Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3; Visions fugitives

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin
Conducted by Andrei Chistyakov

2. Visions fugitives (20), for piano, Op. 22 No 16, dolente
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin
Conducted by Andrei Chistyakov

3. Visions fugitives (20), for piano, Op. 22 No 11, con vivacita
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin
Conducted by Andrei Chistyakov

4. Visions fugitives (20), for piano, Op. 22 No 17, poetico
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin
Conducted by Andrei Chistyakov

5. Visions fugitives (20), for piano, Op. 22 No 10, ridicolosamente
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin
Conducted by Andrei Chistyakov

6. Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 32 No 1, Dance
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin
Conducted by Andrei Chistyakov

7. Inventions (2) for piano, Nos 1 & 2, complete
Composed by Evgeny Kissin
Performed by Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin
Conducted by Andrei Chistyakov

Tracks:

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In G Major: 1. Allegro con brio
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In G Major: 2. Moderato ben accentuato
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In G Major: 3. Toccata - Allegro con fuoco (piu presto che la prima volta)
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In G Major: 4. Larghetto
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In G Major: 5. Vivo
Sonata For Piano No. 8 In B Flat Major: 1. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante
Sonata For Piano No. 8 In B Flat Major: 2. Andante songando
Sonata For Piano No. 8 In B Flat Major: 3. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace
Visions fugitives op.22: No. 3, No. 6, No. 9

Amazon.com essential recording

Sviatoslov Richter was a friend of the composer, and he played all of this music in Prokofiev's presence. His performances have since acquired almost cult status among pianists--a reputation they richly deserve. The Fifth Piano Concerto is a pithy, technically difficult work in five short movements, which Richter plays as though he had composed them himself. The Eighth Sonata, by contrast, was composed during the Second World War, and the contrast between simple lyricism and horrifying violence leaves no doubt whatsoever as to what the composer was attempting to describe. These mid-price reissues sound better than ever, and artistically speaking, they are priceless. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 5 / Sviatoslav Richter.......2006-08-31

excellent recording. prompt service frm amazon

Concerto Not Quite Perfect.......2006-03-11

Don't get me wrong these performances, esp. the ones forom the keyboard have all of the energy, stength and heart that you would expect from Richter. I can not find one fault with his playing here. It is the recording itself that I have an issue with. The recording balance in the concerto is way off. The piano is always (incorrectly) projected as being louder than the orchestra. If you've ever been to a paiano concerto concert, you know that this is simply not true. Therefore, I give it 4 stars.

Prokofiev and Richter's pianistic magic.......2002-11-23

Prokofiev considered his 5th Piano Concerto to be unjustly neglected at the expense of his ever-popular 3rd. On the evidence of this September 1958 recording, he was right! Richter and the Warsaw National Philharmonic are flawless and sparkling with the spirit of Prokofiev, a light, urbane wit seldom heard since Mozart. The 8th Sonata is another spirit entirely, perhaps Prokofiev's most profound and complex work. There are gentle passages following turbulence and darkness that are of the utmost beauty, and Richter's playing is a marvel.

Other than his 2nd Symphony, Prokofiev's modernist impulse is clearest in his works for piano. The 7th and 8th Sonatas especially are masterworks of the early 20th century, and Richter's is THE 8th!

Definitive Eighth.......1999-12-25

I usually have in mind a list of the ten greatest piano recordings of all time. Luckily, having no particular label affiliation, I am compelled to make my choices solely by personal preference, Millenial Collections notwithstanding. The Fifth Concerto is rarely if ever, played. Richter's version is superb. But the Eighth Sonata receives the most excruciatingly beautiful performance. The lyricism, drama, colour are all qualities in this performance that have remained with me for decades. An essential recording for anyone who loves the piano.

Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos; Overture on Hebrew Themes

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Not only for the performances and the recording quality --
Sheesh
I guess the score doesn't matter
Piano could stand out a little more
awesome and terrifying

Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos; Overture on Hebrew Themes

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Muti, Gavrilov
Prokofiev Plays Prokofiev
Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 1-5; Wedding Cake Caprice-Valse
Mikhail Pletnev - Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 - 7 - 8
Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies - Mariss Jansons (10 CD)

ASIN: B000002S09
Release Date: 1992-09-29

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No 1 In D Major, Op.10: I. Allegro Brioso
Piano Concerto No 1 In D Major, Op.10: II. Andante assai
Piano Concerto No 1 In D Major, Op.10: III. Allegro scherzando
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: I. Andantino - Allegretto
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: II. Scherzo (vivace)
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: III. Intermezzo (allegro moderato)
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: IV. Finale (allegro tempestuoso)
Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op.26: I. Andante - Allegro
Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op.26: II. Theme et variations
Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op.26: III. Allegro ma non troppo

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': I. Vivace
Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': II. Andante
Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': III. Moderato
Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': IV. Vivace
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: II. Moderato ben accentuato
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: III. Toccata (allegro con fuoco)
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: IV. Larghetto
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: V. Vivo
Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 1. Lentamente
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 2. Andante
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 3. Allegretto
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 4. Animato
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 5. Molto giocoso
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 6. Con eleganza
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 7. Pittoresco
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 8. Commodo
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 9. Allegretto tranquillo
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 10. Ridicolosamente
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 11. Con vivacita
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 12. Assai moderato
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 13. Allegretto
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 14. Feroce
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 15. Inquieto
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 16. Dolente
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 17. Poetico
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 18. Con una dolce lentezza
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 19. Presto agitatissimo e molto accentuato
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 20. Lento irrealmente

Customer Reviews:

Not only for the performances and the recording quality --.......2005-12-07

-- I even like the cover art!

