Schumann : Piano Works - Richter

Track Listings
1. Theme    
2. No. 1 poco piu vivo    
3. Etude No. 2    
4. No. 3 vivace    
5. Etude No. 4    
6. Etude No. 5 Variations "Anhang zu Op13 aus dem Nachlasse"    
7. Variation I    
8. Variation II    
9. Variation III    
10. Variation IV    
11. Variation VI    
12. No. 6 agitato    
13. No. 7 Allegro molto    
14. No. 8 andante    
15. No. 9 presto possibile    
16. No. 10 allegro    
17. No. 11 andante con espressione    
18. No. 12 Finale. Allegro brillante19-32 Bunte Blätter, Op. 99    
19. I. Nicht yu schnell mit Feurigkeit    
20. II. Sehr rasch    
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Schumann (1810-1856)

Piano Works

Sviatoslav Richter



Schumann : Piano Works - Richter, Music, Schumann
Sviatoslav Richter à Prague
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 Sviatoslav Richter à Prague

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ASIN: B00005REQ0
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

  1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Allegro con brio
  2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Adagio
  3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Scherzo-Allegro
  4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Allegro assai
  5. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Presto
  6. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Largo e mesto
  7. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Minuetto. Allegro
  8. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Rondo. Allegro
  9. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Andante con varizioni
  10. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Scherzo. Allegro molto
  11. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
  12. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Largo-Allegro
  2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Adagio
  3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Allegretto
  4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Allegro
  5. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Scherzo-Allegro vivace
  6. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Minuetto. Moderato e grazioso
  7. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Presto con fuoco
  8. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Allegro assai
  9. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Andante con moto-Attacca
  10. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Allegro ma non troppo-Presto

Tracks:

  1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
  2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
  3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegro ma non troppo
  4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Lebhaft, marschmabig. Vivace alla marcia
  5. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto-attacca
  6. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Geschwind, dich nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Scherzo. Assai vivace
  9. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
  10. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Largo-Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

  1. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
  2. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Alla marcia maestoso
  3. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco allegro
  4. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: L'istesso tempo
  5. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu vivace
  6. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro vivace
  7. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
  8. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu allegro
  9. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco vivace
  10. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro pesante e risoluto
  11. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto
  12. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegretto
  13. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu moto
  14. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
  15. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Grave e maestoso
  16. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto scherzando
  17. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
  18. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco moderato
  19. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto
  20. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante
  21. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro con brio
  22. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro molto
  23. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro assai
  24. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante
  25. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
  26. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Variation XXVI
  27. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
  28. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
  29. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Adagio ma non troppo
  30. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante, sempre cantabile
  31. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Largo, molto espressivo
  32. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Fugue-Allegro
  33. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Tempo di minuetto moderato
  34. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
  35. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Allegro molto
  36. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Adagio, ma non troppo
  37. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Fuga

Tracks:

  1. Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15: Allegro con brio-Cadence
  2. Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15: Largo
  3. Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15:
  4. Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Allegro con brio-Cadence
  5. Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Largo
  6. Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Rondo-Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Allegro
  2. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Andante
  3. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Scherzo-Allegro molto e con fuoco
  4. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Finale-Allegro con fuoco
  5. Brahms: Variations in D major on a Hungarian Song Op. 21 No. 2
  6. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Allegro non troppo in fis-moll Op. 2
  7. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Andante con espressione
  8. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Scherzo: allegro
  9. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Finale: Introduzione, sostenuto-Allegro ma non troppo e rubato

Tracks:

  1. Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 4 in C sharp minor: Presto
  2. Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 10 in A flat major: Vivace assai
  3. Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 11 in E flat major: Allegretto
  4. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor: Vivace
  5. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 8 in D flat major: Vivace
  6. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 11 in A minor: Lento
  7. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor: Allegro molto con fuoco
  8. Chopin: Nocturnes: Op. 62 No. 2 in E major: Lento
  9. Chopin: Nocturnes: Op. 72 No. 1 in E minor: Andante
  10. Chopin: Polonaise No. 7
  11. Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19: Andante
  12. Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19: Presto
  13. Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 53

Tracks:

  1. Beethoven: Rondos op. 51: No. 1 in C major
  2. Beethoven: Rondos op. 51: No. 2 in G major
  3. Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 1: Andante con moto cantabile e compiacevole
  4. Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 4: Presto, en si minuer
  5. Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 6: Presto-Andante amabile e con moto
  6. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 1 in C major
  7. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 2 in A minor
  8. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 3 in E major
  9. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 12 in C minor
  10. Chopin: Etudes op. 25: No. 6 in G sharp minor
  11. Chopin: Etudes op. 25: No. 7 in C sharp minor
  12. Chopin: Ballades: No. 1 in G minor
  13. Chopin: Ballades: No. 2 in F major
  14. Chopin: Ballades: No. 3 in A flat
  15. Chopin: Ballades: No. 4 in F minor

