Sviatoslav Richter - Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2, Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1, Sonatas (2001)
Artist: Sviatoslav Richter
Title: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2, Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1, Sonatas
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: RCA Red Seal
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 02:17:11
Total Size: 632 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2, Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1, Sonatas
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: RCA Red Seal
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 02:17:11
Total Size: 632 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
01. Piano Concerto no.1 op.15 in c - I allegro con brio [0:16:24.71]
02. Piano Concerto no.1 op.15 in c - II largo [0:11:45.08]
03. Piano Concerto no.1 op.15 in c - III rondo: allegro scherzando [0:08:47.49]
04. Sonata no.22 op.54 in f - I in tempo di menuetto [0:05:06.42]
05. Sonata no.22 op.54 in f - II allegretto [0:05:45.37]
06. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - I andante con variazoni [0:01:22.12]
07. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - variation 1 [0:01:03.71]
08. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - variation 2 [0:00:48.30]
09. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - variation 3 [0:01:10.64]
10. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - variation 4 [0:00:51.20]
11. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - variation 5 [0:01:47.22]
12. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - II scherzo: allegro molto; trio [0:02:51.48]
13. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - III marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroe [0:06:10.09]
14. Sonata no.12 op.26 'funeral march' in a-flat - IV allegro [0:02:16.05]
CD 2:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
01. Piano Concerto no.2 op. 83 in b-flat - I Allegro non troppo [0:16:50.49]
02. Piano Concerto no.2 op. 83 in b-flat - II allegro appasionato [0:08:43.59]
03. Piano Concerto no.2 op. 83 in b-flat - III Andante [0:12:45.03]
04. Piano Concerto no.2 op. 83 in b-flat - IV Allegretto grazioso [0:08:55.15]
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
05. Sonata no.23 op.57 "appassionata" in f minor - I allegro assai [0:10:45.40]
06. Sonata no.23 op.57 "appassionata" in f minor - II andante con motto [0:05:55.71]
07. Sonata no.23 op.57 "appassionata" in f minor - III allegro ma non troppo [0:07:04.24]
Performers:
Sviatoslav Richter - piano
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch - conductor
Erich Leinsdorf - conductor
The legendary pianist Sviatoslav Richter was remarkably versatile recording every major composer from Bach to Prokofiev. Throughout his life however he continued to return to Beethoven which arguably became his specialty. Richter was at the height of his powers when these recordings were made exemplified here by his extraordinarily lyrical yet architecturally taut performances of the Beethoven Sonatas and boldly patrician rendering of the Brahms Concerto. RCA's sound was great back then and in this newly remastered French incarnation sounds even better.