Sheesh.......2003-11-05

I'm reading the reviews here because I just adore this recording and wonder why it's so rarely the recommended choice in CD guides, etc... Maybe there are individual moments in other recordings that surpass individual moments here, but as a whole I don't think any of the other sets are nearly as effective.

But anyway - the review below really annoyed me so I just wanted to weigh in: Beroff's is a really lovely rendition of the Visions Fugitives, and the "ppp" in question (that prompted my fellow reviewer to impress us all with his lordly inability to tolerate philistinism by hurling his CDs into the trash like the filth they are) - ahem - the "ppp" in question applies WITHOUT ANY DOUBT only to the inner voice - I don't know what edition Mr. Landkamer has, but the two that I just looked at both make special effort to place the "ppp" on the page in a way that communicates this. It also bears mentioning that this "ppp" does not appear in the first edition at all.

In conclusion: this set is an amazing deal and, regardless of what people say about Ashkenazy or Argerich or Richter or whomever else, is utterly satisfying. It's one of the few recordings of Prokofiev I've heard where the performance is GENUINELY CONVINCED of the idea that this music is utterly coherent and human. Even supposedly "sensitive" Prokofiev performances often underestimate the fluidity of his musical expression and decide to let things seem thorny and chaotic rather than doing the work necessary to clarify the enigmatic elements. Beroff and Masur are so in tune with the spirit of Prokofiev's screwball jokes and whimsically meandering emotions that you feel you're hearing the piece direct from the composer. Very rare thing, that. There are no more and no fewer fireworks in these performances than Prokofiev put in the score - which is plenty! - and I don't know about you but that's how I like my classical recordings.

I guess the score doesn't matter.......2003-04-26

A few minutes ago, for lack of anything better to do, I put on the Visions Fugitives as played by Michel Beroff on this CD. In bar 14 there is a two-note pickup starting a repeat of the opening melody, here marked "p semplice". Then, on beat 1 of the next bar, the marking is "ppp" implying that the repeat of the theme is to *begin* like a routine restatement but then shift without warning into a new, quieter dreamlike realm. Beroff makes ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGE at the ppp. It might as well not be there. These CD's are about to go into the trash.

There, gone.

Addendum (5/31/03)...I purchased another recording of Visions Fugitives, by Boris Berman, and he played this part the same way. Looking again at the score, I think I can see why...the ppp is being interpreted as applying only to the chromatically winding inner voice. I'm not certain that's right, but it's at least not completely unreasonable. Sorry, Michel, I take it all back.

(11/28/03) in response to my courageously anonymous fellow reviewer ("music fan" above) the edition I have is MCA and the ppp is placed between the upper an lower staves but somewhat above-center. I'm not sure this qualifies as a special effort to communicate the intent.

Piano could stand out a little more.......2002-09-21

I agree with other reviewers this is a very good recording, of very difficult works. But it is especially good for the orchestral part. I am not saying Beroff is not a good pianist dont get me wrong. I am just saying there is better.
For the piano (and those are PIANO concertos my friends :) I have to say that I like the Ashkenazy/Previn recording better especially for #2 and #3 The piano sounds much clearer and less hesitating. The opening of 4th movement of #2 for example is 100 times better as played by Ashkenazy. Those chords are so much more precisely dropped. The orchestra though in many passages is more overwhelming (as it should be in this piece) in the Beroff/Masur recording.
If you want the complete set. Get both this recording and the Ashkenazy/Previn. They complement one another really well.
Now if you want the best recording of #3. You want to get the Argerich/Abbado recording. It ROCKS its is way above any other. Better rythmic precision , better phrasing, faster tempo. It is just amazing.

awesome and terrifying.......2002-09-21

This CD is another example of good price, comprehensiveness, and outstanding quality combining to make a powerhouse recording. I cannot overstate how dazzling Beroff's performance is. To hear pianistic technique at its pinnacle, just listen to the cadenza of the Second Concerto's opening movement--it'll take your breath away (you'll swear that it cannot be played by just a single player--examining the score will compound the disbelief). Beroff's swift hammering, mastery of dynamics, and perfect grasp of both Prokofiev's wit and rage, will have you coming back to this CD set for years. Concerto No. 3, by the way, is the best performance I've heard besides that given by Martha Argerich. With expert performance by Maestro Masur and the Gewandhaus Orchestra, these five neoclassical works have rarely received such musical justice. The second CD also features Prokofiev's delightful ethnographic chamber piece, "Overture on Hebrew Themes," as well as his solo piano work, "Fugitive Visions" (not quite as notable as, say, his late sonatas). I consider this CD set one of the best in my collection, and I recommend it without any reservations.

