1968 M. Rostropovich Cellist. Yuri Levitin Composer. Concert Program

January 8, 1968. The Small Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. Author's Evening of Yuri Levitin. The Moscow Chamber Orchestra under R. Barshai. In the program: Levitin - Symphony for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra op. 55 (singing T. Bushuyeva); Concerto for oboe and string orchestra in A minor op. 50 (soloist - Ye. Nepalo); Concerto for piano and strings op. 12 (piano - V. Feltsman); *Suite for cello and chamber orchestra op. 62 (M. Rostropovich).

*The suite was written in 1966 for M. Rostropovich and dedicated to him. It was first performed in the Small Hall of the Conservatory by M. Rostropovich on January 10, 1967.