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Daniil Shafran
12+ albums
Classicalcellorussian cellistJohann Sebastian Bachchello
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Daniil Borisovich Shafran (January 13, 1923, Saint Petersburg – February 7, 1997, Moscow) was a Russian cellist. His father, Boris Shafran, was the principal cellist of the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. His mother was a pianist. He began playing cello at the age of 6 and was taught initially by his pater. Subsequently he continued his studies with professor Alexander Shtrimer (1888 – 1961) in a music school for children at the age of 8. He won first prize at the USSR All Union Competition at the age of 14. At the time, he was below the age limit but the competition committee approved his entry. He was given the Antonio Amati cello made in 1630 as a prize. He used this instrument ever since for all of his career as a concert cellist. Although Shafran was allowed to tour the West during the 1950's and 1960's, he did not manage to acquire a reputation equal to that of his compatriots (Rostropovich and Oistrakh). Shafran made a number of concert tours and recordings together with his first wife, pianist Nina Musinyan. The second cello concerto of Kabalevsky was dedicated to him. He recorded the cello sonata of Shostakovich with the composer himself. Shafran had a uniquely poetic and sincere way of performing music. His vibrato, phrasing and virtuosity all added to his distinctively passionate performances. Characteristic of his style was his inimitable rich tone, which, given the fact that he played a baroque instrument was even more of a wonder, his unlimited musical free
top songs
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Sinfonia Concertante Op. 125: III. Andante con moto
1,3462Five Pieces on Folk Themes: III. Sachidao
8193Five Pieces on Folk Themes: I. Arobnaya
7484Five Pieces on Folk Themes: IV. Nana
5915Le Petit Âne Blanc (Little White Donkey): Le Petit Âne Blanc
5476Sinfonia Concertante Op. 125: I. Andante
3347Five Pieces on Folk Themes: II. Chonguri
3058Five Pieces on Folk Themes: V. Plyasovaya
1949Tchaikovsky - Valse sentimental from 6 Morceaux, Op 19
15910Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77: III. Andante con moto - Allegro agitato - Molto tranquillo
106albums
Russian Soul - Prokofiev, Kabalevsky, Tsintsadze
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Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40 - Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821
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Daniel Shafran, Vol. 1: Shostakovich & Davidov
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Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19
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Cello Concerto in C minor
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Schumann and Kabalevsky: Cello Concertos; Works for Cello and Piano by Haydn and DeFalla
Cello Pieces
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Russian Soul
Daniil Shafran - Bach Edition Volume I
Cello Masterworks: Shostakovich, Schubert, Haydn
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Daniil Shafran: Encores
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Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 77 - Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125