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Sanroma: Greatest Almost-Unknown Pianist of the Century

Piano Masters: Jesus Maria Sanroma

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Jesus Maria Sanroma, Vol. 2

ASIN: B00004R8MB
Release Date: 2000-04-25

Customer Reviews:

Sanroma: Greatest Almost-Unknown Pianist of the Century.......2005-02-26

Jesus Maria ("Choo Choo")Sanroma used to stay at our home in Coconut Grove (Miami), Florida..when on tour. My father was a Baldwin Piano dealer and Choo Choo was a Baldwin artist...and they were fast friends. He was master of the great Baldwin SD-10 concert grand piano. Both Jose Iturbi and Artur Rubenstein told my father that Sanroma was probably the best of all of them.
Unfortunately, his Gershwin tours, which were astounding, allowed illiterate classical snobs to discount his talents. However, within this album you will experience the fire and passion of this amazing artist. A great & kind man. And from, proudly, Purto Rican parentage.

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Historic Prokofiev!!!
Great, But Not "Definitive" Performances
Prokofiev is better a composer than a pianist
Definitive
The composer as performer

Prokofiev Plays Prokofiev

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Bartók Plays Bartók
Claude Debussy: The Composer as Pianist
Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos; Overture on Hebrew Themes
Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos
Maurice Ravel: The Composer as Pianist and Conductor

ASIN: B00005NUP1
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Pno Con No.3 in C, Op.26: Andante - Allegro
Pno Con No.3 in C, Op.26: Tema Con Variazioni (Andantino)
Pno Con No.3 in C, Op.26: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Suggestion Diabolique, Op.4 No.4
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.9 Allegro Tranquillo
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.3 Allegretto
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.17 Poetico
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.18 Con Una Dolce Lentezza
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.11 Con Vivacita
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.10 Ridicolosamente
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.16 Dolente
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.6 Con Eleganza
Visions Fugitives, Op.22 (Extracts): No.5 Molto Giocosa
Pno Pieces: 'Classical' Sym, Op.25: Gavotte
Pno Pieces: Son No.4, Op.29: Andante Assai
Pno Pieces: Conte De La Vielle Grand-Mere, Op.31 No.2
Pno Pieces: Conte De La Vielle Grand-Mere, Op.31 No.3
Pno Pieces: Gavotte, Op.32 No.3
Pno Pieces: Etude, Op.52
Pno Pieces: Sonatine Pastorale, Op.59 No.3
Pno Pieces: Paysage, Op.59 No.2

Amazon.com

With some trivial exceptions, mostly piano rolls, this disc compiles Prokofiev's complete recordings as a pianist. It's a pity there are so few of them, but we are fortunate to have any. The composer's brilliance in his own popular Third Piano Concerto has never been surpassed, not even by such contemporary virtuosi as Argerich and Toradze. The way he tosses off the showers of rushing chords just before the end of the last movement is a typical illustration of Prokofiev's amazing pianism. Even the sluggish playing of the LSO under the direction of Coppola, a company hack from French EMI, doesn't diminish the value or the thrills of this performance. The selection of piano music, brief as it is, reveals the contrasting facets of Prokofiev's style, and his playing reflects moods from the sarcastic brilliance of Suggestion diabolique to the touching poignance of the slow movement from the Fourth Piano Sonata. Superbly transferred by Mark Obert-Thorn, this listenable and compelling disc is a model of what historical reissues should be in both content and presentation. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Historic Prokofiev!!!.......2005-08-06

"Prokofiev Plays Prokofiev" on the Naxos label collects all of the recordings made by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev onto one disc. Unlike Rachmaninoff who made many recordings of his own works as well as works by other composers, Prokofiev made very few recordings. Because of this, the "Prokofiev Plays Prokofiev" disc offers a rare glimpse into the composer's talents as a pianist/performer.
Included on this disc is a one-of-a-kind performance of Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto recorded in 1932 at the famed Abbey Road Studios (this is exactly 30 years before the Beatles made Abbey Road a household name). On this recording, Prokofiev shows off his effortless chops as a pianist while the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Piero Coppola provides a strong backdrop to the composer's up-front-and-center piano.
Filling out the disc are solo piano recordings made by Prokofiev in Paris in 1935. Here, he gives authentic renditions of his "Suggestion Diabolique" as well as stellar excerpts from his 20-part "Visions Fugitives", the Gavotte movement from his famous "Classical Symphony" (Symphony No.1), the closing movement of his Fourth Piano Sonata and other shorter piano pieces.
Getting to hear Prokofiev play his own music brings a definitve sense of authenticity to the music. You get to hear the composer perform the music as they originally intended it to be executed. While he is not as powerful of a pianist as Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev does display a dynamic and flawless technique on these historic recordings. The audio restoration and digital remastering is amazing bringing clarity and depth to the original recordings without much surface noise or imperfections that are common with old 78 RPM records. The enclosed liner notes while somewhat brief, offering an excellent insight not only to the music but to the actual recordings themselves.
With this said, "Prokofiev Plays Prokofiev" is definitely a must-have for the die-hard Prokofiev fan. It's a genuine treat to hear the genius at work and with its price tag of under eight dollars, this disc is an absolute steal.

Great, But Not "Definitive" Performances.......2005-06-25

There is certainly a range of opinions among the reviewers here as to the merits of these composer-played performances. So here are a few dissenting remarks of my own. I have to take issue with Amazon editorialist Leslie Gerber's characterization of Piero Coppola as a "hack" conductor. In addition to his work here in Prokofiev's 3rd Piano Concerto, Coppola left many very distinguished 78 rpm recordings: one of the earliest and best accounts of Bizet's "Carmen," a great reading of the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony, and many pathbreaking accounts of Debussy, Ravel, Roussel, etc.

