Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 2, Opus 126 | WDR Sinfonieorchester | Alban Gerhardt

Cellist Alban Gerhardt and the WDR Symphony Orchestra play Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 2, Opus 126 in G minor under the baton of finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. A recording from November 10, 2018 from the Kölner Philharmonie.
00:00 I. Largo
11:57 II. Allegretto
16:36 III. Allegretto
Alban Gerhardt, Cello
WDR Sinfonieorchester
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
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[@masantonio8790]

Shostakovich at his most bitter, acrid, and twisted. Phenomenal performance.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 🤗

[@petemarkey626]

The difference it makes when you can hear every performer in the orchestra in perfect balance is phenomenal. blown away by this recording.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much!
We're happy that you like our performance 🤗

[@dawnpoint]

Alban Gerhardt is amazing and Shostakovich is amazing. Win win.

[@otisadler3501]

Now this is something new I've never heard before, this Shostakovich was a very good and interesting composer

[@WDRKlassik]

Hi, OtIs!
Thank you. Yes he was great.

[@nathanrock9269]

You should listen to the interpretation of sol gabetta or rostapovich, it’s soo good

[@technik-lexikon]

@@nathanrock9269 imo nobody beats Rostropovich. Gabetta is controversial

[@nathanrock9269]

@@technik-lexikon true , I’d say Danil Shafran could be controversial, but im not sure , but the interpretation is WILD.

[@galnyska]

Amazing performance, both orchestra and soloist.

[@piercegopes-pm1wz]

26:13 is peak shostakovich writing

[@TheOmninovoi]

Beautiful! Thanks for the upload.

[@yolainesene8691]

Thank you

[@karespratt5131]

I know this is a very controversial opinion but I prefer this over the 1st cello concerto. It has a more interesting character

[@Altonahh10]

I totally agree

[@Biditchoun]

I completely agree, this concerto is my favourite piece ever

[@ALEXANDRZ1961]

@@Biditchoun Among all the works of the brilliant Shostakovich, this concert is one of the grandest and most personal statements of Dmitry Dmitrievich!

[@soda363]

Wow 😮👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@patrizioserino3660]

It’s a beast! Great

[@himissmolly]

👏👏👏👏❤️

[@MegaVicar]

Lively concerto! Very Shostakovich...The titles on the video need to be fixed; otherwise, a great upload.

[@LexysandJek14231]

19:41😂

[@WDRKlassik]

😁

[@edoardodolci2062]

What does he have in his ear at the very beginning?

[@adigozelov-enjoyer]

Lovely coda!

[@josephbarker3717]

1:12 violin concerto 1 slow mvt