Mstislav Rostropovich & Herber Tachezi – Cello & Organ (180g DMM 2LP)

Label: Analogphonic / Teldec – PWC2L-0006 – 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl –
1st Time on Vinyl Limited Edition –
Mastered by Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustic – Pressed at Pallas Germany
From the original masters of Warner Music

Direct Metal Mastered by Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics! – Pressed at Pallas in Germany

The arrangements are clearly intended to spotlight the expressive capabilities of the cellist. Rostropovich responds with characteristic warmth and beauty of tone, and Herbert Tachezi is relegated to a discreet supporting role. – BBC Music Magazine
Until we get to Rheinberger and Saint-Saëns these are works derived from the pre-romantic eras. They are however given the intimate romantic treatment … and gloriously indulgent too with the cello warming the cockles of the hardest heart. There’s a break from such radiance in the slim-line cantabile delicacy of the suite by Louis de Caix d’Hervelois where Tachezi exchanges the organ for the harpsichord. The contented warmth returns in three gentle movements from Rheinberger’s op. 150 – a work originally for violin and organ. The collector’s item is the lovely breathy Pastorale – Musicweb International