As the typically well-written and informative review here by Hank Drake indicates, Piero Coppola was also grandfather of the famed film director Francis Ford Coppola. It's interesting to note that the latter's "Godfather" films are essentially grand operas of pride and revenge (especially III, where the climactic final scenes are actually set in an opera house during a performance of Mascagni's similarly-themed "Cavalleria Rusticana"). Piero's son Carmine Coppola was a film composer (e.g., a small part of the otherwise Rota-composed Godfather films, and a very Satie-esque, Gymnopedie-like film score for "The Black Stallion"). It's also worth noting that the Prokofiev 3rd can be heard as a prize-winning peformance in the delightful film "The Competition," starring Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving (the Prokofiev excerpts heard in the film were played by pianist Daniel Pollack).

I'm afraid I can't agree with Mr. Drake's characterization of this 3rd Concerto's performance as "definitive." There are just too many equally valid ways to perform a great work, none of which should be called the "one and only." Even when I feel that a reading is as close to definitive as possible (say, Richter's recording of the Prokofiev 5th Concerto), I am more inclined to say "best I've heard" or "finest known to me" or something along those lines, simply because I haven't heard them ALL.

The 3rd Piano Concerto has had no shortage of fine recordings. In fact, I was amazed to discover that the Philips CD series "Great Pianists of the 20th Century" contains no fewer than FIVE of them: Argerich, Gavrilov, Janis, Kapell and Katchen. Of those, I prefer the Kapell (with Dorati; Kapell also left a great "live" recording with Stokowski on M&A, but the sound is poor). Yes, I think this Prokofiev/Coppola account is a GREAT one, and I am happy to own it along with those two by William Kapell, the quirky version by Samson Francois (with Andre Cluytens on EMI), the fine collaboration of Alexander Uninsky with Willem von Otterloo (Epic LP), and a brilliant "live" account from Nikita Magaloff with conductor Lovro von Matacic (Disques Montaigne).

Prokofiev is especially remarkable here in the short solo pieces like "Visions fugitives," and his accounts are among my very favorites, along with those by Richter, Neuhaus and Katz.

Incidentally, Prokofiev also made a 1938 recording, this time as a CONDUCTOR, of badly-played selections from his own "Romeo & Juliet" with the Moscow Philharmonic (available on a Parnassus CD). Judging from that evidence, I won't hesitate to say that Prokofiev was DEFINITELY better as a composer/pianist than he was as a composer/conductor!

Is this Prokofiev 3rd Concerto a "definitive" recording? No, I don't believe there is such a thing. Is it a VERY GREAT recording that's a "must-hear?" Absolutely!

Highly recommended.

Jeff Lipscomb

Prokofiev is better a composer than a pianist.......2004-11-03

I have to disagree with the editorial comment regarding to Prokofiev's playing of the 3rd Concerto is unsurpassed by Argerich. I don't know if Prokofiev was not playing at his best in this recording, but it sounds like he didn't have much control over his 3rd Concerto. In some virtuostic parts of the concerto, he slowed down tremendously, and that actually killed the continuity of the piece. Other times, he speeded up like crazy. I can sense that the orchestra had a hard time keeping up with him. I don't know if it's the recording, but the orchestra sounded very passive. In some critical parts where the woodwind is suppose to stand, you can't hear much.
If you want to listen to excellent performances of this concerto, listen to Argerich (Abbado conducting Berlin Philharmonic)or Ashkenazy. The best performance I found is played by John Browning (Erich Leinsdorf conducting Boston Symphony), which I definately recommend (that is, if you can find one! The one I found is in LP!)The way Browning played is absolutely amazing. His control of the piece and the rhythm is unbelievable.
Nevertheless, it is still nice to listen to composers performing their own works. I mean in many cases, they are not good at their own music because some music they wrote are beyond their ability. If you are a Prokofiev fan, I would recommend this CD to you. After you listen to it, you'll understand why Rachmaninoff is better known as a pianist than Prokofiev!

Definitive.......2002-12-09

The line of great composer-pianists began with Mozart, included Beethoven and Chopin, and ended with Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. We are fortunate indeed that these last two left behind recordings of their own works. This CD brings together Prokofiev's complete recordings.

The composer recorded his most popular Piano Concerto, the Third in 1932. The performance, despite dated sound, remains extraordinary. Despite his reputation as a percussive pianist, Prokofiev brings more color and attention to phrasing here than most pianists would today. He was obviously an extraordinary technician, despite a few very minor finger slips. Contrary to the comments of the Amazon reviewer, Piero Coppola was no company hack. He was a respected conductor who specialized in opera and concertos, rather like Alfred Wallenstein and Josef Krips, who were Arthur Rubinstein's chosen accompanists two decades later. (He was also the grandfather of renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.) Considering that tape editing was not yet possible, and that Prokofiev's Third Concerto was not exactly the repertoire staple it is today, the London Symphony Orchestra provides a satisfactory accompaniment. Purists might quibble with the liberal use of string portamento, but the composer--who was not known for his tact--evidently had no objection.

The solo works (particularly Suggestion diabolique) demonstrate Prokofiev's exuberance, command of tone color, and ability to shift gears, pianistically.

Mark Obert-Thorn has done an excellent job restoring the original 78-RPM recordings. The sound is full and not overly filtered. This CD is not to be missed.

