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1▼CD: The Sofia Recital 1958
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1Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): I. Promenade
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
arrangement of:
A Weakened Soul (arr. Brightman, Kohrs, Laudahn)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky1:35
2Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): II. Gnomus
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 1 “Gnomus” (original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky2:27
3Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): III. Promenade II
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 1st) (original piano version, often called Promenade 2) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky0:44
4Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): Promenade III
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 2 “Il vecchio castello” (original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky4:51
5Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): V. Tuileries
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 3 “Tuileries” (Dispute d’enfants après jeux) (Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries (Children Quarreling at Play), original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky0:57
6Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): VI. Bydlo
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 4 “Bydło” (original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky2:16
7Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): VII. Promenade IV
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 2nd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 3) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky0:33
8Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): VIII. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 5 “Балетъ невылупившихся птенцовъ” [Balet nevylupivshikhsya ptentsov] (Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. No. 5 "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks", original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky1:10
9Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): IX. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 6 “Samuel” Goldenberg und “Schmuÿle” (Pictures at an Exhibition: Samual Goldenberg and Schmuÿle, original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky1:43
10Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): X. Promenade V
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 3rd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 4) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky1:07
11Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): XI. Limoges. Le marché
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 7 “Limoges”, le marché (La grande nouvelle) (original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky1:17
12Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): XII. Catacombae - Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky3:52
13Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): XIII. The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga)
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 9 “Избушка на курьихъ ножкахъ” (Баба-Яга) [Izbushka na kuryikh nozhkakh (Baba-Yagá)] (original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky2:51
14Pictures at an Exhibition (original version): XIV. The Great Gate of Kiev
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version) (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Moussorgsky5:09
15Moment musical in C, D. 780 No. 1
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C major. Moderato (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Franz Schubert
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert5:50
16Impromptu in E-flat, D. 899 No. 2
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Impromptu in E‐flat major, op. 90, D. 899: No. 2. Allegro (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Franz Schubert (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert4:16
17Impromptu in A-flat, D. 899 No. 4
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Impromptu in A‐flat major, op. 90, D. 899: No. 4. Allegretto (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Franz Schubert (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert7:21
18Etude in E, Op. 10 No. 3
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1832)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin4:13
19Valse oubliée No. 1 in F-sharp
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Valse oubliée no. 1, S. 215 no. 1 (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Franz Liszt
part of:
Valses oubliées, S. 215
Franz Liszt2:53
20Valse oubliée No. 2 in A-flat
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Valse oubliée no. 2 in A-flat major, S. 215 no. 2 (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Franz Liszt (from 1881 until 1884)
part of:
Valses oubliées, S. 215
Franz Liszt5:54
21Etude d'exécution transcendante No. 5 "Feux follets"
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: V. “Feux follets” in B‐flat major. Allegretto (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt3:37
22Etude d'exécution transcendante No. 11 "Harmonies du soir"
recorded in:
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria (on 1958-02-24)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1958-02-24)
live recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: XI. “Harmonies du soir” in D‐flat major. Andantino (on 1958-02-24)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt9:16
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1Italian concerto in F major, BWV 971: III. Presto
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-11-08)
recorded at:
Reitstadel in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany (on 1991-11-08)
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: III. Presto (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: III. Presto) (on 1991-11-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1735)
part of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:28
2Toccata In C major, Op. 7
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1986-07-08)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1986-07-08)
live recording of:
Toccata in C major, op. 7 (on 1986-07-08)
composer:
Robert Schumann (from 1829 until 1833)
dedicated to:
Ludwig Schunke
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 7)
revision of:
Exercice pour le Pianoforte (earlier version of op. 7)
Robert Schumann7:20
3Etude in C major, Op. 10 No. 1