Tracks:

  1. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Preludio
  2. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Etude
  3. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Paysage
  4. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Will-o'-the-wisps
  5. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Harmonies du soir
  6. Ravel: Valse Nobles et Sentimentales
  7. Ravel: Miroirs: Noctuelles
  8. Ravel: Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes
  9. Ravel: Miroirs: Une barque sur l'ocean
  10. Ravel: Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso
  11. Ravel: Miroirs: La Vallee des cloches

Tracks:

  1. Haydn: Piano Sonata in D major: Allegro con brio
  2. Haydn: Piano Sonata in D major: Adagio-Presto
  3. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Allegro assai
  4. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Adagio
  5. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Presto
  6. Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Adagio
  7. Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Minuetto I & II
  8. Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Allegro
  9. Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Allegro maestoso
  10. Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Andante cantabile con espressione
  11. Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegro
  2. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Andante cantabile
  3. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegretto grazioso
  4. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Allegro
  5. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Andante
  6. Mozart: Rondo in F major
  7. Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Allegro
  8. Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Andante
  9. Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Rondo

Tracks:

  1. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 4 in D minor: Moderato
  2. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 5 in E flat minor: Non allegro
  3. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 8 in C sharp minor: Grave
  4. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No.1 in C minor: Allegro agitato
  5. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 2 in A minor: Lento assai
  6. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 3 in F sharp minor: Allegro molto
  7. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 4 in B minor: Allegro assai
  8. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 9 in D major: Allegro moderato
  9. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
  10. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus
  11. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
  12. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Il vecchio castello
  13. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
  14. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Les Tuileries
  15. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo
  16. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
  17. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet des poussins dans leur coque
  18. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle
  19. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
  20. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Limoges, le marche
  21. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae: Sepulcrum romanum
  22. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: La Cabane sur des pattes de poule
  23. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: La Grand Porte de Kiev

Tracks:

  1. Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Allegro feroce
  2. Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Andante con moto
  3. Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Rondo. Presto
  4. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Allegro
  5. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Con moto
  6. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Scherzo. Allegro vivace
  7. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Rondo. Allegro moderato

Tracks:

  1. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Molto moderato
  2. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Andante sostenuto
  3. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza-Trio
  4. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Schubert: Impromptu op. 90: Allegretto
  6. Liszt: Polonaise No. 2 in E major

Tracks:

  1. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Thema. Andante
  2. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Un poco piu vivo
  3. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Marcato il canto
  4. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Vivace
  5. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation III
  6. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation IV
  7. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. I
  8. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. II
  9. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. III
  10. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. IV
  11. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. V
  12. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Agitato
  13. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Allegro molto
  14. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Andante con espressione
  15. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Allegro brillante
  16. Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaft vorzutragen-Im Legenden Ton
  17. Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Mabig. Durchaus energisch-Etwas langsamer-Viel bewegter
  18. Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Langsam betragen. Durchweg leise zu halten-Etwas bewegter

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This is the largest, most comprehensive, and most valuable collection currently available of the playing of one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Czech Radio seems to have recorded virtually everything Richter played during his frequent visits to Prague during a period of 34 years. Many of the highlights of the pianist's vast repertoire are included here, including 10 Beethoven Sonatas, two Concertos, and the "Diabelli" Variations, along with major works of Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Schumann, and Scriabin. These include such unusual items as the first two Brahms Sonatas and the Chopin Ballades. Some of the earlier recordings are muffled in sound quality, and a few (such as Mozart's Sonata K. 280 and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition) are even afflicted with disturbing tape flutter. But most of the recordings sound excellent, and most of the performances are glorious. At the greatly reduced price (15 CDs for the price of 5), this set is a bargain that any pianophile can afford. But if you've collected the original series, beware of discarding them too quickly. An entire CD of Prokofiev--one of Richter's greatest specialties--is missing from this compilation, as are separately issued discs of the Dvorák and Grieg Concertos, which could have made yet another worthwhile disc. For what we have, however, let us give thanks--and also for the space-saving box! --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars for fanatics!!!.......2007-04-21