The composer as performer.......2002-10-11

This is an excellent issue, enabling us to hear Prokoviev's own take on his music. He combines both dynamic excitement with lyricism, and the effect is at once powerful and relaxed. Excellent transfers. Once again a real winner for Naxos ...

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Wonderful
A Fascinating Historical Document!
How could this not be excellent?

Prokofiev plays Prokofiev

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Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major, Op. 26: I Andante - Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major, Op. 26: II Theme (Andantino) And Variations 1-5
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major, Op. 26: III Allegro ma non troppo
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 9
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 3
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 17
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 18
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 11
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 10
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 16
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 6
Solo Piano Works - Visions Fugitives, Op. 22: No. 5
Suggestion Diabolique, Op. 4 No. 4
Conte de la Vieille Grand'mere, Op. 31, No. 2
Sonatine Pastorale, Op. 59, No. 3
Conte de la Vieille Grad'mere, Op. 31, No. 3
Gavotte (From The Classical Symphony) Op. 25, No. 2
Etude, Op. 52, No. 3
Paysage, Op. 59, No.2
Andante (From Sonata No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 29)
Gavotte, Op. 32, No. 3

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2001-07-11

It sounds like an old vynil but what matters? I'm not competent about classical music but I like Prokofiev most of all. Before I knew the Ashkenazy/Previn and Argerich/Abbado recordings of the 3rd Piano Concert and I loved both. Now I can't listen to them!,especially to the Ashkenazy. This Prokofiev/Coppola recording brought me back to a sort of virginity! It speaks simply and directly, more than ever. Usually my listening of 20th century classical music isn't effortless but in this case it is. I'm a child enchanted by the mystery of a fairy tale. And what a wonderful narrator! It is played faster than other recordings,essentially, without ornaments ,calmly but with strenght. It seems so easily played and it captures you so easily!
Mark Arnest makes available competent and detailed explanations about Prokofiev piano technique on this CD: < >. His art remains a mistery to me but this recording (including the Piano solo works) tells more about Prokofiev than everything you can read. Egocentric in life? I don't know and I don't care ,but so humble before Great Music. At each listening my admiration for the man raises and my gratefullness too. This CD is the favourite of my collection. There is another CD that contains the same recording of the 3rd coupled with the Prokofiev 5 symphony directed by koussevitzky. It' a Dutton release but it has been remastered and for me it wasn't a good idea. The noise has been massively reduced but the sound is not so voluptuous. So this Pearl realease is best choice.

A Fascinating Historical Document!.......2000-04-25

This recording can proudly take its place beside the work of perhaps the most recorded of the composer-pianists, Sergei Rachmaninov. Prokofiev on this single, not-too-well-known disc comes to life as a formidable virtuoso pianist with a bold, satirical (and at times dangerous) sense of humor, and with simply red-hot musical ideas. This has me wondering why performances of such sweep and scope are so seldom heard. The big work on the disc, the 3rd Piano Concerto, was recorded in 1929 when the composer's pianistic command was in top form. The recorded sound, while old, is surprisingly clear considering, for example, some acoustic examples of Horowitz from about the same time. The sound of the orchestra and piano is superbly balanced and the microphones do not seem to get "overwhelmed" by sound. In addition, the warm acoustic ambience of the hall manages to shine through as well. The performances on this disc struck me as surprisingly clear in structure, with fresh tempos and startling accents. Such excitement cannot be missed. Prokofiev keeps an interesting pulse which dictates that the orchestra members keep strict meter, while he takes slight rubato where needed. The effect is marvelous. The recording, which should not be confused with a misleading portrait disc of piano roll recordings on Laserlight, includes great liner notes, and a photo of the composer on the cover. Numerous solo works recorded 1931 fill out the disc, showing a surprinsingly finished pianist with plenty of idiomatic command and panache. Try his witty character pieces "Visions Fugitives" Op.22 or his broodingly lyrical "Stories of the Old Grandmother." While at full-price, these recordings provide an essential insight into a most original personality and artist of the 20th century. Enjoy!

How could this not be excellent?.......1999-12-27

After hearing this, all other interpretations of these pieces (with the possible exception of Richter's) become nothing but mockeries. Of course, the age of these recordings (they were made in the early 1930's) is a negative factor, but one that is far outweighed by the fact that these are authentic, electric (in contrast to the horrible piano roll recordings now available on Laserlight) recordings. Note: The exact same recordings, with weird orthography and uneducational liner notes, can be purchased for less than $ on the Italian label Magic Talent. At any price, however, this should be a compulsory addition to a Prokofiev collection.

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Wonderful introduction to a 20th century romantic
Beautiful and enjoyable
The Maazel is the reason I bought it!

