Moray Welsh, the cellist on this recording, plays a cello made by Matteo Gofriller in Venice in 1705.
Performer Biography
David Atherton co-founded the London Sinfonietta and, as its Music Director, premiered many important contemporary works.
Recording & Production
NMC Recordings, the label releasing this album, has a principle of never deleting its catalogue, ensuring all its releases remain permanently available.
Historical Context
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, which performs on this recording, is one of the oldest concert-giving organizations in the world, founded in 1840.
Performer Biography
Manoug Parikian, the violinist on this recording, was of Armenian birth, grew up in Cyprus, and led the Philharmonia Orchestra for legendary conductors like Toscanini and Klemperer.
Performer Biography
Moray Welsh, the cellist, was encouraged to meet Rostropovich by Benjamin Britten and later studied with Rostropovich in Moscow through an Anglo-Soviet exchange scholarship.
Performer Biography
David Atherton, the conductor, was the youngest conductor ever to appear at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and spent twelve years there as Resident Conductor.