I bought this set in a store 2 years ago, i paid about$70 for it.thats about what its worth. I resold it on the net last year for about $100. thats really all this set is worth. the chopin is good the beethoven is excellent,the scriabin is good but the recording is terrible. the ravel the same. the weber is also a very bad recording. the brahms was recorded when richter started playing on yamaha pianos because he was going deaf. this renders a very horrible tinny sound,the playing is excellent but the piano is not worthy of the perfornance. to sum it up the playing is excellent on all the recordings but there is only about six disks worth of music that is worthy of giving attention to, $100 thats a fair price for this set. find a good distributer or a good classical music store like tower records{thats where i bought it} its really not so obscure or rare. I sell on the net all the time, I have a reputation for selling rare music and dvds for very reasonable prices. thing is half this stuff is not rare at all. spend $20 take a road trip find a record collector or a store that deals in nothing but classical music and you will probably walk out with this set for $125-$150 or maybe have a real good day and only pay $50. prices that range from $500 to $1000 this is for fanatics or people who are bored and simply have to much money. I would not profit on my worst enemy in such a way. so please at least try my advice. thank you.

5 out of 5 stars Dont hesitate....it's worth every dollar.......2005-02-14

I bought this set two years ago...and today..still...I consider the prize of my collection. Richter's ballades are remarkable, probalby the best he has releases(all four are included)-the diabelli variations are top form as are Rachmaninov Etudes Tab. Despite some sound problems, this is an excellent version of the Pictures and the two brahms sonatas are much better than decca's release. Also included here is Richter's only Hungarian Variations by Brahms( i think). The D960 is good, not the best I have heard, though the second movement almost moved me to tears one night. You will never find a more thorough compilation of high quality performances ranging from the fifties to the eighties. There is nothing here to complain about.

5 out of 5 stars Many definitive recordings here.......2004-03-20

Richter has a way of getting to the heart or to the truth behind any piece he plays. Using his powerful mind, spirtual understanding, and limitless technique, his is able to put his ego aside and let the music speak for itself. Out of the 15 discs, I thoroughly enjoyed 14 of them. The only exception being the Brahms Sonata 1 & 2. I simply do not enjoy listening to either piece. I will now list the pieces in which I believe are definitive performances. Each will be followed with other recordings with which I am comparing them to. 1. Appassionata(Pletnev, Pollini, Rubinstein, Horowitz) 2. Chopin Etude Op.10 No.1 (Perahia, Pollini, Ashkenazy, Lugansky, Wild, Berezovsky) 3. Chopin Nocturne Op.62 No.2 (Pires, Ashkenazy, Rubinstein) 4. Chopin Polonaise-Fantasy Op.61 (Kapell, Horowitz, Pollini) 5. Scriabin Sonata No.5 (Horowitz, Evgeni Mikhailov, Sofronitsky, Bernd Glemser) 6. All Chopin Ballades-definitely some of the most passionate interpretations on record(Perahia, Ashkenazy, Nikolai Petrov, Zimmerman, Kissin) 7. Beethoven Piano Con. 1&3 (Perahia, Serkin, Rubinstein) 8. Liszt Transcendental Etudes-excluding Feux Follets, best performance is given be E.Kissin (V.Ovchinikov, Berezovsky, Arrau, Bolet, F.Kempf) 9. Valses nobles et sentimentales (Cecile Ousset, Berezovsky, Pogorelich) 10. Miroirs-Richter perfectly enters the sound-world of Ravel like no other pianist. His tone and phrasing are out-of-this-world. (Cecile Ousset, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Minoru Nojima, Gieseking, Anne Queffelec) Almost every piece he plays sounds important and has an indescribable satisfaction to it. Buy it! It will give you hours of listening pleasure.

5 out of 5 stars Essential Music.......2003-09-17

After owning a few dozen recordings with Richter (including a few made in Czechoslovakia), buying this box-set would have been a stretch had it not been for a couple of assumptions: a) Richter's confessed affection for several things Czech b) the promised value for money. Now, to sum it all up, I am so glad this set exceeded my expectations by so much!

Indeed, I could detect in these live performances, given over 3 decades, what might have been Richter's love for music, audience, and Czechoslovakia. The atmosphere is of warm intimacy, punctuated by veritable moments of musical tension built and delivered so masterfully, yet jocular at times. Such unique moments, not always present in his other recordings, I posit, are the fruit of Richter's being in resonance with his part Slavic and part German audience.

As for the presentation, suffice it to say it is simply great. Kudos to Harmonia Mundi Germany! The master-recordings seem to be more than decent--considering their casual nature. The booklet is concise and informative--notes on the composers and pieces as well as notes on Richter's approach to those pieces/composers.

