Pianist of the Century ~ Sviatoslav Richter
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Brand: RICHTER,SVIATOSLAVComposer: Robert Schumann
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composer: Sergey Prokofiev
Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Composer: Frederic Chopin
Composer: Claude Debussy
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer: Alexander Scriabin
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer: Franz [Vienna] Schubert
Conductor: Stanislaw Wislocki
Conductor: Witold Rowicki
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Conductor: Kurt Sanderling
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Sviatoslav Richter
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2009-06-09
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Free Music Notes for Pianist of the Century ~ Sviatoslav Richter
Free Music Review: A prize indeed -- Richter in full command
Hit: 5 Stars
DG only caught Richter on disc for six years (1956-62), but what years they were. Of the nine discs he made, several are among his greatest concerto recordings (the Schumann, Rachmaninov Second, Prokofiev Fifth), with the solo music scarcely at a lower level. Issuing all his LPs in their original order is an idea the company used with Martha Argerich previously. It's not really much of an advantage, though, and despite the reduced price, anyone interested in Richter will already own the bulk of this collection, little of which has been out of print or hard to find on the used market.
Here's the complete contents:
Bach, J S:
Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 1 in C major, BWV846
Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 4 in C sharp minor, BWV849
Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 5 in D major, BWV850
Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 6 in D minor, BWV851
Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 8 in E flat minor, BWV853
Beethoven:
Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B flat major, Wo06
Wiener Symphoniker, Kurt Sanderling
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Wiener Symphoniker, Kurt Sanderling
Chopin:
Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47
Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'
Étude Op. 10 No. 1 in C major
Étude Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor `Revolutionary'
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Debussy:
Préludes - Book 1: No. 2, Voiles
Préludes - Book 1: No. 3, Le vent dans la plaine
Préludes - Book 1: No. 5, Les collines d'Anacapri
Estampes (3) (Complete)
Haydn:
Piano Sonata No. 32 in G minor, Hob.XVI:44
Mozart:
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466
Warsaw (National) Philharmonic Orchestra, Witold Rowicki
Prokofiev:
Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55
Warsaw (National) Philharmonic Orchestra, Witold Rowicki
Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84
Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 3
Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 6
Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 9
Rachmaninov:
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Witold Rowicki
Prelude Op. 32 No. 1 in C major
Prelude Op. 32 No. 2 in B flat minor
Prelude Op. 23 No. 2 in B flat major
Prelude Op. 23 No. 4 in D major
Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor
Prelude Op. 23 No. 7 in C minor
Prelude Op. 32 No. 12 in G sharp minor
Schubert:
Allegretto in C minor, D915
Ländler in A major (from 17 Ländler, D366)
Schumann:
March in G minor, Op. 76, No. 2
Waldszenen (Forest Scenes) Op. 82
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 (selection)
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Witold Rowicki
Introduction & Allegro appassionato in G major, Op. 92
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Stanislaw Wislocki
Novelette in F major, Op. 21 No. 1
Toccata in C major, Op. 7
Abegg Variations, Op. 1
Scriabin:
Piano Sonata No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53
Tchaikovsky:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Wiener Symphoniker, Herbert von Karajan
You will know from your own buying which of these recordings are missing. EMI has a similar box set in their "Icons" series that contains recordings which qualify as being a bit rare, given that EMI is quick with the deletion pen. I believe that there are alternate versions of every piece here, since Richter's discography of live concerts is vast. For me and millions of fans, DG isn't exaggerating to call Richter the pianist of the century -- the latter half, at least -- and so his every note was captured by someone with a tape recorder.
These "private" recordings, as well as the official ones from Melodiya, usually can't compete with DG's sound, which is why I point to the concertos in particular. Critics have argued against the Tchaikovsky and the Mozart D minor for various reasons; the others are incontrovertibly great. Not everyone appreciates Richter's Bach and Chopin, either, but everything else in the solo recitals exhibits is overwhelming musical command.
Pianist of the Century ~ Sviatoslav Richter Poster
Easily one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, Sviatoslav Richter recorded 9 albums for Detusche Grammophon between 1956 and 1962. All 9 of the solo and concerto LP-recordings are now available together, and at a budget price for the first time. A brilliant performer as well as an enigmatic personality, Richter dominated the classical music scene for decades and gave landmark performances in almost every style from Bach to 20th century works. Beautifully packaged, the albums are presented in their original couplings with the original LP artwork on individual CD sleeves. Special budget price! Many of these albums have never been available at budget-price before.Classical Music CDs
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