Historical Russian Archives - Vladimir Sofronitzky - CD

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Emil Gilels called Vladimir Sofronitzky 'the greatest piano player in the world'. When he and Richter met, Sofronitzky declared 'You are a Genius!'. 'You are a God!' came back the reply.

Program:
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale'

Borodin: Petite Suite

Chopin: Piano Works

Liszt: Eglogue; Sposalizio; Il penseroso; Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa; Sonetto 123 del Petrarca

Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses in D minor Op. 54

Prokofiev: Tales of an Old Grandmother, Op. 31

Rachmaninov: Moment musical No. 3 in B minor, Op. 16 No. 3; Etude-Tableau, Op. 33; Moment musical No. 5 in D flat major, Op. 16 No. 5

Schubert: Piano Works

Schumann: Bunte Blaetter, Op. 99 (selection) Carnaval, Op. 9

Scriabin: Piano Works