BACH, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750); DEU [all files] Suite in D-, BWV 1008 Prelude [4:45 · 4.4M] Allemande [4:04 · 3.7M] Courante [2:58 · 2.7M] Sarabande [7:08 · 6.5M] Menuet 1,2 [3:17 · 3.0M] Gigue [2:53 · 2.6M] Orchestral Suite No.3 in D, BWV1068 2.Air (on the G String) (arr.cello and orchestra) [5:06 · 4.7M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor BOCCHERINI, Luigi (1743-1805); ITA [all files] Cello Concerto in D, G.476 2.Adagio cantabile [4:43 · 4.3M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor String Quintet in C, Op.10, No.4, G.268 4.Rondo [5:58 · 5.5M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor CHOPIN, Frédéric François (1810-49); POL [all files] Largo from Sonata in G-, Op.65 (arr. Utkin) [5:43 · 5.2M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor COUPERIN, François (1668-1733); FRA [all files] The Trumpet from Suite in D (arr. Utkin) [1:37 · 1.5M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor DVORÁK, Antonín (1841-1904); CZE [all files] [8] Humoresques, Op.101 No.7 in Gb [2:44 · 2.5M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor GLUCK, Christoph Willibald von (1714-87); DEU [all files] Melody from Orpheus (arr. Utkin) [4:05 · 3.7M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor HAYDN, Franz Joseph (1732-1809); AUT [all files] String Quartet in F, Hob.III:17, Op.3, No.5 'Serenade' (spurious, probably by R.R.Hoffstetter) 2.Andante cantabile ('Serenade') (arr. Utkin) [1:29 · 1.4M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor HINDEMITH, Paul (1895-1963); DEU/USA [all files] Sonata, Op.25 No.3 Lebhaft, zehr markiert-Mit festen Bogenstrichen [1:52 · 1.7M] Mäßig schnell. Gemächlich-Durchweg sehr leise [1:35 · 1.4M] Langsam [3:43 · 3.4M] Lebhafte Viertel-Ohne jeden Ausdruck und stets Pianissimo [0:40 · 620k] Mäßig schnell-Sehr scharf markierte Viertel [1:58 · 1.8M] LECLAIR, Jean-Marie (1697-1764); FRA [all files] Tambourin in C (arr. Utkin) [2:38 · 2.4M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor MASSENET, Jules (1842-1912); FRA [all files] Elegy (arr. Utkin) [2:19 · 2.1M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-91); AUT [all files] Menuet from Divertimento in D, K.334 (arr. Utkin) [3:47 · 3.5M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor PAGANINI, Niccolò (1782-1840); ITA [all files] Minuetto from Trio in D (arr. Utkin) [4:43 · 4.3M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor PARADIS, Maria Theresia von (1759-1824); AUT [f] [all files] Siciliana in Eb (arr. Utkin) [3:04 · 2.8M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor RACHMANINOV, Sergey Vasilyevich (1873-1943); RUS/USA [all files] 2 Pieces for Violoncello and Piano, Op.2 M.Utkin, Cello M.Goroholinsky, Piano 1.Prelude [4:22 · 4.0M] 2.Oriental Dance [5:35 · 5.1M] Sonata in G- for Cello and Piano, Op.19 M.Utkin, Cello M.Goroholinsky, Piano 1.Lento. Allegro moderato [13:38 · 12.5M] 2.Allegro scherzando [6:47 · 6.2M] 3.Andante [6:13 · 5.7M] 4.Allegro mosso [10:35 · 9.7M] RAMEAU, Jean Philippe (1683-1764); FRA [all files] Tambourin from Concerto No.3 in A (arr. Utkin) [3:06 · 2.8M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor REGER, Max (1873-1916); DEU [all files] Suite in D-, Op.131c Praeludium [5:23 · 4.9M] Gavotte [3:53 · 3.6M] Largo [6:13 · 5.7M] Gigue [3:54 · 3.6M] SAINT-SAËNS, Camille (1835-1921); FRA [all files] The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (arr. Utkin) [3:12 · 2.9M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor SAMMARTINI, Giovanni Battista (c.1700-75); ITA [all files] Arioso from Suite for Violin and Harpsichord (arr. Utkin) [2:29 · 2.3M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor SCHUBERT, Franz Peter (1797-1828); AUT [all files] Ave Maria (arr. Utkin) [4:21 · 4.0M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor SCHUMANN, Robert Alexander (1810-56); DEU [all files] Kinderszenen, Op.15 7.Träumerei (arr. Utkin) [3:00 · 2.8M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor TARAKANOV, Valery [all files] Cello Concerto (1999) M.Utkin, Cello Seasons Chamber Orchestra V.Bulakhov, Conductor Moderato [15:01 · 13.7M] Andantino con moto [10:01 · 9.2M] Allegro con fuoco [3:51 · 3.5M] TELEMANN, Georg Philipp (1681-1767); DEU [all files] Suite in D for Viola da Gamba, Strings, and Continuo, TWV55:D6 (transcr. cello) M.Utkin, Cello Seasons Chamber Orchestra V.Bulakhov, Conductor 1.Overture [5:36 · 5.1M] 2.La trompette [1:40 · 1.5M] 3.Sarabande [5:44 · 5.3M] 4.Rondeau [1:05 · 1014k] 5.Bourrée [2:19 · 2.1M] 6.Courante. Double [3:19 · 3.0M] 7.Gigue [3:09 · 2.9M] Sonata in D for Viola da Gamba solo, TWV40:1 (tr.cello) 1.Prelude [2:12 · 2.0M] 2.Courante [2:50 · 2.6M] 3.Recitativo:Air [3:20 · 3.1M] 4.Menuet [3:38 · 3.3M] VALENTINI, Giuseppe (1681-1753); ITA [all files] Minuetto in G (arr. Utkin) [2:12 · 2.0M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor VIVALDI, Antonio (1678-1741); ITA [all files] Concerto for 4 violins and Cello in B-, RV.580, Op.3, No.10 (from 'L'estro armonico') 3.Allegro (arr.Utkin) [2:50 · 2.6M] M.Utkin, Cello Cantilena Chamber Orchestra A.Istomin, Conductor WAGENSEIL, Georg Christoph (1715-77); AUT [all files] Cello Concerto in A M.Utkin, Cello Seasons Chamber Orchestra V.Bulakhov, Conductor Allegro [7:25 · 6.8M] Largo [8:23 · 7.7M] Allegro moderato [5:34 · 5.1M]

