Dvorák, Walton: Cello Concertos
Gregor Piatigorsky was a superb cellist, best remembered today for this partnership with Daniel Heifetz in a brilliant series of chamber music recordings for RCA. This brilliant recording eloquently attests both to his talent and his capacity for self-renewal (the Walton was new music when this recording was made). A large part of the disc's attractions comes from Charles Munch's exciting accompaniments, and the fabulous playing of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. A fine memento of a great artist.--David Hurwitz