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Listen to Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Solveig's Song (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Georg Goltermann) by Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky, see lyrics, music video & more!

Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Solveig's Song (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Georg Goltermann)Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky

Listen to Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D. 839 by Mischa Maisky & Pavel Gililov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D. 839Mischa Maisky & Pavel Gililov

Listen to Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Mischa Maisky) by Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Mischa Maisky)Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky

Listen to Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo by Mischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppoMischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Le carnaval des animaux: Le cygne by Mischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Le carnaval des animaux: Le cygneMischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix" (Arr. for Cello and Piano by George Trinkaus) by Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky, see lyrics, music video & more!

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix" (Arr. for Cello and Piano by George Trinkaus)Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky

Listen to Nocturne in D Minor, Op. 19 No. 4 (Version for Cello and Orchestra) [Live] by Mischa Maisky & Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nocturne in D Minor, Op. 19 No. 4 (Version for Cello and Orchestra) [Live]Mischa Maisky & Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: 1. Prélude by Mischa Maisky, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: 1. PréludeMischa Maisky

Listen to Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A Minor, D.821: 1. Allegro Moderato by Mischa Maisky & Daria Hovora, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A Minor, D.821: 1. Allegro ModeratoMischa Maisky & Daria Hovora

Listen to Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A, Op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro Vivace by Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A, Op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro VivaceMischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

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Listen to Mischa Maisky in Verbier (Live) by Mischa Maisky

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Listen to 20th Century Classics by Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky

ALBUM20th Century ClassicsMischa Maisky & Lily Maisky

Listen to Piano & Cello Concertos by Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, Orkiestra Kameralna Polskiego Radia Amadeus & Agnieszka Duczmal

ALBUMPiano & Cello ConcertosMartha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, Orkiestra Kameralna Polskiego Radia Amadeus & Agnieszka Duczmal

Listen to Adagietto by Mischa Maisky & Lily Maisky

ALBUMAdagiettoMischa Maisky & Lily Maisky

Listen to Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 by Mischa Maisky, Gerard Caussé & Dmitry Sitkovetsky

ALBUMBach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988Mischa Maisky, Gerard Caussé & Dmitry Sitkovetsky

Listen to Tchaikovsky / Rachmaninov: Trios by Lang Lang, Vadim Repin & Mischa Maisky

ALBUMTchaikovsky / Rachmaninov: TriosLang Lang, Vadim Repin & Mischa Maisky

Listen to Cello Music by Sebastian Hess, Julius Berger, László Fenyö, Eun-Sun Hong, Leonard Elschenbroich, Miklós Perényi, Gidon Kremer, David Geringas, Ula Ulijona, Lynn Harrell, Pavel Gililov, Gabriel Schwabe, Young-Chang Cho, Gary Hoffman, David Selig, Mischa Maisky, Andreas Brantelid, Arto Noras, Ralf Gothóni, Natalia Gutman, Viatcheslav Poprugin, Jascha Nemtsov, Neeme Järvi, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cellissimo, Sabine Ambos, Andrei Pushkarev, Monika Leskovar, Giovanni Sollima, Lucianne Brady, Kremerata Baltica & Marie-Elisabeth Hecker

ALBUMCello MusicSebastian Hess, Julius Berger, László Fenyö, Eun-Sun Hong, Leonard Elschenbroich, Miklós Perényi, Gidon Kremer, David Geringas, Ula Ulijona, Lynn Harrell, Pavel Gililov, Gabriel Schwabe, Young-Chang Cho, Gary Hoffman, David Selig, Mischa Maisky, Andreas Brantelid, Arto Noras, Ralf Gothóni, Natalia Gutman, Viatcheslav Poprugin, Jascha Nemtsov, Neeme Järvi, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cellissimo, Sabine Ambos, Andrei Pushkarev, Monika Leskovar, Giovanni Sollima, Lucianne Brady, Kremerata Baltica & Marie-Elisabeth Hecker

Listen to Dvořák & Strauss: Morgen by Pavel Gililov & Mischa Maisky

ALBUMDvořák & Strauss: MorgenPavel Gililov & Mischa Maisky

Listen to Rachmaninov: Elegie by Mischa Maisky & Sergio Tiempo

ALBUMRachmaninov: ElegieMischa Maisky & Sergio Tiempo

Listen to Bach: Goldberg Variations, Transcribed for String Trio by Julian Rachlin, Mischa Maisky & Nobuko Imai

