These are fresh and exciting performances of Dvorák's well-known Cello Concerto and hardly known Piano Concerto. Cellist Jiri Barta is a tough but soulful soloist and with the masterful accompaniment of Jirí Belohlávek leading the superb Czech Philharmonic, he turns in a rough but convincing performance of the Cello Concerto. Pianist Martin Kasík is a brashly brilliant soloist and with the able accompaniment of Jiri Kout leading the still superb Czech Philharmonic, he turns in a robustly bracing performance of the Piano ...
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These are fresh and exciting performances of Dvorák's well-known Cello Concerto and hardly known Piano Concerto. Cellist Jiri Barta is a tough but soulful soloist and with the masterful accompaniment of Jirí Belohlávek leading the superb Czech Philharmonic, he turns in a rough but convincing performance of the Cello Concerto. Pianist Martin Kasík is a brashly brilliant soloist and with the able accompaniment of Jiri Kout leading the still superb Czech Philharmonic, he turns in a robustly bracing performance of the Piano Concerto. Compared with the recordings Cello Concerto by Casals and Rostropovich, Barta honorably acquits himself. Compared with the recordings of the Piano Concerto by Richter and Firkusny, Kasík is impressive but not equivalent. If you have the Casals, the Rostropovich, the Richter, and the Firkusny and you're looking for fresh and exciting performances, these are worth auditioning. If you don't have the Casals, the Rostropovich, the Richter, and the Firkusny, don't deny yourself any...
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