Sviatoslav Richter - Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 13, 14, Impromptus op. 94 (1992)

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Title: Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 13, 14, Impromptus op. 94
Year Of Release: 1992
Label: Olympia
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:02:59
Total Size: 224 Mb
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Tracklist:

01. Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D. 664 (Op. 120): 1. Allegro moderato [0:12:09.35]
02. Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D. 664 (Op. 120): 2. Andante [0:06:13.53]
03. Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D. 664 (Op. 120): 3. Allegro [0:07:09.42]
04. Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor ("Grande Sonate"), D. 784 (Op. posth. 143): 1. Allegro giusto [0:14:19.70]
05. Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor ("Grande Sonate"), D. 784 (Op. posth. 143): 2. Andante [0:05:45.68]
06. Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor ("Grande Sonate"), D. 784 (Op. posth. 143): 3. Allegro vivace [0:05:24.45]
07. Impromptu for piano in E flat major, D. 899/2 (Op. 90/2) [0:04:33.55]
08. Impromptu for piano in A flat major, D. 899/4 (Op. 90/4) [0:07:22.25]

Performers:
Sviatoslav Richter – piano

There are times when you honestly believe that there is no need to buy another pianist except Richter, nowhere more so than in Schubert. This live Feb. 24, 1979 concert from Tokyo finds him in supreme form. His playing is highly personal, as always, and not everyone will like the ruogh, crashing fortissimos in the opening movement of D. 784. That quibble aside--and the somewhat thin, hard piano sound, which is no pleasure--every bar draws rapt attention. I can only express my delight in finding two of Richter's best live performances, since the ebullient D. 664 is just as fine as the haunted D. 784.