ALBUMBach: Goldberg Variations, Transcribed for String TrioJulian Rachlin, Mischa Maisky & Nobuko Imai

Listen to Russian Romances by Mischa Maisky

ALBUMRussian RomancesMischa Maisky

Listen to Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Schumann: Piano Concerto by Mischa Maisky & Renaud Capuçon

ALBUMBeethoven: Triple Concerto & Schumann: Piano ConcertoMischa Maisky & Renaud Capuçon

Listen to Brahms: Klavierquartett, Op. 25 - Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 88 by Martha Argerich, Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet & Mischa Maisky

ALBUMBrahms: Klavierquartett, Op. 25 - Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 88Martha Argerich, Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet & Mischa Maisky

Listen to Dvorák: Cello Concerto & Richard Strauss: Don Quixote by Mischa Maisky, Berlin Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta

ALBUMDvorák: Cello Concerto & Richard Strauss: Don QuixoteMischa Maisky, Berlin Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta

Listen to Elgar: "Enigma" Variations, Cello Concerto by Mischa Maisky, Philharmonia Orchestra & Giuseppe Sinopoli

ALBUMElgar: "Enigma" Variations, Cello ConcertoMischa Maisky, Philharmonia Orchestra & Giuseppe Sinopoli

Listen to Elgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85 - Enigma Variations - Pomp and Circumstance 1 & 4 by Mischa Maisky, Giuseppe Sinopoli & Philharmonia Orchestra

ALBUMElgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85 - Enigma Variations - Pomp and Circumstance 1 & 4Mischa Maisky, Giuseppe Sinopoli & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Brahms: Piano Quartet, Op. 25 & Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 88 by Martha Argerich, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky & Yuri Bashmet

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Quartet, Op. 25 & Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 88Martha Argerich, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky & Yuri Bashmet

Listen to Mendelssohn: Cello Sonatas & Songs Without Words by Mischa Maisky & Sergio Tiempo

ALBUMMendelssohn: Cello Sonatas & Songs Without WordsMischa Maisky & Sergio Tiempo

Listen to Schumann: Cello Concerto & Chamber Music by Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMSchumann: Cello Concerto & Chamber MusicMartha Argerich, Mischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38 & Cello Sonata No. 2 in F, Op. 99 by Mischa Maisky & Pavel Gililov

ALBUMBrahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38 & Cello Sonata No. 2 in F, Op. 99Mischa Maisky & Pavel Gililov

Listen to Mischa Maisky - Après un rêve by Mischa Maisky & Daria Hovora

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Listen to Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Piano Trios by Martha Argerich, Gidon Kremer & Mischa Maisky

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Listen to Saint-Saëns: Cello Works by Mischa Maisky, Daria Hovora & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Cello WorksMischa Maisky, Daria Hovora & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Brahms: Songs without Words by Mischa Maisky & Pavel Gililov

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Listen to Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations by Mischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Rococo VariationsMischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Dvorák & Schumann: Cello Concertos by Mischa Maisky, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMDvorák & Schumann: Cello ConcertosMischa Maisky, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante - Miaskovsky: Cello Concerto by Mischa Maisky, Russian National Orchestra & Mikhail Pletnev

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Listen to Schubert: Songs Without Words by Mischa Maisky & Daria Hovora

ALBUMSchubert: Songs Without WordsMischa Maisky & Daria Hovora

Listen to Shostakovich: Cello Concertos 1 & 2 by Mischa Maisky, London Symphony Orchestra & Michael Tilson Thomas

ALBUMShostakovich: Cello Concertos 1 & 2Mischa Maisky, London Symphony Orchestra & Michael Tilson Thomas

Listen to Shostakovich: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 by Mischa Maisky, London Symphony Orchestra & Michael Tilson Thomas

ALBUMShostakovich: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Mischa Maisky, London Symphony Orchestra & Michael Tilson Thomas

Listen to Vivaldi - Boccherini: Cello Concertos by Mischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMVivaldi - Boccherini: Cello ConcertosMischa Maisky & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: The Cello Sonatas by Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

ALBUMBeethoven: The Cello SonatasMischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

Listen to Cellissimo by Mischa Maisky & Daria Hovora

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Listen to Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Serenade for Strings by Mischa Maisky, Giuseppe Sinopoli & Philharmonia Orchestra

ALBUMEnigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Serenade for StringsMischa Maisky, Giuseppe Sinopoli & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, Op. 69 & 102 - Variations by Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

