Catalog Number–ALC-1072
Number of Discs–1
EAN: 5055354401727
E1 Catalogue Number: MCS-CD-1072
*** "The playing is of a rare order of mastery and leaves strong and powerful resonances. Richter's conception goes far beyond the abundant virtuosity the music calls for."—Penguin Guide
It has been more than a decade since the death of Soviet pianist Sviatoslav Richter, but his reputation and fame continues to grow, and his recordings continue to be among the most sought-after classical piabno recordings ever issued. While his major label recordings have rarely been out of circulation, the many recordings he made for indie labels have often proven elusive – and commanded stratospheric prices on the used and auction markets. Alto is pleased to return to the catalogue some of Richter's most sought-after sessions, once available on the independent UK-based label Olympia and now available for the first time at a super-value price.
Sergei Rachmaninoff | ||
| Etudes-tableaux, Op.33 | ||
| 1 | No.9 in c-sharp minor, Grave | 2:39 |
| 2 | No.3 in d minor, Moderato | 2:53 |
| 3 | No.6 in e-flat minor, Non allegro | 1:40 |
| Etudes-tableaux, Op.39 | ||
| 4 | No.1 in c minor, Allegro agitato | 2:54 |
| 5 | No.2 in a minor, Lento assai | 7:00 |
| 6 | No.3 in f-sharp minor, Allegro molto | 2:46 |
| 7 | No.4 in b minor, Allegro assai | 3:35 |
| 8 | No.9 in d minor, Allegro moderato, tempo di marcia | 3:41 |
| 9 | No.7 in c minor, Lento | 6:57 |
| Preludes, Op.23 | ||
| 10 | No.1 in f-sharp minor, Largo | 3:52 |
| 11 | No.2 in B-flat Major, Maestoso | 3:24 |
| 12 | No.4 in D Major, Andante cantabile | 4:12 |
| 13 | No.5 in g minor, Alla marcia | 3:44 |
| 14 | No.7 in c minor, Allegro | 2:24 |
| 15 | No.8 in A-flat Major, Allegro vivace | 3:06 |
| Preludes, Op.32 | ||
| 16 | No.1 in C Major, Allegro vivace | 1:11 |
| 17 | No.2 in Bb-flat minor, Allegretto | 3:02 |
| 18 | No.6 in f minor, Allegro appassionato | 1:18 |
| 19 | No.7 in F Major, Moderato | 2:10 |
| 20 | No.9 in A Major, Allegro moderato | 2:34 |
| 21 | No.10 in b minor, Lento | 2:21 |
| 22 | No.12 in g-sharp minor, Allegro | 2:19 |
Recorded at 1984, Salzburg, and 1971
Originally released on Olympia