3-in-1 program 1949 Sviatoslav Knushevitsky, Sviatoslav Richter, Emil Gilels

The Moscow Philharmonic. The State Symphony Orchestra of the USSR.
March 9. Pianist S. Richter, conductor Oleg Agarkov.  In the program: Rimsky-Korsakov – Piano Concerto in cis-moll, op. 30; Glazunov – Piano Concerto in f-moll, op. 92; Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto in fis-moll, op. 1.
March 15. Cellist S. Knushevitsky, conductor Niyazi. In the program: Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 5 in e-moll, op. 64; Kabalevsky – Cello Concerto in g-moll, op 49* (1st performance); Gara Garayev - Leyli and Majnoun.
March 17. Pianist E. Gilels, conductor K. Kondrashin. In the program: Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto no. 3 in d-moll, op. 30; Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto no. 1 in b-moll, op. 23

*Dmitri Kabalevsky, Op. 49. First concerto for cello and orchestra gmoll
Edition of the cello part by S. Knushevitsky.
Dedicated to the Soviet youth.
I. Allegro moderato
II. Largo molto espressivo
III. Allegretto
Duration 20 min.
First performances:
March 15, 1949. Moscow, Great Hall of the Conservatory. State Symphony Orchestra. Soloist S. Knushevitsky. Conductor Niyazi.