Bach Adagio Bwv 974

Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili specialized mostly in virtuoso repertory in the early years of her tenure with the Sony Classical label, but she goes in a different direction with Labyrinth, a collection of mostly slow, reflective pieces from various periods and in various styles. The labyrinth involved might be a winding path through musical styles or through an individual soul. The program is of the sort that one shouldn't try to hard to pin down; Buniatishvili posted on social media (October 9, 2020) that "the voice you hear is the voice of a human being – my voice, your voice," but it's quite evocative.

Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili specialized mostly in virtuoso repertory in the early years of her tenure with the Sony Classical label, but she goes in a different direction with Labyrinth, a collection of mostly slow, reflective pieces from various periods and in various styles. The labyrinth involved might be a winding path through musical styles or through an individual soul. The program is of the sort that one shouldn't try to hard to pin down; Buniatishvili posted on social media (October 9, 2020) that "the voice you hear is the voice of a human being – my voice, your voice," but it's quite evocative.

The recent passing of Mstislav Rostropovich marked the end of an era. Warner Classics is proud to release this comprehensive set that catalogs the enormous impact that this one man had on cello repertoire and on the entire musical community. Several of the works in this set were either commissioned by or inspired by Rostropovich. Many Composers themselves conduct their works on these CDs.

This very personal album, dedicated to Mischa’s young daughter Mila, features all new recordings with his daughter Lily Maisky (piano).