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)

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)
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Piano Sonata in G minor, Hob. XVI:44: I. Moderato producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Piano Sonata no. 32 in G minor, Hob. XVI:44: I. Moderato (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Joseph Haydn (from 1768 until 1770) part of: Piano Sonata no. 32 in G minor, Hob. XVI:44	Joseph Haydn	9:58
2	Piano Sonata in G minor, Hob. XVI:44: II. Allegretto producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Piano Sonata no. 32 in G minor, Hob. XVI:44: II. Allegretto (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Joseph Haydn (from 1768 until 1770) part of: Piano Sonata no. 32 in G minor, Hob. XVI:44	Joseph Haydn	3:53
3	Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47: Allegretto producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-03) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-03) recording of: Ballade no. 3 in A‐flat major, op. 47 (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-03) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (in 1841) dedicated to: Pauline de Noailles part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 47) part of: Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)	Frédéric Chopin	7:18
4	Préludes pour piano: Voiles: Modéré producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: II. Voiles. Modéré (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02) premiered at: [concert] part of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125	Claude Debussy	3:50
5	Préludes pour piano: Le vent dans la plaine: Animé producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: III. Le Vent dans la plaine. Animé (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02) premiered at: [concert] part of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125	Claude Debussy	2:02
6	Préludes pour piano: Les collins d'Anacapri: Trés modéré producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: V. Les collines d'Anacapri. Très modéré (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02) premiered at: [concert] part of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125	Claude Debussy	3:10
7	Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84: I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante - Andante dolce come prima - Allegro producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante - Andante dolce come prima - Allegro (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (from 1939 until 1944) part of: Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев	15:51
8	Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84: II. Andante sognando producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: II. Andante sognando (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (from 1939 until 1944) part of: Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев	4:18
9	Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84: III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace producer: Wolfgang Lohse editor: Helmut Najda piano: Sviatoslav Richter (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) recording of: Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace (from 1961-07-28 until 1961-08-01) composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (from 1939 until 1944) part of: Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев	9:42

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

Credits

Release

ASIN:	US: B001V7R09A [info] DE: B001V7R09A [info]
discography entry:	http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4778122 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002646685 [info]

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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001946211 [info]

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