Pianist of the Century

~ Release by Sviatoslav Richter (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Original LP no. 138 075
First released 1959

Disc 2 in box set, next release is disc 3 2. Konzert für Klavier und Orchester c-moll, op. 18 · 6 Préludes (Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Stanislaw Wislocki feat. piano: Sviatoslav Richter)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Marsch No. 2 Op. 76 / Waldszenen, Op. 82 / Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 (piano: Sviatoslav Richter)
2▶CD: Klavierkonzert in d-Moll, KV 466 / Serge Prokofieff: Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 in G-Dur, Op. 55 (feat. piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
3▼CD: 2. Konzert für Klavier und Orchester c-moll, op. 18 · 6 Préludes (Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Stanislaw Wislocki feat. piano: Sviatoslav Richter)
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1Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 1. Moderato
producer:
Hans Weber
editor:
Helmut Najda
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
conductor:
Stanisław Wisłocki (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов11:10
2Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 2. Adagio sostenuto
producer:
Hans Weber
editor:
Helmut Najda
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
conductor:
Stanisław Wisłocki (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов11:54
3Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 3. Allegro scherzando
producer:
Hans Weber
editor:
Helmut Najda
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
conductor:
Stanisław Wisłocki (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов11:42
4Prélude in C, Op. 32, No.1
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 1 in C major: Allegro vivace (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:15
5Prélude in B flat minor, Op. 32, No. 2
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 2 in B-flat minor: Allegretto (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:11
6Prélude in B flat, Op. 23, No. 2
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 2 in B-flat major: Maestoso (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1903)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:19
7Prélude in D, Op. 23, No. 4
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 4 in D major: Andante cantabile (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1903)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:27
8Prélude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1901)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:45
9Prélude in C minor, Op. 23, No. 7
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 7 in C minor: Allegro (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1903)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:24
4▶CD: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester in a-Moll, Op. 54 / Introduction und Allegro appassionato, Op. 92 / Novellette in F-Dur, Op. 21 Nr. 1 / Toccata in C-Dur, Op. 7 (feat. piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
5▶CD: Svjatoslav Richter, Piano: Haydn, Chopin, Debussy und Prokofieff (feat. piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
6▶CD: Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 in b-Moll (Wiener Symphoniker feat. conductor: Herbert von Karajan, piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
7▶CD: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 in c-Moll / Konzertrondo in B-Dur (Wiender Symphoniker feat. conductor: Kurt Sanderling, piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
8▶CD: Svjatoslav Richter: Recital: Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy, Alexander Scriabin
9▶CD: Svjatoslav Richter, Piano: J. S. Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Prokofieff