Had I been asked to pay twice as much as I did after listening to this music I would have done it!

5 out of 5 stars A Treasure Trove of 'Live' Richter Performances.......2002-04-10

Recorded by Czech Radio between the mid '50s and the late '80s, this fascinating CD set is one of the best available documents of the great Sviatoslav Richter in concert. Recorded sound is variable (the set rates 5 stars just the same), and most of the pre-1970s performances are mono, but no fan of great pianism should be without this set. And although many performances here are Richter "standards" (Skryabin sonatas, Beethoven's 'Appasionata' and 'Tempest' sonatas, Schumann's 'Fantasie,' to name just a few), there are some rarities as well. Let me give just three reasons why I find this set so indispensable. Richter didn't perform Beethoven's monumental 'Diabelli Variations' and 'Hammerklavier' sonata until quite late in his career; the very well recorded Prague concert recordings presented here are fully the equal of any released on other labels. Likewise, the performance of Brahms's First Piano Sonata (which exists in several Richter versions)is truly first-rate. Nevertheless, the Brahms disc is more valuable for presenting the best Richter performance I've heard of the less well-known Second Sonata, plus the only known Richter performance of the composer's 'Variations on a Hungarian Tune.' Finally, let me say to those who have long known - and loved - Richter's magnificent 1958 Sofia performance of Moussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition,' this set presents a roughly contemporary (1956) Prague account that is almost as good and much better recorded. So Richter fans shouldn't hesitate and those who don't know the the man's art will find in this set a convincing demonstration that the late Ukrainian/Soviet pianist was one of the greatest artists in the history of the instrument. One final note. This is a reissue of a boxed set that appeared several years ago, also on Harmonia Mundi. For the reissue, the fifteen discs have been transferred to sturdy cardboard envelopes and housed in a space saving 'soft' box that is elegant to behold and very space-efficient. Full liner notes duplicate those on the previous issue, but the price has been handsomely reduced: fifteen cds are now offered for the price of five!
Schumann : Piano Works - Richter
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    		Schumann : Piano Works - Richter

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    ASIN: B00097FAVI
    Release Date: 2005-04-05

    Tracks:

    1. Theme
    2. No. 1 poco piu vivo
    3. Etude No. 2
    4. No. 3 vivace
    5. Etude No. 4
    6. Etude No. 5
    7. Variation I
    8. Variation II
    9. Variation III
    10. Variation IV
    11. Variation VI
    12. No. 6 agitato
    13. No. 7 Allegro molto
    14. No. 8 andante
    15. No. 9 presto possibile
    16. No. 10 allegro
    17. No. 11 andante con espressione
    18. No. 12 Finale. Allegro brillante19-32 Bunte Bler, Op. 99
    19. I. Nicht yu schnell mit Feurigkeit
    20. II. Sehr rasch
    21. III. Frisch
    22. IV. Ziemlich langsam
    23. V. Schnell
    24. VI. Ziemlich langsam, sehr gesangvoll
    25. VII. Sehr langsam, sehr gesangvoll
    26. VIII. Langsam
    27. IX. Novelette (Lebhaft)
    28. X. Praeludium (Energisch)
    29. XI. Marsch (sehr getragen)
    30. XII. Abendmusik (Menuett-Tempo)
    31. XIII. Scherzo (Lebhaft)
    32. XIV. Geschwindmarsch (sehr markiert)Fantasiestucke Op. 12 (live)
    33. No. 5 in der Nacht
    34. No. 7 Traumes-Wirren

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    Schumann (1810-1856)

    Piano Works

    Sviatoslav Richter

    Schumann: Piano Works / Richter
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      		Schumann: Piano Works / Richter

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      Regis 1186 (compilation of 1971-79 recordings) ADD/DDD - Total Time 76:35
      Schumann - Etudes Symphoniques, Bunte Blatter, Fantasiestucke Nos. 5 & 7 - Sviatoslav Richter
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        		Schumann - Etudes Symphoniques, Bunte Blatter, Fantasiestucke Nos. 5 & 7 - Sviatoslav Richter

