Sviatoslav Richter - Richter The Master, Vol. 11: 20th Century Piano Works (2008)

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Title: Richter The Master, Vol. 11: 20th Century Piano Works
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: Decca
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:35:58
Total Size: 406 Mb
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Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.2 in D minor, Op.14 - 1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.2 in D minor, Op.14 - 2. Scherzo: Allegro marcato
3. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.2 in D minor, Op.14 - 3. Andante
4. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.2 in D minor, Op.14 - 4. Vivace
5. Stravinsky: Piano Rag - Music
6. Shostakovich: Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.19 in E flat Major
7. Shostakovich: Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.20 in C Minor

CD 2
1. Webern: Piano Variations, Op.27
2. Bartók: 3 Burlesques, Sz47, Op.8c (BB55) - 1. Presto
3. Bartók: 3 Burlesques, Sz47, Op.8c (BB55) - 2. Allegretto
4. Bartók: 3 Burlesques, Sz47, Op.8c (BB55) - 3. Molto vivo, capriccioso
5. Szymanowski: Metopes, Op.29 - 1. L'île des sirènes
6. Szymanowski: Metopes, Op.29 - 2. Calypso
7. Hindemith: "1922" Suite for Piano, Op.26 - 1. March
8. Hindemith: "1922" Suite for Piano, Op.26 - 2. Shimmy
9. Hindemith: "1922" Suite for Piano, Op.26 - 3. Nachtstück
10. Hindemith: "1922" Suite for Piano, Op.26 - 4. Boston
11. Hindemith: "1922" Suite for Piano, Op.26 - 5. Ragtime

Performers:
Sviatoslav Richter – piano

Late Richter's austere and roughly sculpted sort of pianism makes this 20 century piano music repertoire utterly captivating listening experience. Audience is spell-bound throughout the recital except a few insensitive people daring to sneeze and cough in most scerene moments. There is always something transcendental about his playing in his late years, if not as thrilling as in 60-70s recitals.