Pianist of the Century ~ Sviatoslav Richter

Pianist of the Century ~ Sviatoslav Richter

Pianist of the Century ~ Sviatoslav Richter
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Brand: RICHTER,SVIATOSLAV
Composer: 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
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 1. Eintritt (Entry): Nicht zu schnell
  2. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 3. Einsame Blumen (Lonely flowers): Einfach
  3. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 4. Verrufene Stelle (Place of evil fame): Ziemlich langsam
  4. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 5. Freundliche Landschaft (Friendly landscape): Schnell
  5. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 6. Herberge (Shelter): Mä�ig
  6. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 7. Vogel als Prophet (Bird as prophet): Langsam, sehr zart
  7. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 8. Jagdlied (Hunting song): Rasch, kräftig
  8. Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: 9. Abschied (Farewell): Nicht zu schnell
  9. FantasiestĂĽcke (8 Fantasy Pieces), for piano, Op. 12: 8. Ende vom Lied (End of the song): Mit gutem humor
Music CD 2
  1. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 1. Allegro - Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven
  2. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 2. Romance
  3. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 3. Rondo (Allegro assai) - Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven
  4. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 1. Allegro con brio
  5. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 2. Moderato ben accentuato
  6. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 3. Toccata
  7. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 4. Larghetto
  8. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 5. Vivo
  9. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 1. Allegro
  10. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 2. Romance
  11. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 3. Rondo: Allegro assai
  12. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 1. Allegro con brio
  13. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 2. Moderato ben accentuato
  14. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 4. Larghetto
  15. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55: 5. Vivo
Music CD 3
  1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 1. Moderato
  2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 2. Adagio sostenuto
  3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 3. Allegro scherzando
  4. Prelude for piano No.12 in C major, Op. 32/1
  5. Prelude for piano No.13 in B flat major, Op. 32/2
  6. Prelude for piano No.3 in B flat major, Op. 23/2
  7. Prelude for piano No.5 in D major, Op. 23/4
  8. Prelude for piano No.6 in G minor, Op. 23/5
  9. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 1. Moderato
  10. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 2. Adagio sostenuto
  11. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 3. Allegro scherzando
  12. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: 1. Prelude No. 12 in C major
  13. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: 2. Prelude No. 13 in B flat minor
  14. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: 2. Prelude No. 3 in B flat major
  15. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: 4. Prelude No. 5 in D major
  16. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: 5. Prelude No. 6 in G minor
  17. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: 7. Prelude No. 8 in C minor
Music CD 4
  1. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 1. Allegro affettuoso
  2. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 2. Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso)
  3. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 3. Allegro vivace
  4. Introduction and Allegro appassionato, for piano & orchestra in G major, Op. 92
  5. Toccata for piano in C major, Op. 7: Allegro
  6. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 1. Allegro affettuoso
  7. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 2. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso
  8. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 3. Allegro vivace
  9. Introduction and Allegro appassionato, for piano & orchestra in G major, Op. 92
  10. Novellette for piano in F major, Op. 21/1
  11. Toccata for piano in C major, Op. 7
Music CD 5
  1. Keyboard Sonata in G minor, H. 16/44: 1. Moderato
  2. Keyboard Sonata in G minor, H. 16/44: 2. Allegretto
  3. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4
  4. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: 1. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante - Andante dolce come prima
  5. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: 2. Andante sognando
  6. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: 3. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace
  7. Keyboard Sonata in G minor, H. 16/44: 1. Moderato
  8. Keyboard Sonata in G minor, H. 16/44: 2. Allegretto
  9. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4
  10. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: 1. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante - Andante dolce come prima
  11. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: 2. Andante sognado
  12. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: 3. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace
Music CD 6
  1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
  2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 2. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I
  3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 3. Allegro con fuoco
  4. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
  5. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 2. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo 1
  6. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 3. Allegro con fuoco
Music CD 7
  1. Rondo for piano & orchestra in B flat major, WoO 6
  2. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 1. Allegro con brio - Cadenza: Beethoven
  3. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 2. Largo
  4. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 3. Rondo (Allegro)
  5. Rondo for piano & orchestra in B flat major, WoO 6
  6. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 1. Allegro con brio
  7. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 2. Largo
  8. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 3. Rondo: Allegro
Music CD 8
  1. Polonaise-fantasy for piano No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156: Polonaise No.7 in A flat, Op.61 Polonaise-Fantaisie
  2. Etude for piano No. 1 in C major, Op. 10/1, CT. 14
  3. Etude for piano No. 12 in C minor ('Revolutionary'), Op. 10/12, CT. 25
  4. Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT. 5
  5. Estampes, for piano, L. 100: 1. Pagodes
  6. Estampes, for piano, L. 100: 3. Jardins sous la pluie
  7. Piano Sonata No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53: Allegro - Presto con allegrezza Meno vivo - Prestissimo
  8. Polonaise-fantasy for piano No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156
  9. Etude for piano No. 1 in C major, Op. 10/1, CT. 14
  10. Etude for piano No. 12 in C minor ('Revolutionary'), Op. 10/12, CT. 25
  11. Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT. 5
  12. Estampes, for piano, L. 100: 3. Jardins sous la pluie: Net et vif
  13. Piano Sonata No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53
Music CD 9
  1. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80)
  2. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 4 in C sharp minor (WTC I/4), BWV 849 (BC L83)
  3. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 5 in D major (WTC I/5), BWV 850 (BC L84)
  4. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 6 in D minor (WTC I/6), BWV 851 (BC L85)
  5. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 8 in E flat minor (WTC I/8), BWV 853 (BC L87)
  6. Allegretto for piano in C minor, D. 915
  7. Variations on the name 'Abegg,' for piano in F major, Op. 1
  8. Prelude for piano No.23 in G sharp minor, Op. 32/12
  9. Visions fugitives (20), for piano, Op. 22: No. 3: Allegretto
  10. Visions fugitives (20), for piano, Op. 22: No. 6: Con eleganza
  11. Visions fugitives (20), for piano, Op. 22: No. 9: Allegretto tranquillo

Music reviews of Pianist of the Century ~ Sviatoslav Richter

Music Review: A prize indeed -- Richter in full command
Rating: 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.
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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.

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