though that's probably pushing it. A lot of piano music has been recorded. The only cello piece available it seems is the 1972 Suite for Cello and Piano

Dmitri SMIRNOV:
b1948

Not completely sure - I suspect aavnt-garde as he is combined with composers such as Denisov, Vustin and Vasks on recordings. No cello music recorded I believe

Cello Sonata Op. 25

Two pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 27b

Childrens Concerto for Cello and Piano Op. 31a

"Tiriel." Poem for Cello and Piano Op. 41c

Monogram for Solo Cello Op. 58a

Cello Concerto

Sarabande after Bach for two Celli Op. 76b

"Bumpty - Grumpty." Musical Joke for Barry Gavin for four Celli Op. 85b

Elegy in Memory of Edison Denisov for Solo Cello Op. 97

"Family Portrait," for Solo Cello Op. 108

Postlude in Memory of Alfred Schnittke for Solo Cello Op. 112a

"Gratias," for four Cellos Op. 123

Yevgeney STANKOVICH:
b1942

Intensely dissonant but expressive music. Not much recorded, but the 4th Symphony listed here is recorded on Marco Polo and can be heard on the Tower Records Website

Cello Sonata No.1

Cello Sonata No.2

Cello Concerto

Cello Sonata No.3

Symphony No.4, "Sinfonia Lyrica," for Cello and Orchestra

Yuri SHAPORIN:
1887-1966

Not sure - pretty sure he writes tonally. These pieces ahve been recorded more than once