Historical Russian Archives - Sviatoslav Richter - CD

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<div> One of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, <span data-scayt_word="Sviatoslav" data-scaytid="1">Sviatoslav</span> Richter was also one of the most self contained, enigmatic and elusive artists of the time. A fierce self-critic he seldom was happy with the results of his recordings. His criticism often embraced conductors, producers and sound engineers.</div> <div> </div> <div> These recordings capture him a wide range of concertos from Bach to <span data-scayt_word="Britten" data-scaytid="2">Britten</span>, via his beloved Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (though he only recorded his concertos 1&amp;3 and the Triple Concerto) and Brahms.</div> <div> </div> <div> Many of the recordings date from prior to the commercial releases. The Dvorak here is from 1966 and conducted by Kondrashin. The famous EMI LP with Kleiber appeared in the 1970s -- Richter claimed that neither he nor Kleiber were in the best form. In the case of the <span data-scayt_word="Britten" data-scaytid="3">Britten</span> concerto with the composer conducting, the recording here is from 3 years earlier than the famous Decca LP. Richter was unhappy with this as <span data-scayt_word="Britten" data-scaytid="4">Britten</span> was apparently ill and 'a shadow of himself'. The Brahms 2 and the Schumann are from private tapes owned by conductor George Georgescu who is at the helm in both concertos. A good example of Richter's self - criticism can be found in his comment on his later RCA Chicago Symphony /Leinsdorf recording 'one of my worst records...I can't bear it'. It won a Grammy!</div> <div> </div> <div> This set also includes some of the lesser known works Richter championed -- Les Djinns by Franck and the Dvorak Piano Concerto which he played more than 25 times from the 1960s to the 80s. He did more than any pianist to restore this work to the repertoire.</div> <div> </div> <div> A must for all who appreciate truly great pianism, and the artistry of one of the very great pianists of recent times.</div> <div> </div> <div> Other information:</div> <div> - Comprehensive booklet notes including extracts from Sviatoslav Richter; Notebooks and Conversations by Bruno Monsaingeon</div> <div> - Many of these recordings are currently unavailable, or appearing for the first time<br /> <br /> <div id="maincol"> <div class="maincolcontent"> <div class="maincoltop"> <div class="subhead size2"> Tracklisting</div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="fullreleaselist"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Bwv 10521: I. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 08:27</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Bwv 10521: Ii. Adagio</td> <td class="time"> 09:33</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Bwv 10521: Iii. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 08:19</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 3 In D, Bwv 1054: I. (Allegro)</td> <td class="time"> 07:45</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 3 In D, Bwv 1054: Ii. Adagio E Piano Sempre</td> <td class="time"> 06:11</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 3 In D, Bwv 1054: Iii. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 02:59</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 7.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto In G Minor, Bwv 1058: I. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 03:49</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 8.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto In G Minor, Bwv 1058: Ii. Andante</td> <td class="time"> 06:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 9.</td> <td class="track"> J.s. Bach: Keyboard Concerto In G Minor, Bwv 1058: Iii. Allegro Assai</td> <td class="time"> 04:14</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 In E 'Flat, K 271 'Jeunehomme': I. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 10:39</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 In E 'Flat, K 271 'Jeunehomme': Ii. Andantino</td> <td class="time"> 13:42</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 In E 'Flat, K 271 'Jeunehomme': Iii. Rondo: Presto ' Menuetto Cantabile ' Tempo Primo</td> <td class="time"> 10:14</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 In G, K 453: I. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 12:05</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 In G, K 453: Ii. Andante</td> <td class="time"> 12:19</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 In G, K 453: Iii. Allegretto</td> <td class="time"> 08:31</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K 466: I. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 14:41</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K 466: Ii. Romanza</td> <td class="time"> 10:14</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K 466: Iii. Rondo: Allegro Assai</td> <td class="time"> 08:16</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 In B'Flat, K 595: I. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 13:34</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 In B'Flat, K 595: Ii. Larghetto</td> <td class="time"> 08:13</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 In B'Flat, K 595: Iii. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 09:07</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14 In E'Flat, K 449: I. Allegro Vivace</td> <td class="time"> 09:41</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14 In E'Flat, K 449: Ii. Andantino</td> <td class="time"> 07:01</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14 In E'Flat, K 449: Iii. Allegro Ma Non Troppo</td> <td class="time"> 05:41</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio</td> <td class="time"> 16:15</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: Ii. Largo</td> <td class="time"> 09:14</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: Iii. Rondo: Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 08:28</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 7.