Tag: Sviatoslav Richter
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Sviatoslav Richter Plays Prokofiev
For the first time, four classic Prokofiev recordings by towering virtuoso Sviatoslav Richter are available on one must-have disc, newly remastered by Paul Arden-Taylor! “Sviatoslav Richter‘s peerless 1959 performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 5 boasts razor-sharp playing from the Warsaw Philharmonic, and sounds remarkably vivid for its age. Recording quality throughout the rest of…
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Sviatoslav Richter Plays Prokofiev
Sviatoslav Richter is acclaimed as one of the greatest pianists in history, and his recordings of music by his friend and colleague Sergei Prokofiev are considered by many to be the definitive interpretations of the composer’s piano music, particularly those works from the tumultuous years of the “Great Patriotic War”. For the first time, Richter’s…
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Great Musicians of Ukraine
Ukraine has been the birthplace of some of the world’s greatest musicians. Parnassus Records brings together a program of towering Ukrainian talents, curated by Leslie Gerber and drawing on many rare recordings, featuring artists not known outside of specialist music collectors and scholars, others very well-known – but not properly remembered as Ukrainian. Support for…
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Dvořák: Piano Concerto, Piano Quintet
Antonín Dvořák, though best known for his Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” and Cello Concerto, wrote a large body of masterful and tuneful music combining traditional forms with Czech color and melody. The unrevised version of his Piano Concerto is one of the most challenging such works in the repertoire, yet Sviatoslav Richter,…
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Richter in Sofia
Parnassus Records has long championed rare recordings of Sviatoslav Richter, one of the greatest pianists in history. In its newest digital release, Richter’s most acclaimed live recording – including an epic performance of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” – is now available to wider global audiences.
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The Young Richter Live, Vol. 4
Pianist Sviatoslav Richter is one of the greatest pianists in history. He exploded on the international circuit in 1960 following a sensational tour of the United States – but was already well-known in the Soviet Union as a recitalist. Between 1994 and 2006, American independent CD label Parnassus released “Richter in the 1950s”, a series…
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Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 27, Beethoven Rondo – Richter
(K466) “A great virtuoso proves his virtuosity by restraint, and his quality runs right through Richter’s extremely fine performance. Richter lets Mozart’s music speak for itself, whether in the choice of tempo, a touch of rubato, or a finely moulded phrase. His mastery is always apparent.” (Penguin Guide 3*)
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Ten Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century
“A rich treasury of pianism styles on display from 10 legendary performers, sampled here for collectors and chosen from the giants of the keyboard”
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Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 16 and 17 – Richter
“Richter’s interpretations in these years had an elemental power, unselfconscious abandon that was refined and tempered in later life . These entirely unedited performances, given over more than three decades from the mid 1950s to late 1980s, feel not only live but somehow extraordinarily real. Not that Richter ever gives the impression of playing for…
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Richter Discoveries, Vol. 2
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Rachmaninov & Prokofiev Cello Sonatas
“Legendary cellist Rostropovich alongide Richter no less, in their famous 1950 Moscow recording of Prokofiev’s 1949 Sonata (dedicated to the cellist). Also, his early recording, later reissued, of Rachmaninov’s Sonata and some of his earliest favourite ‘Encores’ for extra value !” (MusicalMerit)
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Richter Discoveries, Vol.1: Bach, Brahms, Weber