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Listen to Adagio by Mischa Maisky, Orchestre De Paris & Semyon Bychkov

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Listen to Mischa Maisky: Meditation by Mischa Maisky & Pavel Gililov

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Listen to Dvorak: Cello Concerto - Bloch: Schelomo by Mischa Maisky, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Leonard Bernstein

ALBUMDvorak: Cello Concerto - Bloch: SchelomoMischa Maisky, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Leonard Bernstein

Listen to Haydn: Cello Concertos by Mischa Maisky & Chamber Orchestra of Europe

ALBUMHaydn: Cello ConcertosMischa Maisky & Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Listen to Bach, J.S. : Cello Sonatas BWV 1027-1029 by Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

ALBUMBach, J.S. : Cello Sonatas BWV 1027-1029Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

Listen to Schumann: Fantasiestücke & Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione by Martha Argerich & Mischa Maisky

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Listen to Franck & Debussy: Cello Sonatas by Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

ALBUMFranck & Debussy: Cello SonatasMischa Maisky & Martha Argerich

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Happy Birthday variations (Theme, Variation II (Haydn), Variation IV (Beethoven), Variation VI (Brahms), Variation X (Viennese style), Variation XIII (tango), Variation XIV (Hungarian style)

Kristóf Baráti, Lisa Batiashvili, Renaud Capuçon, Gerard Caussé, Nobuko Imai, Andrei Ioniță, Brendan Kane, Alexandra Conunova, Vilde Frang, Ilya Gringolts, Leonidas Kavakos, Daniel Lozakovich, Vadim Repin, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Kirill Troussov, Maxim Vengerov, Pinchas Zukerman, Blythe Teh Engstroem, Tabea Zimmermann, Mischa Maisky & Edgar Moreau

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BWV 1048

Leonidas Kavakos, Maxim Vengerov, Vadim Repin, Gerard Caussé, Nobuko Imai, Andrei Ioniță, Julien Quentin, Pinchas Zukerman, Kristóf Baráti, Vilde Frang, Ilya Gringolts, Lisa Batiashvili, Renaud Capuçon, Blythe Teh Engstroem, Tabea Zimmermann, Mischa Maisky, Edgar Moreau & Brendan Kane

Navarra Fantasy

Kristóf Baráti, Lisa Batiashvili, Renaud Capuçon, Gerard Caussé, Nobuko Imai, Andrei Ioniță, Caroline Dowdle, Leonidas Kavakos, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Kirill Troussov, Maxim Vengerov, Alexandra Conunova, Vilde Frang, Ilya Gringolts, Daniel Lozakovich, Vadim Repin, Pinchas Zukerman, Blythe Teh Engstroem, Tabea Zimmermann, Mischa Maisky, Edgar Moreau & Julien Quentin

Die Fledermaus: Overture

Kristóf Baráti, Renaud Capuçon, Vilde Frang, Gerard Caussé, Andrei Ioniță, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Valery Gergiev, Alexandra Conunova, Leonidas Kavakos, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Kirill Troussov, Blythe Teh Engstroem, Nobuko Imai, Tabea Zimmermann, Mischa Maisky & Edgar Moreau

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About Mischa Maisky

Hometown

Riga, Latvia

Born

1948

Genre

Classical

Born in 1948 in Riga, Latvia—then part of the Soviet Union—cellist Mischa Maisky seemed well on his way to classical stardom as a child, entering the Leningrad Conservatory in 1962. Three years later, he performed with the Leningrad Philharmonic and began studies with the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich in 1966 at the Moscow Conservatory. But just prior to finishing, he was arrested by Soviet authorities for purchasing a tape recorder on the black market, leading to 18 months of imprisonment and hard labor. Unable to earn his degree, he eventually moved to Israel in 1972 and belatedly launched his international career, performing the following year at Carnegie Hall with the Pittsburgh Philharmonic. Following studies with Gregor Piatigorsky in Los Angeles, he began an exclusive, prodigious record deal with Deutsche Grammophon in 1985, resulting in nearly four dozen recordings, including two lush accounts of Bach’s cello suites (rec. 1985 and 1999), and Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky trios with Martha Argerich and Gidon Kremer (rec. 1998). In 1995 he finally returned to Russia, where he performed with the Russian National Orchestra. Maisky’s extroverted style, accented by his unruly gray hair, is notoriously dramatic, with gestures that signal his focus and intensity.