</td> <td class="track"> Beethoven: Choral Fantasy In C Minor, Op. 80</td> <td class="time"> 19:04</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Schumann: Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro Affetuoso</td> <td class="time"> 14:17</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Schumann: Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Ii. Intermezzo</td> <td class="time"> 05:07</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Schumann: Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Iii. Allegro Vivace</td> <td class="time"> 10:11</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso</td> <td class="time"> 20:44</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: Ii. Andante Semplice ' Prestissimo ' Tempo I</td> <td class="time"> 06:21</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: Iii. Allegro Con Fuoco</td> <td class="time"> 07:01</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo</td> <td class="time"> 17:29</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat, Op. 83: Ii. Allegro Appassionato</td> <td class="time"> 08:40</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat, Op. 83: Iii. Andante</td> <td class="time"> 12:53</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat, Op. 83: Iv. Allegretto Grazioso</td> <td class="time"> 08:58</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Strauss: Burleske In D Minor</td> <td class="time"> 19:11</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: I. Maestoso</td> <td class="time"> 13:57</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: Ii. Larghetto</td> <td class="time"> 08:55</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: Iii. Allegro Vivace</td> <td class="time"> 08:33</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Frank: Les Djinns</td> <td class="time"> 11:38</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Haydn: Piano Concerto In D, Hob. Xviii/11: I. Vivace</td> <td class="time"> 08:14</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Haydn: Piano Concerto In D, Hob. Xviii/11: Ii. Un Poco Adagio</td> <td class="time"> 06:06</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 7.</td> <td class="track"> Haydn: Piano Concerto In D, Hob. Xviii/11: Iii. Rondo All'ungarese</td> <td class="time"> 05:02</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Dvorak: Piano Concerto In G Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro Sgitato</td> <td class="time"> 18:18</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Dvorak: Piano Concerto In G Minor, Op. 33: Ii. Andante Sostenuto</td> <td class="time"> 09:27</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Dvorak: Piano Concerto In G Minor, Op. 33: Iii. Finale. Allegro Con Fuoco</td> <td class="time"> 10:56</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 In D-Flat, Op. 10: I. Allegro Brioso</td> <td class="time"> 06:31</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 In D-Flat, Op. 10: Ii. Andante Assai</td> <td class="time"> 03:26</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 In D-Flat, Op. 10: Iii. Allegro Scherzando</td> <td class="time"> 04:06</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21/Sz95: I. Allegro</td> <td class="time"> 10:01</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21/Sz95: Ii. Adagio</td> <td class="time"> 13:22</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21/Sz95: Iii. Allegro Molto</td> <td class="time"> 06:11</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Britten: Piano Concerto No. 1 In D, Op. 13: I. Toccata (Allegro Molto E Con Brio)</td> <td class="time"> 11:17</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Britten: Piano Concerto No. 1 In D, Op. 13: Ii. Waltz (Allegretto)</td> <td class="time"> 04:51</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Britten: Piano Concerto No. 1 In D, Op. 13: Iii. Impromptu (Andante Lento)</td> <td class="time"> 07:54</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 7.</td> <td class="track"> Britten: Piano Concerto No. 1 In D, Op. 13: Iv. March</td> <td class="time"> 08:33</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="info" colspan="3"> Historical Russian Archives: Sviatoslav Richter, The Concerto Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 1.</td> <td class="track"> Berg: Chamber Concerto For Piano, Violin And 13 Wind Instruments: I. Tema Scherzoso Con Variazioni</td> <td class="time"> 09:25</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 2.</td> <td class="track"> Berg: Chamber Concerto For Piano, Violin And 13 Wind Instruments: Ii. Adagio</td> <td class="time"> 14:16</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 3.</td> <td class="track"> Berg: Chamber Concerto For Piano, Violin And 13 Wind Instruments: Iii. Rondò Rítmico Con Variazioni</td> <td class="time"> 17:50</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 4.</td> <td class="track"> Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 2: I. Sehr Lebhafte Achtel</td> <td class="time"> 03:07</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 5.</td> <td class="track"> Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 2: Ii. Sehr Langsame Achtel</td> <td class="time"> 08:24</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 6.</td> <td class="track"> Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 2: Iii. Kleines Potpourri: Sehr Lebhafte Viertell</td> <td class="time"> 01:36</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tracknumber"> 7.</td> <td class="track"> Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 2: Finale: Schnelle Viertel</td> <td class="time"> 06:15</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="maincolfoot"> </div> </div> </div>