Panorama: Sergey Prokofiev
Serge Prokofiev , Claudio Abbado , Lorin Maazel , Mstislav Rostropovich , Elena Obraztsova , Berliner Philharmoniker , Chamber Orchestra of Europe , Chicago Symphony Orchestra , Cleveland Orchestra , London Symphony Orchestra , Martha Argerich , Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter , and Shlomo Mintz
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B00004W3IW
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

Classic Symphony: Allegro - Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Classic Symphony: Larghetto - Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Classic Symphony: Gavotta. Non troppo allegro - Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Classic Symphony: Finale. Molto vivace - Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Violin Concerto No. 1: Andantino - Andante assai - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Violin Concerto No. 1: Scherzo - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Violin Concerto No. 1: Moderato - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Folk Dance - Allegro giocoso - National Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Scene. Allegretto - National Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Madrigal. Andante tenero - Andante assai - National Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Menuet. Assai moderato - National Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Masks - Andante marciale - National Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Romeo And Juliet - National Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Death Of Tybalt - National Symphony Orchestra
Romeo And Juliet: Suites No. 1 And 2: Romeo At Juliet's Grave - National Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Nevsky: The Field Of The Dead - London Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

Piano Concertos No. 3: Andante - Allegro - Martha Argerich
Piano Concertos No. 3: Thema. Andantino - Martha Argerich
Piano Concertos No. 3: Allegro ma non troppo - Martha Argerich
Visions Fugitives: Allegretto - Sviatoslav Richter
Visions Fugitives: Con eleganza - Sviatoslav Richter
Visions Fugitives: Allegretto tranquillo - Sviatoslav Richter
Symphony No. 5: Andante - Cleveland Orchestra
Symphony No. 5: Allegro marcato - Cleveland Orchestra
Symphony No. 5: Adagio - Cleveland Orchestra
Symphony No. 5: Allegro giocoso - Cleveland Orchestra

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From the outset of his career, Claudio Abbado has always been an exemplary Prokofievian, and his marvelously poised, quick-witted account of the Classical Symphony with the stunning Chamber Orchestra of Europe makes an exhilarating curtain-raiser here. He also tenders the most sympathetic support imaginable to Shlomo Mintz and Martha Argerich in the First Violin Concerto and Third Piano Concerto, respectively (the latter a justly renowned venture dating from 1967). Pungent characterization is the order of the day in Rostropovich's unflatteringly engineered Romeo and Juliet selection with the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C. (we get the whole of the First Suite and "Romeo at Juliet's Grave" from the Second--you'll search in vain, by the way, for "Montagues and Capulets," surely the most popular number of all). In the case of the epic Fifth Symphony, DG has unexpectedly plundered the Decca vaults to grant a silver-disc debut to Lorin Maazel's weightily intense 1978 recording with the Cleveland Orchestra--too ruthlessly efficient to be entirely convincing, but superbly played and recorded. A useful Prokofiev twofer. --Andrew Achenbach

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Wonderful introduction to a 20th century romantic.......2004-08-08

Prokofiev was one of the most difficult of all composers for me to come to, understand and enjoy. I read much about him, learning that he was a 20th century romantic and not a modernist, as some conductors approach him. You hear much of that romance in this set, which is a marvelous introduction to this multidimensional composer.

Claudio Abbado is not universally loved but was good enough in Europe to get the Berlin Philharmonic job after Herbert von Karajan died. His musical pedigree includes a generous portion of Prokofiev. He is well represented on this set, first with an upbeat version of the "Classical" Symphony No. 1, then as accompanist to Shlomo Mintz in the Violin Concerto No. 1 -- a very dreamy modern concerto -- and leading the Chicago Sympphony in the closing solo from "Alexander Nevsky" score.

I don't have much respect for Abbado's destractors and would say they are all off-base in his Prokofiev, especially the selections included in this CD. If you enjoy his work here, consider getting his CD of the full "Alexander Nevsky" which is mated with a dynamic "Scythian Suite" and a good reading of Prokofiev's most popular selection, the "Lt. Kije Suite".

Abbado isn't the only reason to buy this set. It contains the young Martha Argerich's famous version of the spiky Piano Concerto No. 3 (again abetted by Abbado), some very romantic selections from "Romeo and Juliet" led by Rostropovich, a few piano pieces by Sviatoslav Richter and a largely unknown version of the Symphony No. 5 led by Lorin Maazel.

I looked in every book I own and on every database I could find for a critical review of the Maazel-Cleveland Orchestra redering of the 5th Symphony, which is Prokofiev's best in that genre.

I couldn't find a review and was forced to make up my mind on this sans outside influence. I don't exactly know how I feel about it, although I liked it more than other versions I'd heard. It seems to be an interesting symphony with a wonderful second movement, one that lends credence to arguments that Prokofiev was more European than Russian. It is certainly a much better performance than the dreadful version conducted by Levine, which I also owned.

All told, this collection is exactly what it proposes: a Prokofiev Panorama. Everything on it is adequate to good, some great, and most in sparkling digital sound. It gives a 5 by 5 impression of Prokofiev as a romantic Russian influenced by European musical ideas. It casts aside any notion that he was a Soviet composer in league with Khachaturian and clearly differentiates him from his period countryman, Shostakovich. It is a good place to begin a more detailed examination of this 20th century composer.

Beautiful and enjoyable.......2002-03-22

After hearing Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony" in a concert, I decided I had to buy a recording. This is the best one I've heard. All the pieces on this CD are beautifully played, and the performers put a playful air in them when necessary (especially in the Classical Symphony). Shlomo Mintz is absolutely wonderful in the Violin Concerto, as is Martha Argerich in Piano Concerto No. 3. The suite from Romeo and Juliet is superb as well, lyrical and playful. This is a CD I recommend for everybody, even for people who don't usually like classical music.

