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Shostakovich

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on BBC Two England

Mstislav Rostropovich gives the first performance in the west of Cello Concerto No. 2
With the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Hugh Maguire
Conducted by Colin Davis
at a Royal Philharmonic Society Concert in the Royal Festival Hall, London.

After the Concerto:
The Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society
is presented to Shostakovich by the President Sir Arthur Bliss, Master of the Queen's Music.
Introduced by Richard Baker.
(Mstislav Rostropovich appears by arrangement with Victor Hochhauser, Ltd.)

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Baker
Cellist:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Musicians:
The BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Hugh Maguire
Orchestra conducted by:
Colin Davis
Medal presenter:
Sir Arthur Bliss
Director:
Brian Large
Source: Radio Times

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