Marina Tarasova, the cellist on this recording, is a winner of international competitions in Prague, Florence, and Paris, and a laureate of Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition.
Cultural Impact
Weinberg composed the music for the popular Russian cartoon version of A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, known as 'Vinni Pukh', which was loved by a generation of children in Russia.
Historical Context
In 1953, Weinberg was arrested in connection with the 'Doctors' Plot', a campaign organized by Stalin against Jewish intellectuals, and was only released after Stalin's death.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg, one of the most prolific Soviet-era composers, fled Poland in 1939 ahead of the German invasion, and all his immediate family perished in the Holocaust.
Composer Biography
Dmitri Shostakovich, a renowned Soviet composer, was impressed with Weinberg's music and facilitated his move to Moscow in 1943, leading to a lifelong friendship between the two.
Historical Context
Like Shostakovich, Weinberg was condemned for 'formalism' in the 1948 Zhdanov Decree, leading to a ban on much of his music.
Interpretation
The Sonata for Solo Double-Bass, Op. 108, originally for double bass, is performed on the cello in this recording, edited by Marina Tarasova.
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