The Maazel is the reason I bought it!.......2001-02-28

The rest of the issue is fabulous, but the Maazel recording of the fifth symphony is simply definitive. Wonderful playing and a sympathy for romanticism in the conducting brings out every last bit of pathos in the third and fourth movements. And that's what you want, right? Pathos? I mean, we're listening to a Soviet composer. So - over the expressive Rostrapovich, the impressively technical Szell, and the expository Tilson-Thomas - this is the one to have. The one that blends all these attributes together, revealing Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony as one of the finest in the genre. Buy it now.

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The Great Pianists Volumes 1-10

Manufacturer: Melodiya
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001HBR
Release Date: 1995-06-13

Tracks:

Romance In F, Op.51 No.5 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Mediation In D, Op.72 No.5 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Valse Sentimentale In f, Op.51 No.6 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Dialogue In B, Op.72 No.8 - Alexander Goldenweiser
'Sari,' Op.28 No.4 From 'Forgotten Rhythms' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Mazurka In C, From 'Petite Suite' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Barcarolle In g, Op.10 No.3, From 'Morceaux De Salon' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Novella In c, Op.17 No.2 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Song And Dance From 'Kabardino-Balkarsky Songs And Dances' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 1. Introduction - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 2. Waltz - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 3. Romance - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 4. Tarantella - Alexander Goldenweiser

Tracks:

Rondo In a, K.511 - Heinrich Neuhaus
Son For Two Pianos In D, K.448: 1. Allegro Con Spirito - H. Neuhaus/S. Neuhaus
Son For Two Pianos In D, K.448: 2. Andante - H. Neuhaus/S. Neuhaus
Son For Two Pianos In D, K.448: 3. Molto Allegro - H. Neuhaus/S. Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.1 Danseuses De Delphes - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.9 La Serenade Interrompue - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.15 La Puerta Del Vino - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.6 Des Pas Sur La Neige - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.4 Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.5 Les Collins D'anacapri - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.17 Bruyeres - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.12 Minstrels - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.1 Lentamente - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.2 Andante - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.3 Allegretto - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.4 Animato - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 5 Molto Giocoso - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 6 Con Eleganza - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 7 Pittoresco (Arpa) - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 8 Commodo - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 9 Allegretto Tranquillo - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 10 Ridicolosamente - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 11 Con Vivacita - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 12 Assai Moderato - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 13 Allegretto - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 14 Feroce - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 15 Inquieto - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 16 Dolente - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 17 Peotico - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 18 Con Una Dolce Ientezza - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 19 Presto Agitatissimo E Molto Accentuato - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 20 Lento Ireelamente - Heinrich Neuhaus

Tracks:

Largo From Son No. 5 In C, BWV 529/2 - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 711 - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 622 From 'Leipzig' Chorales (1. Version 1952) - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 662 From 'Leipzip' Chorales (2. Version 1962) - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Labt Walten, BWV 647 From 'Schubler' Chorales - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 663 From 'Leipzig' Chorales - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282: 1. Adagio - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282: 2. Menuetto - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282: 3. Allegro - Samuil Feinberg
SoN In E-Flat, K.282: 1. Allegro - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282 2. Adagio - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282 3. Allegretto - Samuil Feinberg
Fant And Fugue In C, K. 394 - Samuil Feinberg
12 Variations On An Allegretto In B-Flat, K. 500 - Samuil Feinberg

Tracks:

Serenade In A: 1. Hymne - Maria Yudina
Serenade In A: 2. Romanza - Maria Yudina
Serenade In A: 3. Rondoletto - Maria Yudina
Serenade In A: 4. Cadenza Finala - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.128 Stamping Dance. Moderato - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.132 Major Seconds Broken And Together. Adagio - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.137 Unison. Moderato - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.142 From The Diary Of A Fly. Allegro - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.144 Minor Seconds, Major Sevenths. Molto Adagio, Mesto - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.145 Chromatic Invention. Allegro (Ver. A & B Played... - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.146 Ostinato. Vivacissimo - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.149; No.2 From 'Six Dances In Bulgarian Rhythm' - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 1. Ruhig Bewegt - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 2. Sehr Lebhaft - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 3. MaBig Schnell - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 4. Fuga. Leghaft - Maria Yudina
Son In B, Op. 1 - Maria Yudina
Son No.2, Op.59: 1. Allegretto. Moderato Comodo - Maria Yudina
Son No.2, Op.59: 2. Alla Marcia. Energico - Maria Yudina
Son No.2, Op.59: 3. Finale - Maria Yudina

Tracks:

Fant In C, K. 475 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Impromptus, D.899, Op.90: No.3 In G-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Impromptus, D.899, Op.90: No.4 In A-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 1. Introduzione. Un Poco Adadio-Allegro Vivace - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 2. Aria - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 3. Scherzo E Intermezzo. Allegrissimo - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 4. Finale. Allegro Un Poco Maestoso-Presto... - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Nocturne In F-Sharp, Op. 15 No.2 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Nocturne In F, Op.15 No.1 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Scherzo No.1 In b, Op.20 - Vladimir Sofronitsky

Tracks:

