❤ Join us on our WhatsApps fanpage (our preview releases): www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8GWC7ICVfrh2QjcM3y Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano D821. *Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation* (00:00-03:08) I.Allegro moderato (00:00) II.Adagio (13:32) III.Allegretto (18:06) -- Cello : Mstislav Rostropovich Piano : Benjamin Britten Recorded in 1968 New Mastering in 2020 by AB for CMRR 🔊 FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY (Profil: CMRR) : spoti.fi/3016eVr 🔊 Download CMRR's recordings in High fidelity audio (QOBUZ) : bit.ly/2M1Eop2 -- Do we know that this work, which remains very popular, was in fact a kind of " spotlight "?! Johan Georg Staufer commissioned it from Schubert to promote the new instrument he had developed, the arpeggione, a kind of cello-guitar. The arpeggione disappeared, the Sonata remained. Its charm, its melancholy character without heaviness, this spirit of instrumental song has touched all audiences - both in its most frequent transcription, and the one closest to the original, for cello and piano, and in other pairings (clarinet and piano, viola and piano, flute and piano, double bass and piano...). The recording made by Mstislav Rostropovitch with the composer Benjamin Britten, who was also an excellent pianist, is a discreetly nostalgic gem of elegance where the two instruments dialogue like two friends, in a harmony of sonorities that allows each one to blossom at its best, from the supple piano, full of nuances, to the cello that delivers its intimate singing with a modest restraint. And what a sound! An unmixed pleasure. -- Schubert - Arpeggione Sonata D 821 / LIVE 1961 (Ct.rc.: Mstislav Rostropovitch, Benjamin Britten): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itubdrhql9bVhZc.html - Franz Schubert PLAYLIST (reference recordings) : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5t1kqWayLfRgmg.html

In 1974, when I was a teenager, I heard Maestro Rostropovich play this in Carnegie Recital Hall in NYC. I sat in the front row, directly in front of him. The performance was sublime, majestic, and tender. Every note had a separate meaning, and they joined together in celebration of life’s sweetness. I was transported.

Slava's daughters played this recording to him when he was dying. He smiled, said "Benjie!", and shed a tear.

I can honestly say: the music lover inside of me cannot live without this recording. Ever since I was exposed to its multifacetted perfection back in the 90s. To this day I wonder: how can such a beautiful thing even exist.

Utterly haunting. There is nothing like Schubert. This is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard.

35년전 가을 어느 날, 이 아르페지오네와 피아노를 위한 소나타를 처음 접했을때 나는 그해 가을,겨울을 온통 아르페지오네앓이를 했었다. 이 음악을 들을 때면, 한 때 내 젊은 날을 떠올리게 된다. 많은 음악가들이 연주했지만, 로스트로포비치와 브리튼의 협연은 단연코 내가 가장 즐겨듣는 연주이다.

Since in my high school this music piece has been my most favorite one of classical music. This morning I'm so delightful with appreciation for it.

この謙虚さ、精神の高さ、人間的あたたかさ。すごいなー　この人。

Two great artists and one genius (Franz Schubert)

Do we know that this work, which remains very popular, was in fact a kind of " spotlight "?! Johan Georg Staufer commissioned it from Schubert to promote the new instrument he had developed, the arpeggione, a kind of cello-guitar. The arpeggione disappeared, the Sonata remained. Its charm, its melancholy character without heaviness, this spirit of instrumental song has touched all audiences - both in its most frequent transcription, and the one closest to the original, for cello and piano, and in other pairings (clarinet and piano, viola and piano, flute and piano, double bass and piano...). The recording made by Mstislav Rostropovitch with the composer Benjamin Britten, who was also an excellent pianist, is a discreetly nostalgic gem of elegance where the two instruments dialogue like two friends, in a harmony of sonorities that allows each one to blossom at its best, from the supple piano, full of nuances, to the cello that delivers its intimate singing with a modest restraint. And what a sound! An unmixed pleasure. Schubert - Arpeggione Sonata D 821 in A minor (reference recording: Daniil Shafran, L.Pecherskaya): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iK2UfdiTltTcYYk.html 🔊 FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY (Profil: CMRR) : spoti.fi/3016eVr 🔊 Download CMRR's recordings in High fidelity audio (QOBUZ) : bit.ly/2M1Eop2 ❤️ If you like CM//RR content, please consider membership at our Patreon page. Thank you :) www.patreon.com/cmrr

What an amazing recording Rostropvitch and Britten. I wish I could go back in time and be there in the concert hall.

