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Sviatoslav Richter: Complete Decca, Philips & DG Recordings

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Label: Decca Classics
Released: 2015
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Category: Classics
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Media type: 51 CD
Web address: www.deccaclassics.com
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Purchase date: 2015
Price in €: 199,00





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CD 1: Bach, J.S.: English Suites Nos.3, 4 & 6

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
English Suite No.3 in G minor, BWV 808
[1] I. Prélude - 3:35
[2] II. Allemande - 3:02
[3] III. Courante - 2:22
[4] IV. Sarabande - 9:33
[5] V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II ou la musette - 3:03
[6] VI. Gigue - 3:18

English Suite No.4 in F, BWV 809
[7] I. Prélude - 5:12
[8] II. Allemande - 2:48
[9] III. Courante - 1:41
[10] IV. Sarabande - 4:12
[11] V. Menuet I-II - 3:23
[12] VI. Gigue - 3:48

English Suite No.6 in D minor, BWV 811
[13] I. Prélude - 7:17
[14] II. Allemande - 3:28
[15] III. Courante - 2:41
[16] IV. Sarabande - 4:18
[17] V. Double - 2:56
[18] VI. Gavotte I-II - 4:01
[19] VII. Gigue - 3:40

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:14:18



CD 2: Bach, J.S.: English Suites Nos.2, 4 & 6

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813
[1] I. Allemande - 3:02
[2] II. Courante - 2:01
[3] III. Sarabande - 3:12
[4] IV. Air - 1:36
[5] V. Menuet I-II - 2:38
[6] VI. Gigue - 2:17

French Suite No.4 in E flat, BWV 815a
[7] I. Praeludium - 1:43
[8] II. Allemande - 2:31
[9] III. Courante - 1:56
[10] IV. Sarabande - 3:15
[11] V. Gavotte I-II - 4:24
[12] VI. Menuet (BWV 815) - 0:57
[13] VII. Air - 2:14
[14] VIII. Gigue (BWV 815) - 2:42

French Suite No.6 In E, BWV 817
[15] I. Allemande - 2:49
[16] II. Courante - 1:47
[17] III. Sarabande - 4:26
[18] IV. Gavotte - 1:12
[19] V. Polonaise - 1:57
[20] VI. Menuet - 1:34
[21] VII. Bourrée - 1:15
[22] VIII. Gigue - 2:32

[23] Toccata in D minor, BWV 913 - 12:39
[24] Toccata in G, BWV 916 - 7:21
[25] Fantasia (and unfinished Fugue) in C minor, BWV 906 - 4:31

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:16:31



CD 3: Bach, J.S.: Italian Concerto

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971
[1] I. (Allegro) - 3:57
[2] II. Andante - 5:08
[3] III. Presto - 4:20

Partita (French Overture) For Harpsichord in B Minor, BWV 831
[4] I. Ouverture - 15:22
[5] II. Courante - 2:16
[6] III. Gavotte I-II - 3:31
[7] IV. Passepied I-II - 3:20
[8] V. Sarabande - 4:11
[9] VI. Bourrée I-II - 2:53
[10] VII. Gigue - 2:12
[11] VIII. Echo - 3:58

4 Duets, BWV 802/805
[12] Duetto I in E minor, BWV 802 - 2:38
[13] Duetto II in F, BWV 803 - 3:03
[14] Duetto III in G, BWV 804 - 2:20
[15] Duetto IV in A minor, BWV 805 - 2:39

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:01:48



CD 4: Haydn: Piano Sonatas

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Piano Sonata in G Minor, Hob.XVI: 44
[1] I. Moderato - 9:53
[2] II. Allegretto - 3:39

Piano Sonata in G Major, Hob.XVI: 40
[3] I. Allegretto e innocente - 6:47
[4] II. Presto - 3:05

Piano Sonata in B Flat Major, Hob. XVI: 41
[5] I. Allegro - 8:10
[6] II. Allegro di molto - 2:28

Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob.XVI: 48
[7] I. Andante con espressione - 8:53
[8] II. Rondo (Presto) - 3:42

Piano Sonata in E Flat Major, Hob.XVI:.52
[9] I. Allegro - 8:18
[10] II. Adagio - 6:34
[11] III. Finale (Presto) - 5:45

