Rachmaninov Cello & Piano Sonata in G Minor Op 18 & Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D Minor Op 40 - Classical Music CD for Relaxation, Study & Romantic Evenings

I purchased this having heard the Rachmaninov cello sonata played by Daniil Shafran on radio 3 and while I'm not sure if this is the performance played on radio 3, frankly when its this good who cares. Daniil's cello is superb and special mention should be made for the piano accompaiment. Flyer has a beautifully judged touch on the Rachmaninov. and not unsurprisingly Shostakovich's performance on the Shostakovich Sonata for Cello and Piano is a joy to listen too. Amazingly the music on this disc is from recordings made in 1956 and 1946 but they don't sound like it. Although, it must be said that on first listening I thought that something was missing particularly in the upper end but on a second listen at a substantially higher volume everything sounds fine. An essential purchase.