My favorite recording of the Arpeggione sonata, so beautifully played that it is sheer heaven.

Sehr schöne dialogische Interpretation eines sehr schönen Schuberts. Das ist das Europa und darüber hinaus, das wir weiter aufbauen sollten. Musik als Anfang einer nicht nur respektvollen, sondern kreativen harmonischen Welt.

La meraviglia e la pace nell'anima ascoltando questa musica

Inimitable communication between two old friends Rostropovich and Britten, makes for a performance that is intuitive, gentle and exact. The remastering brings it all to life with an immediate presence. Bravo! I can only applaud this project and thank you guys for making remarkable recordings available via this channel.

Britten est absolument FANTASTIQUE..! Sublime équilibre entre les deux mains, on perçoit des subtilités harmoniques qui parfois ne sont pas audibles chez d'autres interprètes. Et puis Rostro.... Merci...!

La première fois que j'ai entendu cette interprétation, c'était à Paris au drugstore Saint Germain, dans les années 70... ce fut comme une révélation !!! Et ça le reste plus de 40 ans après à chaque nouvelle écoute

No version, none, has equaled, or even gotten to the level of this interpretation. It´s so precisely Schubertian, so deep that many many years will pass until anyone gets to fit this shoes, that if anyone gets to. Amazing Britten-Rostropovich. Thanks for posting!

Can only echo comments below . . . best Arpeggione interpretation I have ever heard! Musical dialogue - give and take - always giving - at its very finest! SO WONDERFUL TO HAVE THIS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET!

DIVINA INTERPRETAZIONE, UNICA, INIMITABILE, IRRAGGIUNGIBILE !!! DUE GIGANTESCHI MUSICISTI, FRA I PIÙ GRANDI INTERPRETI E MAESTRI DI TUTTI I TEMPI 🙏🙏💖💖🙏🙏💖💖 GRAZIE PER QUESTO MERAVIGLIOSO DONO. Cordiali saluti. Anna e Luigi

This is one of the first records I ever bought (or maybe received) of cello music. I never could imagine mastering the instrument to this degree (nor did I), but I’m an Olympic-level appreciator of Maestro Rostropovich!

Anyone who heard Britten playing the piano will know that his performances cannot be surpassed.

On passe son temps à lire et on est toujours tenté de laisser quelques commentaires péremptoires ou définitifs sur YT : "La plus belle chanson du monde", "Best concert ever" etc... Seulement là, c'est approprié. L’œuvre elle-même est exceptionnelle dans sa forme et son contenu émotionnel. J'oserais un parallèle avec le Concerto pour clarinette de Mozart. Dans les 2 œuvres, il y a un mélange de mélancolie et de sérénité, une lumière qui vient d'ailleurs, qui vous porte très, très loin, et qui vous fait oublier votre condition humaine. Quant à l’interprétation, elle est juste miraculeuse. Tous les commentaires sur la qualité des interprètes sont justes, mais il y a surtout une humilité, une parfaite entente pour s'effacer derrière l’œuvre qu'on ne rencontre que très rarement. Donc avis péremptoire : si vous n'aimez pas une telle interprétation, on ne peut plus rien pour vous. 😄

This piece by Shubert and played by Masters of the Piano and Cello is truly Sublime...feeding pleasure to every crevice and corner of the mind...Just Wonderful!!