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in C major, op. 10 no. 1: Allegro (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1829)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:11
4Etude in A minor, Op. 10 No. 2
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 10 no. 2: Allegro (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1829)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin1:30
5Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in C‐sharp minor, op. 10 no. 4: Presto (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1830)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:10
6Etude in G-sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 6
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in G‐sharp minor, op. 25 no. 6 “Thirds”: Allegro (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin1:54
7Etude in D-flat major, Op. 25 No. 8
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in D‐flat major, op. 25 no. 8 “Sixths”: Vivace (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin1:13
8Etude in C minor Op. 25, No. 12
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in C minor, op. 25 no. 12 “Ocean”: Allegro molto con fuoco (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin2:49
9Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1831)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:49
10Prélude in D minor, Op. 28 No. 24
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Prélude no. 24 in D minor, op. 28: Allegro appassionato (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:07
11Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 49: III. Rondo. Presto
recorded in:
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (on 1966-09-08)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-09-08)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in D minor, op. 49: III. Rondo - Presto (on 1966-09-08)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in D minor, op. 49
Carl Maria von Weber5:55
12Klavierstücke, op. 119: IV. Rhapsody in E-flat major
recorded in:
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (in 1966-09)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Francesco in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
recording of:
Klavierstücke, op. 119: Nr. 4. Rhapsodie in Es-Dur. Allegro risoluto (in 1966-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1893)
part of:
Klavierstücke, op. 119 (Piano Pieces, op. 119)
Johannes Brahms3:53
13Klavierstücke, Op. 118: III. Ballade in G minor
recorded in:
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (in 1966-09)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Francesco in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
recording of:
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 3. Ballade in g-Moll. Allegro energico (in 1966-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms
part of:
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118 (6 Piano Pieces, op. 118)
Johannes Brahms3:17
14Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
recorded in:
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France (in 1988-06)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro - Poco più moderato (in 1988-06)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1853)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2
Johannes Brahms4:00
15Etudes d'exécution transcendante: V. Feux follets. Allegretto
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-10)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-10)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: V. “Feux follets” in B‐flat major. Allegretto (on 1988-03-10)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt3:56
16Zwei Konzertetüden: II. Gnomenreigen
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-06)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-06)
recording of:
Zwei Konzertetüden, S. 145, Nr. 2: Gnomenreigen (on 1988-03-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (from 1862 until 1863)
part of:
Zwei Konzertetüden, S. 145
Franz Liszt3:15
17Liszt Etudes d'exécution transcendante - No. 8 Wilde Jagd. Presto furioso
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-10)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-10)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: VIII. “Wilde Jagd” in C minor. Presto furioso (on 1988-03-10)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt5:21
18Etudes d'exécution transcendante: X. Allegro agitato molto
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-10)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-10)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: X. Étude in F minor. Allegro agitato molto (on 1988-03-10)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt4:49
19Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major: Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro - Allegro animato
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1961-07-21)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-07-21)
conductor:
Кирилл Кондрашин (on 1961-07-21)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (on 1961-07-21)
composer:
Franz Liszt (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Schott Music International (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
Franz Liszt8:28
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1Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60 (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (in 1846)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)
Frédéric Chopin7:53
2Prélude in B minor, op. 28 no. 6
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Prélude no. 6 in B minor, op. 28: Lento assai (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:12
3Prélude in A major, op. 28 no. 7
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1836)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:53
4Prélude in F-sharp minor, op. 28 no. 8
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Prélude no. 8 in F‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:33
5Prélude in E major, op. 28 no. 9
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Prélude no. 9 in E major, op. 28: Largo (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:24
6Prélude in C-sharp minor, op. 28 no. 10
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Prélude no. 10 in C‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:30
7Prélude in B major, op. 28 no. 11
recorded in:
Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1966-11-19)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-11-19)
recording of:
Prélude no. 11 in B major, op. 28: Vivace (on 1966-11-19)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:42
8Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3