Mikhail Utkin

Honored Artist and People's Artist of Russia, Mikhail Utkin was born in Lithuania in 1952. He graduated from the Moscow Central Music School in the class of Prof. S.Kalianov, and was an honors graduate of the Moscow Conservatory in the Class of Prof. M.Rostropovich.

In 1967, Utkin won First Prize in the Prague International Radio Youth Competition, and Second Prize at the International String Quartet Competition in Liège (Belgium) as a member of the Moscow Conservatory String Quartet. The following year, he won First Prize as a member of the Moscow Piano Trio at the Interforum Competition in Budapest, and, as soloist, was awarded the Maurice Ravel Gold Medal at the May Music Festival in Bordeaux.

Utkin has appeared as soloist in the major cities of Russia, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, and the USA. He has performed with the National Orchestra of Spain, Prague Radio Orchestra, Moscow State Philharmonic, Gewandhaus, Berlin Radio, RAI Naples, and RTV Ljubljana Orchestras, and with the Metropolitan Orchestra of Lisbon, among others.

Utkin has appeared under the batons of G.Blumhagen, C-P.Flohr, R.Hanell, L.Herbig, and K.Mazur (Germany); R.Freisitzer (Austria); R.Klopfenstein (Switzerland), M.Horvat and A.Nanut (Slovenia); R.Frubeck de Burgos (Spain); M.Graca Moura (Portugal); P.Capolongo (France), J.Domarkas and S.Sondeckis (Lithuania); E.Klas (Estonia); V.Fedosejec, I.Gusman, V.Sinajsky, and R.Martynov (Russia); and D.Burkh and S.Muni (USA). Mikhail Utkin was also Principal Cellist of the Moscow Orchestra from 1995 to 1997.

In his chamber music activities, he has worked with such prominent ensembles as the Vilnius String Quartet, Moscow Quartet of Ancient Music, Quintet Baroque, and others. As a member of the Moscow Piano Trio since 1974, Utkin has toured to the USA, France, Germany, UK, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Macedonia, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil.

Professor of Cello at the Moscow Conservatory from 1978 to 1988, Mikhail Utkin has led master classes in Germany, Switzerland, Finland, and the USA.

Reviews

      "Utkin's performance was full of life and spirit. His command of the instrument is perfect."

      "With uncommon skill, Mikhail Utkin combines sincere, unconstrained music making (let us make notice of his superb intonation) with passion, rhythmic and dynamic freedom, and a wide variety of tone colors."

Muzykalnaya Zhisn.

      "Utkin has demonstrated the highest level of expressiveness - something that could be realized only due to his perfect command of the instrument."

Leipziger Volksstimme

      "By his captivating, rhythmically accented playing, Utkin again and again added sparkling beauty to the performance of the three world class soloists."

Esslinger Zeitung

Mikhail Utkin email: violonchellowww@yahoo.com