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:07:14



CD 5: Haydn: Piano Sonatas

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob.XVI: 32
[1] I. Allegro moderato - 7:00
[2] II. Menuet (Tempo di menuet) - 3:47
[3] III. Finale (Presto) - 5:16

Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob.XVI: 24
[4] I. Allegro - 7:05
[5] II. Adagio - 3:36
[6] III. Finale(Presto) - 3:08

Piano Sonata in A Flat Major, Hob. XVI:46
[7] I. Allegro moderato - 12:21
[8] II. Adagio - 13:04
[9] III. Finale: Presto - 4:23

Piano Sonata in B Flat, Hob.XVI: 2
[10] I. Moderato - 6:15
[11] II. Largo - 4:51
[12] III. Menuet - 4:12

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:14:58



CD 6: Haydn & Weber Piano Sonatas

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob.XVI: 24
[1] I. Allegro - 7:08
[2] II. Adagio - 3:31
[3] III. Finale(Presto) - 2:55

Piano Sonata in E Flat Major, Hob.XVI:.52
[4] I. Allegro - 7:40
[5] II. Adagio - 6:30
[6] III. Finale (Presto) - 5:14

Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Piano Sonata No.3 in D Minor, Op.49
[7] I. Allegro feroce - 11:17
[8] II. Andante con moto - 7:16
[9] III. Rondo. Presto - 5:47

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 57:18



CD 7: Mozart: Piano Sonatas Nos.2, 5 & 13

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Piano Sonata No.2 In F, K.280
[1] I. Allegro assai - 7:05
[2] II. Adagio - 9:40
[3] III. Presto - 3:29

Piano Sonata No.13 In B Flat, K.333
[4] I. Allegro - 10:11
[5] II. Andante cantabile - 12:33
[6] III. Allegretto grazioso - 6:27

Piano Sonata No.5 in G, K.283
[7] I. Allegro - 5:49
[8] II. Andante - 6:39
[9] III. Presto - 5:34

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:07:27



CD 8: Mozart: Piano Sonatas Nos.14 & 15

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Piano Sonata No.15 in F, K.533/494
[1] I. Allegro, K.533 - 11:26
[2] II. Andante, K.533 - 14:36
[3] III. Rondo (Allegretto), K.494 - 6:10

Fantasia in C Minor, K.475
[4] Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Più allegro -Tempo I - 14:08

Piano Sonata No.14 in C minor, K.457
[5] I. Molto allegro - 8:57
[6] II. Adagio - 7:43
[7] III. Allegro assai - 5:58

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:08:58



CD 9: Mozart: Piano Sonatas Nos. 4, 8 & 16

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Piano Sonata No.4 in E flat, K.282
[1] I. Adagio - 6:11
[2] II. Menuetto I-II - 4:39
[3] III. Allegro - 3:25

Piano Sonata No.16 in C, K.545 "Sonata facile"
[4] I. Allegro - 4:50
[5] II. Andante - 6:20
[6] III. Rondo (Allegro) - 1:49

Piano Sonata No.8 in A minor, K.310
[7] I. Allegro maestoso - 8:58
[8] II. Andante cantabile con espressione - 8:01
[9] III. Presto - 3:40

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 47:53



CD 10: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 19, 20, 22 & 23

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Piano Sonata No.19 In G Minor, Op.49 No.1
[1] I. Andante - 5:35
[2] II. Rondo (Allegro) - 3:40

Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2
[3] I. Allegro ma non troppo - 5:00
[4] II. Tempo di Menuetto - 3:58

Piano Sonata No.22 in F, Op.54
[5] I. In Tempo d'un Menuetto - 6:03
[6] II. Allegretto - 6:12

Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata"
[7] I. Allegro assai - 11:39
[8] II. Andante con moto - 6:49
[9] III. Allegro ma non troppo - 8:33

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 57:29



CD 11: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Piano Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109
[1] I. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I - 3:32
[2] II. Prestissimo - 2:33
[3] III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo) - 12:11

Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110
[4] I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo - 6:20
[5] II. Allegro molto - 2:47
[6] III. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga (Allegro ma non troppo) - 3:53
[7] IV. Fuga (Allegro ma non troppo) - 7:30

Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111
[8] Ia. Maestoso - 1:35
[9] Ib. Allegro con brio ed appassionato - 7:11
[10] II. Arietta (Adagio molto semplice e cantabile) - 16:46

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:04:18



CD 12: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 11, 12 & 27

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Piano Sonata No.9 in E, Op.14 No.1
[1] I. Allegro - 7:17
[2] II. Allegretto - 6:48
[3] III. Rondo (Allegro comodo) - 2:51

Piano Sonata No.11 in B flat, Op.22
[4] I. Allegro con brio - 7:26
[5] II. Adagio con molto espressione - 9:02
[6] III. Menuetto - 3:20
[7] IV. Rondo (Allegretto) - 5:32

Piano Sonata No.12 in A flat, Op.26
[8] I. Andante con variazioni - 6:55
[9] II. Scherzo (Allegro molto) - 2:59
[10] III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe - 6:00
[11] IV. Allegro - 2:23

Piano Sonata No.27 in E minor, Op.90
[12] I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck - 5:42
[13] II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen - 6:35

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:12:50



CD 13: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 18 & 28; 2 Rondos

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt"
[1] I. Allegro - 10:02
[2] II. Scherzo (Allegretto vivace) - 5:10
[3] III. Menuetto (Moderato e grazioso) - 4:43
[4] IV. Presto con fuoco - 5:03

[5] Rondo In C, Op.51, No.1 - 5:30
[6] Rondo in G, Op.51, No.2 - 8:58

Piano Sonata No.28 in A, Op.101
[7] I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto ma non troppo) - 4:30
[8] II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia) - 5:46
[9] III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto) - 2:51
[10] IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit (Allegro) - 7:03

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 59:36



CD 14: Beethoven: Diabelli Variations

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
33 Piano Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli
[1] Tema (Vivace) - Variation 1 (Alla marcia maestoso) - 3:20
[2] Variation 2 (Poco allegro) - 0:56
[3] Variation 3 (L'istesso tempo) - 1:20
[4] Variation 4 (Un poco più vivace) - 1:01
[5] Variation 5 (Allegro vivace) - 0:54
[6] Variation 6 (Allegro ma non troppo e serioso) - 1:44
[7] Variation 7 (Un poco più allegro) - 1:10
[8] Variation 8 (Poco vivace) - 1:03
[9] Variation 9 (Allegro pesante e risoluto) - 1:37
[10] Variation 10 (Presto) - 0:41
[11] Variation 11 (Allegretto) - 1:10
[12] Variation 12 (Un poco più moto) - 0:48
[13] Variation 13 (Vivace) - 1:13
[14] Variation 14 (Grave e maestoso) - 3:47
[15] Variation 15 (Presto scherzando) - 0:39
[16] Variation 16 (Allegro) - 0:58
[17] Variation 17 n/a - 1:01
[18] Variation 18 (Poco moderato) - 2:10
[19] Variation 19 (Presto) - 0:55
[20] Variation 20 (Andante) 2:44
[21] Variation 21 (Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I) - 1:40
[22] Variation 22 (Allegro molto): Alla "Notte e giorno faticar" di Mozart - 0:50
[23] Variation 23 (Allegro assai) - 0:58
[24] Variation 24 Fughetta (Andante) - 3:08
[25] Variation 25 (Allegro) - 0:47
[26] Variation 26 n/a - 0:50
[27] Variation 27 (Vivace) - 0:59
[28] Variation 28 (Allegro) - 0:54
[29] Variation 29 (Adagio ma non troppo) - 1:03
[30] Variation 30 (Andante, sempre cantabile) - 1:57
[31] Variation 31 (Largo, molto espressivo) - 3:48
[32] Variation 32 Fuga (Allegro - Poco adagio) - 3:01
[33] Variation 33 (Tempo di minuetto moderato, ma non tirarsi dietro) - 3:14

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 52:20



CD 15: Schubert: Piano Sonata in G, D.894

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Piano Sonata No.18 in G, D.894
[1] I. Molto moderato e cantabile - 26:51
[2] II. Andante - 8:16
[3] III. Menuetto (Allegro moderato) - 4:36
[4] IV. Allegretto - 8:14