recorded in:
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany (on 1988-02-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-02-28)
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo (on 1988-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1832)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin4:13
9Etude in C-sharp minor, op. 25 no. 7
recorded in:
Regensburg, Bayern, Germany (on 1988-03-04)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-04)
recording of:
Étude in C‐sharp minor, op. 25 no. 7: Lento (on 1988-03-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1834)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin5:54
10Rondo in C major, op. 51 no. 1
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1986-06-17)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1986-06-17)
recording of:
Rondo for Piano in C major, op. 51 no. 1: Moderato e grazioso (on 1986-06-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Rondos for Piano, op. 51
Ludwig van Beethoven5:36
11Intermezzo in E minor, op. 116 no. 5
recorded in:
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (in 1966-09)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Francesco in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
recording of:
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 5 in E minor. Intermezzo. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento (in 1966-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1892)
part of:
7 Fantasias, op. 116
Johannes Brahms3:34
12Capriccio in C major, op. 76 no. 8
recorded in:
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (in 1966-09)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Francesco in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (in 1966-09)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 8. Capriccio in C major: Grazioso ed un poco vivace (in 1966-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms2:50
13Consolation no. 6 in C-sharp minor
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-10)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-10)
recording of:
Consolation in E major, S. 172 no. 6: Allegretto sempre cantabile (on 1988-03-10)
composer:
Franz Liszt
part of:
Consolations, S. 172
revision of:
Consolation in E major, S. 171a no. 6: Allegretto (first, less common version)
Franz Liszt3:02
14Etudes d'exécution transcendante: XI. Harmonies du soir. Andantino
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-10)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-10)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: XI. “Harmonies du soir” in D‐flat major. Andantino (on 1988-03-10)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt9:58
153 Etudes de concert: III. "Un Sospiro"
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-06)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-06)
recording of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144: III. "Un sospiro" in D-flat major (on 1988-03-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt
part of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144
Franz Liszt4:53
16Blumenstück, op. 19
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1986-07-08)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1986-07-08)
recording of:
Blumenstück, op. 19 (on 1986-07-08)
composer:
Robert Schumann (in 1839)
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 19)
Robert Schumann8:04
17Nachtstücke, op. 23: IV. Einfach
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1986-07-08)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1986-07-08)
recording of:
Nachtstücke, op. 23: IV. Ad libitum - Einfach (on 1986-07-08)
composer:
Robert Schumann (until 1839)
part of:
Nachtstücke, op. 23
Robert Schumann4:03
18Fantasia in C major, op. 17
recorded in:
Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (in 1979-12)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Fantasy in C major, op. 17: III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten - Etwas bewegter (in 1979-12)
composer:
Robert Schumann (in 1836)
part of:
Fantasy in C major, op. 17
Robert Schumann11:18
4▼CD: The Philosopher
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1Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54: I. In tempo d'un menuetto
recorded in:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1992-10-25)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1992-10-25)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: I. Tempo di menuetto (on 1992-10-25)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54
Ludwig van Beethoven6:07
2Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto
recorded in:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1992-10-25)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1992-10-25)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: II. Allegretto - Più allegro (on 1992-10-25)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54
Ludwig van Beethoven6:15
3Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-11-08)
recorded at:
Reitstadel in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany (on 1991-11-08)
recording of:
Fantasie und Fuge c-Moll, BWV 906 (Fantasy and Fugue in C minor, BWV 906) (on 1991-11-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 906)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:33
4Fantasia in C minor, KV 475
recording engineer:
Stephan Schellmann
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-15)
recording of:
Fantasia no. 4 in C minor, K. 475 (on 1991-10-15)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1785)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (number: K. 475), Köchelverzeichnis (number: 475) and Köchelverzeichnis (number: 475)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart14:12
5Polonaise No. 7 in A-flat major, Op. 61 "Polonaise-Fantasie"
recorded in:
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1992-10-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1992-10-28)
recording of:
Polonaise‐fantaisie in A‐flat major, op. 61: Allegro maestoso (on 1992-10-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (number: 7) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 61)
Frédéric Chopin13:41
6Prélude and Fugue in A-flat major, Op. 87 No. 17
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1963-06 until 1963-07)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1963-06 until 1963-07)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, op. 87 (from 1963-06 until 1963-07)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (from 1950-10-10 until 1951-02-25)
part of:
24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87
Dimitri Shostakovich5:44
7Novellette in F major, Op. 21 No. 1