Perhaps the most delightful and satisfying recording of this work Britten's piano playing was a revelation when I first found this recording in our School of Music Library many years ago and of course -the Master cellist Rostropvich! Thank you for making it available.

Absolutely amazing performance of this marvelous masterpiece! One of my all time favorite recordings at all. Great sound remastering! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️🙏

The most deeply beautiful and moving performance of this gorgeous sonata that I have heard . It does my heart good. Sorely needed in these dark times. Thank you.

One of my favorite Schubert compositions . . . and WHAT a pair of interpreters! You did good, dear CM!

Wunderschöne und lyrische Interpretation dieser romantischen und perfekt komponierten Sonate im gut phrasierten Tempo mit süßem Ton des Cellos und klarem Klang des Klaviers. Der zweite Satz klingt besonders schön und echt lyrisch. Der intime und perfekt entsprechende Dialog zwischen den beiden unvergleichlichen Virtuosen ist immer noch unvergesslich. Die verbesserte Tonqualität ist auch ziemlich hoch als eine originale Aufnahme von mehr als fünfzig Jahren vor. Alles ist wunderbar!

I am speechless. Britten and Rostropovich playing Schubert. Timeless.

SCHUBERT; BRITTEN; ROSTROPOVICH, 3 noms d'or. Unique moment de grâce. Merci.

Connubio perfetto Rostropovich Britten. Amo tanta bellezza! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Absolutely transported , the play between the piano and cello, the sublime sounds, wonderfully re- mastered. Thank you 💚

I was fortunate to attend one of his last performances in Kennedy Center, we ended up at the "quire" section for some mysterious reason; facing him and at the back of orchestra staring at him all along the performance as a conductor!

Совершенство!!! Плакала.Спасибо.

My favourite recording of this little masterpiece. The story goes that they came new to it without rehearsal!

Such a great surprise, having not heard or known of this Schubert treasure!

Три гения вместе... Браво!!!

Очень точно и замечательно красиво. Спасибо .

Beautiful! One of my fondest memories to this day is my 1st ever orchestral concert as a child where maestro Rostroprovich conducted the US National Symphony. Many years later, l made the acquaintance of John Marcellus, who had been principle trombone of the National Symphony at the time, and even got to work with him a little bit. It's difficult to put into words how much l adore the great performances of Rostroprovich on cello from before l was even born! And all of that says nothing about my boundless adoration of Britten.

I didn't much care for this work until I heard this recording, which reveals it as a masterpiece.

14:44 this arppeggio in context (14:16) always makes me cry. Something about the timbre

BEST VERSION Schubert’s “Arpeggione Sonata” Thanks for sharing on KZfaq.

This timeless music speaks to my soul 🤍 What a gift.

Conheço bem esta sonata de Shubert e é a primeira vez que a ouço interpretada por Briten e Rostropovich... Impressionante, belíssima e inexcedível interpretação. Um Schubert groumet. A singular sensibilidade de Schubert, a sua irredutível tristeza e insuportável angústia aqui realçadas pelos dois excelentes intérpretes. Um devido agradecimento a "Classical Music".

This is such a beautiful piece of music played superbly! Thanks for sharing!

Спасибо! Музыка завораживает !

Century's recording ! Thank you very much !

눈물이 날만큼 아름답네요 감사합니다♡

Was für eine himmlische Musik 👍 👍 👍

Milagroso Schubert. Su música surge como de un manantial de indescriptible belleza. Desperté a la música con Schubert, y moriré con él.

thanks so much for the background.... it broadens the enjoyment considerably... brings it alive... Thanks 😊 🙏

아름다운 연주곡 잘 들었습니다~감사합니다~🎵🎻🎹🌿🍀☘🌹🌹☘🍀🌿❤❤수고 많으셨습니다~☕

Какой потрясающий звук у великого Ростроповича!

This is an outstanding gem of a recording. Both artists at the top of their bent, an extraordinary match. Thank you this was wonderful.

The very Best performance Schubert “Arpeggione Sonata” ever heard!

