Irene Scopelliti ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Does anyone agree with me that Jaqueline du Pre's performance of Elgar
>cello conc.  is the greatest one above all?

Yes, lots of people, although I'm not one of them.  I still think that the
1928 recording by Beatrice Harrison and the composer has the edge.

>Does anyone agree with me that Rostropovich's performance of Dvorak cello
>conc.  (but also Tchaikowsky rococo variations) is the greatest one above
>all? Looking for an exchange of opinions,

Well, did't MS record the Dvorak several times? Do any of them surpass
the Casals/Czech PO/Szell recording from 1937?

Deryk Barker
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