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        ASIN: B0007WJPJ8

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        Etudes Symphoniques, Op .131: 1. Theme 1:32 2. No.l poco piu vivo 1:05 3. Etude No.2 2:36 4. No.3 vivace 1:09 5. Etude No.4 1:00 6. Etude No.5 1:04. Variations "Anhang zu Op13 aus dem Nachlasse": 7. Variation I 1:37 8. Variation II 2:08 9. Variation III 1:30 10. Variation IV 2:42 11. Variation VI 2:39 12. No.6 agitato 0:53 13. No.7 allegro molto 1:11 14. No.8 andante 2:27 15. No.9 presto possibile 0:49 16. No.10 allegro 1:09 17. No.ll andante con espressione 2:21 18. No.12 Finale. Allegro brillante 6:06. 19-32 Bunte Blatter, Op.99. Three Pieces: 19. I Nicht yu schnell mit Feurigkeit 1:51 20. II Sehr rasch 0:49 21. III Frisch 0:56. Five Album Leaves: 22. IV Ziemlich langsam 2:11 23. V Schnell 24. VI Ziemlich langsam, sehr gesangvoll 2:11 25. VII Sehr langsam, sehr gesangvoll 2:04 26. VIII Langsam 1:26 27. IX Novelette (Lebhaft) 2:27 28. X Praeludium (Energisch) 1:10 29. XI Marsch (sehr getragen) 30. XII Abendmusik (Menuett-Tempo) 3:41 31. XIII Scherzo (Lebhaft) 4:11 32. XIV Geschwindmarsch (sehr markiert) 3:00. Fantasiestucke Op. 12 (live): 33. No.5 In der Nacht 4:06 34. No.7 Traumes-Wirren 2:38.
        Sviatoslav Richter Concert Performances And Broadcasts, 1958-1976
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        • A thousand carats album!
        		 Sviatoslav Richter Concert Performances And Broadcasts, 1958-1976

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        ASIN: B000006KG3
        Release Date: 1993-11-01

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars A thousand carats album!.......2006-07-31

        This fabulous set gives us a fabulous and complete selection from Richter's oeuvre that spans the years 1958-1976; it includes a kaleidoscopic variety of composers, a wide range of musical styles. The famed pianist Glenn Gould once affirmed : "There are musicians who try to bypass the whole question of the performing mechanism, to create the illusion, at any rate, of a direct link between themselves and a particular musical score, helping therefore the listener to achieve a sensation of involvement, not with the performance per se, but rather, with the music itself." And that is absolutely valid in the case of Richer.

        For many Beethoven purists, Richer may result quite propulsive and even unaware. But that is just an illusion. It's a question of temperament. Richter uses to explore directly without reflexive pauses the soul of Beethoven. In fact, you may feel Richter plays as a huge mirror that reflects the multiple facets of any composer as a whole. In this superb compilation Beethoven occupies two and a quarter CD' s . His Variations & Fugue for piano Op. 35 are even much more emotive and volcanic respect the famous performance given in Carnegie Hall of 1965. (I just have this recording and have compared them one each other.). The Sonata Op. 10 is extraordinary. The Sonata Op. 4 is an excellent performance that denotes the multiplicity of vision (listen to Benedetti Michelangeli and Schnabel, for instance). The Sonata 32 is memorable although it's far to reach the unbeatable version of Paul Badura Skoda ` s version of 1973.

        Believe or not the impressive performance of Richter around Pictures at exhibition is not so far respect to the well known and best acclaimed version of Sofia. You may realize this recital in Budapest was made just a week after Sofia' s performance and the most notable feature is how different is. If it's true the overall texture is visibly lighter and less dark respect Sophie, in certain passages I find it wildest, aggressive and even volcanic. The Catacombs and the Great Gate of Kiev are to my mind, much reposed analytical and colder but better performed. In my case, I have another additional Pictures of Richter and I use to compare between themselves.

        Tchaikovsky pieces are quite sensitive and beautifully phrased. Scriabin' s Ninth Sonata has always been a personal trademark of this formidable pianist, although I rather his mesmerizing Warsaw live version of 1972. Prokoviev' s Fourth Sonata has constituted for Richter another treasured battle horse in most of his recitals. He possesses that required intensity, black humor and bitter cynicism that nestles along the score, because of the fact nobody like him knew about the nature of the monster and the oppressive atmosphere in those years. In sum, this is a very remarkable musical document for treasure and enjoy it over and over.

        Highly recommended for those Richter' s hard fans and even you don' t.

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        2. Segoviana
        3. Souvenir
        4. Spinning
        5. Stanhope: Little Ripper!
        6. Stankovich: Sym. of Pastorals, Chamber Sym. No. 2, Music for a Radio Play
        7. Stevenson: Scottish Triptych; Motus Perpetuus
        8. Stravinsky: Firebird; Jeu de Cartes
        9. Stroke
        10. Symphony 2 / Resurrection

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