Mischa Maisky: Richard Strauss - Sonata for cello & piano in F major, Op 6 (2003)

Mischa Maisky Plays Strauss (2003). A recording of a live concert at the Richard-Strauss-Tage Garmisch-Partenkichen. Richard Strauss – Sonata for cello & piano in F major, Op 6 0:15 I. Allegro con brio 8:42 II. Andante ma non troppo 16:05 III. Finale: Allegro Vivo Mischa Maisky: cello Pavel Gililov: piano Maisky began studies at the Leningrad Conservatory and later with Mstislav Rostropovich at the Moscow Conservatory whilst pursuing a concert career throughout the Soviet Union. In 1966 he won 6th Prize at the Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition. While his debut, at 17, with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra earned him the nickname “Rostropovich of the future“, it was in 1966, as prize-winner of the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition, that he really started getting noticed. He entered the famous Moscow Conservatory to study with Rostropovich and was quickly taken under the great musician’s wing. He emigrated to Israel in 1971, where he holds citizenship. He also studied for a ti