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1986-07-08)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1986-07-08)
recording of:
Novelletten, op. 21: I. Markiert und kräftig (on 1986-07-08)
composer:
Robert Schumann (until 1838)
part of:
Novelletten, op. 21
Robert Schumann5:43
8Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-17)
recorded at:
Schloss Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1991-10-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo (on 1991-10-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven6:23
9Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-17)
recorded at:
Schloss Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1991-10-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto (on 1991-10-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven2:49
10Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-17)
recorded at:
Schloss Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1991-10-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (on 1991-10-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven3:53
11Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110: III. (cont'd) Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-17)
recorded at:
Schloss Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1991-10-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (on 1991-10-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven7:34
5▼CD: The Mystic
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1Nuages gris
recorded in:
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1988-03-10)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1988-03-10)
recording of:
Trübe Wolken (Nuages gris), S. 199, R. 78 (on 1988-03-10)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1881)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 199)
Franz Liszt3:32
2Légende, Op. 12 No. 6
recorded in:
Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (on 1979-11-27)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1979-11-27)
recording of:
Ten Small Pieces, op. 12: VI. Légende (on 1979-11-27)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (from 1906 until 1913)
part of:
Ten Small Pieces, op. 12
Serge Prokofiev3:44
3Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 82: III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo
recorded in:
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland (on 1966-09-08)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-09-08)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 82: III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo (on 1966-09-08)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (from 1939 until 1940)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 82
Святослав Теофилович Рихтер6:06
4Prélude and Fugue in F major, Op. 87 No. 23
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1963)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (in 1963)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 23 in F major, op. 87 (in 1963)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (from 1950-10-10 until 1951-02-25)
part of:
24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87
Dimitri Shostakovich5:51
5Prélude, Choral et Fugue: Prélude
recorded in:
Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (on 1966-06-12)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-06-12)
live recording of:
Prélude, choral et fugue: I. Prélude (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue: I. Prelude) (on 1966-06-12)
composer:
César Franck (in 1884)
part of:
Prélude, choral et fugue FWV 21 (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue)
César Franck4:37
6Prélude, Choral et Fugue: Choral
recorded in:
Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (on 1966-06-12)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-06-12)
live recording of:
Prélude, choral et fugue: II. Choral (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue: II. Chorale) (on 1966-06-12)
composer:
César Franck (in 1884)
part of:
Prélude, choral et fugue FWV 21 (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue)
César Franck6:14
7Prélude, Choral et Fugue: Fugue
recorded in:
Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (on 1966-06-12)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1966-06-12)
live recording of:
Prélude, choral et fugue: III. Fugue (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue: III. Fugue) (on 1966-06-12)
composer:
César Franck (in 1884)
part of:
Prélude, choral et fugue FWV 21 (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue)
César Franck7:38
8Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
producer:
Rupert Fäustle
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-17)
recorded at:
Schloss Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1991-10-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato (on 1991-10-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1821 until 1822)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Ludwig van Beethoven1:36
9Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: I. (cont'd) Allegro con brio ed appassionato
producer:
Rupert Fäustle
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-17)
recorded at:
Schloss Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1991-10-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato (on 1991-10-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1821 until 1822)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Ludwig van Beethoven7:14
10Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
producer:
Rupert Fäustle
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1991-10-17)
recorded at:
Schloss Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1991-10-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (on 1991-10-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1821 until 1822)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Ludwig van Beethoven16:52
11Poème-nocturne, Op. 61
recorded in:
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1992-10-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1992-10-28)
recording of:
Poème-nocturne, op. 61 (on 1992-10-28)
composer:
Александр Николаевич Скрябин
part of:
Works of Alexander Scriabin by opus number (number: op. 61)
Alexander Scriabin8:23
12Vers la flamme, Op. 72
recorded in:
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1992-10-28)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (on 1992-10-28)
recording of:
Vers la flamme, op. 72 (on 1992-10-28)
composer:
Александр Николаевич Скрябин (in 1914)
part of:
Works of Alexander Scriabin by opus number (number: op. 72)
Alexander Scriabin6:47

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