DAVIDOV: CELLO CONCERTOS - TARASOVA, DAVIDOV SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Davidov: Cello Concertos

Marina Tarasova
Alexander Polezhaev / Konstantin Krimets / Davydov Symphony Orchestra

“[P]leasant romantic fare, nicely performed and generally well recorded. Davidov was a cello prodigy who… served as a professor at St Petersburg Conservatoire, played cello in a string quartet that numbered among its ranks Auer and Wieniawski, and was described by Tchaikovsky as ‘the king of all 19th-century cellists.’ Perhaps his best-known piece is At the fountain from his Op. 20, a charming morceau. … Davidov concertos require both considerable stamina and an attractive tone. The young, prize-winning cello virtuoso Marina Tarasova certainly weaves an elegant musical line – sweet and well-rounded. … Cellists in search of attractive encore material will also enjoy the various short pieces with piano, Op. 30 especially.”

Davidov: Am Springbrunnen, Op. 20 No. 2
Davidov: Berceuse, Op 10, No. 2
Davidov: Cello Concerto No. 1 in B minor, Op. 5
Davidov: Cello Concerto No. 2 in A minor, Op. 14
Davidov: Romance, Op. 22
Davidov: Three Salon Pieces, Op. 30
Davidov: Waltz, Op. 41 no. 2