Dmitry Yablonsky, Daniel Boico, I Virtuosi Italiani - Rota: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (2001)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 196 MB | 49:59
Genre: Classical | Label: Chandos
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 196 MB | 49:59
Genre: Classical | Label: Chandos
These two concertos come from late in Nino Rota's career, coming in-fact just when he was finding his greatest fame as the composer of The Godfather Trilogy. (1972). The first concerto dates from that same year, the second from the year after. Consequently there are more similarities than differences. Both are in three movements, each opening and closing with an allegro, and each playing for approximately 25 minutes. Indeed, by current, and certainly by Chandos standards, this is a short release for a classical album. There is an undeniable completeness and symmetry to simply providing the two concertos, but at full price another work in the 15-25 minute region would not have gone amiss.