슈베르트의 멜로디는 슬픔을 띤게 많이 있습니다. 슈베르트는 생전에 음악으로도 크게 인정을 받지 못했고 가난때문에 피아노도 살 수 없었죠. 작곡가임에도 겨우 말년에야 자신만의 피아노를 살 수 있었습니다. 하지만 슈베르트는 슬픔을 분노로 이끌지 않고 음악으로 승화시켰습니다. 그래서 그의 음악은 힘든 사람들에게 위안이 됩니다. 인생의 크니큰 슬픔을 몸소 겪고 이해한 음악가이기 때문이죠.

Счастье это слушать для Души. Great performance for sensory Soul. Thank you so much.

Σούμπερτ! Αληθινός Σούμπερτ από έναν μεγάλο και εσωτερικό ευρωπαίο τσελίτσα! What a wonderful interpretation....

Thanks for the interesting notes in the subtitles

정말이지 아름다운 곡입니다. 슈베르트.. 로스트로포비치..위대한 분들은 영원히 살아서 우리가슴에 심금을 울립니다.

Best channel on YT. Hands down. Thank you.

Thank you. The very best sound of this magnificent performance.

Wow very stunning the Schubert classical arperggione sonata.

sounds wonderful.my favorate collection.

A jewel a master piece never heard before

They had me from the very first bar. You just can't beat this with a stick!

Masterly 🌷 Thank you. Two geniuses.

wallow in the music of the two masters. Thank you.

La mejor versión de esta maravillosa sonata es la de Rostropovich & Britten; después de escuchar muchas otras, incluyendo las de Maisky y Yo-Yo Ma, etc., no tengo dudas: ésta de R&B es simplemente perfecta, un diálogo insuperable entre los dos instrumentos.

¡Fantástica grabación de extraordinarios artistas y compositores!

Without presumption I think I have a certain confidence with Britten, Rostropovich and with all the enormous things they left us, but what I learned here is beautiful. Other things, precious things. Thanks.

It doesn’t get much better than this ! In fact to listen to this is to be is heaven !

The sheer beauty, the passion yet utter control....... reaches the heights of musical expression :)

Божественно!!!

As a greatest songwriter, Schubert made about 700 songs for Vocal, Piano, Cello, Trios, and Quartets in addition to 9 symphonies and others. His short life was full of musics with romantic melodies.

Rostropovich & Britten -- quite the pairing.

BEST SCHUBERT ARPEGGIONE SONATA PERFORMANCE! THE MOST REFINED ARTISTRY!

Maestro rostropovich… He was truly musician.

Thank you!

Мой любимейший Шуберт! Нежный и печальный! Сердце замирает каждый раз, слушая это исполнение.

Magnificent!!!

This was my choice too! Thank you.

This is indeed a reference recording for this piece of work, and the only music that was prior unknown to me, but upon listening to the first time in a CD shop 20 years ago, and prompted me to immediately bought the CD. It was under Decca Legends and I still have the disk, although these days CD shops are becoming a thing of the past!

Muchas gracias!

Amazing!

Two greats interpreting a great work. Immediate like.

Maravillosa interpretación .

Extremely intense like youuuuuu....thanks sweetheart 🦋🎼🍀🎶🎵good weekend 😘

amazing--I'm not sure I've ever heard Britten as a performer. Rostropovich of course I have heard. he is one of the greats.

OMG!!!This is the Best D821.

Amazing!!! Wow..,.!! Wonderful!!!!!

Excelente interpretación , mejor imposible .

Grazie Bravi Meraviglioso

Grande Britten , un maestro de la Musica Docta

24:25 - 24:45 chokes me up every time. Such a lovely recording.

sooooo beautiful

Quelle superbe interprétation, chaque note est ciselée, pleine de sensibilité !Pourquoi ne se joue-t-il plus ainsi ,les œuvres de ces musiciens géniaux?

정말 심금을 울립니다!

Bravo bravo bravo genial fantastic music