Scherzo No. 2 In B-Flat, Op.31 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Moments Musicaux, Op.16: No.5 In D-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Moments Musicaux, Op.16: No.2 In e-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.4 In F-Sharp, Op.30: 1. Andante - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.4 In F-Sharp, Op.30: 2. Prestissimo Volando - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Poeme Tragique, Op. 34 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Valse In A-Flat, Op. 38 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Etude In b-Flat, Op. 8 No. 11 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 1. Moderato - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 2. Andantino - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 3. Andante Assai - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 4. Sostenuto - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Vision Fugitive, Op.22 No.7 (Pittoresco. Arpa) - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Sarcasm, Op.17 No.3 (Allegro Precipitato) - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 2 Gavotte - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 3 Rigaudo - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 6 Legende - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 7 Prelude In C Major - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 8 Allemande - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 9 Scherzo Humoristique - Vladimir Sofronitsky

Tracks:

Italian Concerto In F, BWV 971: 1. Allegro - Sviatoslav Richter
Italian Concerto In F, BWV 971: 2. Andante - Sviatoslav Richter
Italian Cencerto In F, BWV 971: 3. Presto - Sviatoslav Richter
Fant And Fugue In a, BWV 944 - Sviatoslav Richter
Son In C, Hob. XVI No.50: 1. Allegro - Sviatoslav Richter
Son In C, Hob. XVI No.50: 2. Adagio - Sviatoslav Richter
Son In C, Hob. XVI No.50: 3. Allegro Molto - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 1. Andante Con Variazioni - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 3. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morete D'un Eroe - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 4. Allegro - Sviatoslav Richter
Ballade No.1 In g, Op. 23 - Sviatoslav Richter
Ballade No.2 In F, Op. 38 - Sviatoslav Richter

Tracks:

Prelude And Fugue In D (For Organ), BWV 532 - Emil Gilels
32 Variations On An Original Theme In c, WO 80 - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 1. Allegro Moderato Con Spirito Ed Assai Legato - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 2. Andante - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 3. Presto Assai - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 4. Rondo. Moderato E Molto Grazioso - Emil Gilels
Rhapsodie Espangnole - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.1 Lentamente - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.3 Allegretto - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.5 Molto Giocoso - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.11 Con Vivacita - Emil Gilels

Tracks:

12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.1 Prelude (Presto) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.2 Molto Vivace - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.3 Paysage (Poco Adagio) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.4 Mazeppa (Allegro) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.5 Feux Follets (Allegretto) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.6 Vision (Lento) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.7 Eroica (Allegro) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.8 Wilde Jagd (Presto Furioso) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.9 Ricordanza (Andantino) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.10 Allegro Agitato Molto - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.11 Harmonies Du Soir (Andantino) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.12 Chasse Neige (Andante Con Moto) - Lazar Berman
Hungarian Rhapsody No.9 In E-Flat 'Pesther Carneval' - Lazar Berman

Tracks:

Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 1. Marche - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 2. Danse De La Fee-Dragee - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 3. Tarantella - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 4. Intermezzo - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 5. Trepak - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 6. Danse Chinoise - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 7. Andante Maestoso - Mikhail Pletnev
Prologue And Horse-racing From The Ballet 'Anna Karenina' - Mikhail Pletnev
Son No.7 In B-Flat, Op.83: 1. Allegro Inquieto - Mikhail Pletnev
Son No.7 In B-Flat, Op.83: 2. Andante Caloroso - Mikhail Pletnev
Son No.7 In B-Flat, Op.83: 3. Precipitato - Mikhail Pletnev
Son In B-Flat, K 570: 1. Allegro - Mikhail Pletnev
Son In B-Flat, K 570: 2. Adagio - Mikhail Pletnev
Son In B-Flat, K 570 3. Allegretto - Mikhail Pletnev

Tracks:

Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.1 In c - Evgeny Kissin
Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.2 In a - Evgeny Kissin
Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.4 In b - Evgeny Kissin
Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.5 In e-Flat - Evgeny Kissin
Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.6 In a - Evgeny Kissin
Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39: No.9 In D - Evgeny Kissin
Prelude In G-Flat, Op.23: No.10 - Evgeny Kissin
Prelude In a, Op.32: No.8 - Evgeny Kissin
Lilacs, Op.21: No.5 (Author's Transcription) - Evgeny Kissin
Preludes, Op.27: No.1 In g (Patetico) - Evgeny Kissin
Preludes, Op.27: No.2 In B (Andante) - Evgeny Kissin
Pieces, Op.51: No.1 Fragilite - Evgeny Kissin
Pieces, Op.51: No.2 Prelude - Evgeny Kissin
Pieces, Op.51: No.3 Poeme Aile - Evgeny Kissin
Pieces, Op.51: No.4 Danse Languide - Evgeny Kissin
Preludes, Op.37: No. 1 In b-Flat - Evgeny Kissin
Preludes, Op.37: No.2 In F-Sharp - Evgeny Kissin
Preludes, Op.37: No.3 In B - Evgeny Kissin
Preludes, Op.37: No.4 In gG - Evgeny Kissin
Etude In c-Sharp, Op.42: No.5 - Evgeny Kissin
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.16 Dolente - Evgeny Kissin
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.11 Con Vivacita - Evgeny Kissin
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.17 Poetico - Evgeny Kissin
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.10 Ridiocolosamente - Evgeny Kissin
Dance In f-Sharp, Op.32: No. 1 - Evgeny Kissin
Two Inventions - Evgeny Kissin

Richter: The Authorized Recordings (Box Set)

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Richter: The Authorized Recordings (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Release Date: 1994-09-20

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3; Visions fugitives

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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3; Visions fugitives

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000003EV3
Release Date: 1989-06-02

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