Sviatoslav Richter

Total Playing Time: 47:57



CD 16: Schubert: Piano Sonatas in B, D.575 & C, D.840

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Piano Sonata No.9 In B, D.575
[1] I. Allegro ma non troppo - 7:49
[2] II. Andante - 5:41
[3] III. Scherzo (Allegretto) - 6:24
[4] IV. Allegro giusto - 4:13

Piano Sonata in C, D.840
[5] I. Moderato - 22:28
[6] II. Andante - 10:09
[7] III. Menuetto (Allegretto) - 4:59
[8] IV. Rondo (Allegro) - 7:19

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:09:02



CD 17: Chopin: Etudes, Op.10 & Op.25

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
12 Etudes, Op.10
[1] No.1 In C Major - 2:09
[2] No.2 In A Minor "chromatique" - 1:26
[3] No.3 In E Major - "Tristesse" - 4:08
[4] No.4 In C Sharp Minor - 2:08
[5] No.6 In E Flat Minor - 3:28
[6] No.10 In A Flat Major - 2:13
[7] No.11 In E Flat Major - 1:43
[8] No.12 In C Minor "Revolutionary" - 2:48

12 Etudes, Op.25
[9] No.5 In E Minor - 3:32
[10] No.6 In G Sharp Minor - 1:54
[11] No.8 In D Flat Major - 1:10
[12] No.11 In A Minor "Winter Wind" - 4:10
[13] No.12 In C Minor - 2:48
[14] No.7 In C Sharp Minor - 5:51

[15] Polonaise No.1 in C sharp minor, Op.26 No.1 - 9:33
[16] Polonaise No.4 in C minor, Op.40 No.2 - 7:35

Sviatoslav Richter - Pianno

Total Playing Time: 56:36



CD 18: Chopin: Preludes; Liszt: Sonata in B Minor

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
24 Préludes, Op.28
[1] VI. In B Minor - 2:07
[2] VII. In A Major - 0:53
[3] VIII. In F Sharp Minor - 1:32
[4] IX. In E Major - 1:24
[5] X. In C Sharp Minor - 0:31
[6] XI. In B Major - 0:37
[7] XIX. In E Flat Major - 1:03
[8] XVII. In A Flat Major - 3:21
[9] XXIII. In F Major - 0:47
[10] XXIV. In D Minor - 2:00

[11] Barcarolle in F sharp, Op.60 - 7:50
[12] Nocturne No.4 in F, Op.15 No.1 - 4:31
[13] Polonaise No.7 in A flat, Op.61 Polonaise-Fantaisie - 13:37

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S.178
[14] I. Lento assai - Allegro energico - Grandioso - Recitativo - 11:01
[15] II. Andante sostenuto - 8:19
[16] III. Allegro energico - Andante sostenuto - Lento assai - 10:03

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:09:36



CD 19: Liszt: Etudes d'execution

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
[1] Polonaise No.2 in E, S.223 No.2 9:10
[2] Scherzo in G minor, S.153 1:10
[3] Nuages gris, S.199 3:29
[4] Consolation No.6, S.172 No.6, Allegretto sempre cantabile 2:57
[5] Hungarian Rhapsody No.17 in D minor, S.244 2:35
[6] Klavierstück in F sharp, S.193 2:21
[7] Mephisto Polka, S.217 6:52

12 Etudes d'exécution transcendante, S.139
[8] No.1 Prélude (Presto) 1:01
[9] No.2 Molto vivace 2:23
[10] No.3 Paysage (Poco adagio) - 5:21
[11] No.5 Feux follets (Allegretto) - 3:56
[12] No.7 Eroica (Allegro) - 5:11
[13] No.8 Wilde Jagd (Presto furioso) - 5:18
[14] No.11 Harmonies du soir (Andantino) - 9:54
[15] No.10 Allegro agitato molto - 4:46

3 Etudes de Concert, S.144
[16] No. 3 in D flat "Un sospiro" (Allegro affettuoso) - 4:47

2 Etudes de Concert, S.145
[17] No.2 Gnomenreigen - 3:12

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:14:23



CD 20: Brahms: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Piano Sonata No.1 in C, Op.1
[1] I. Allegro - 12:15
[2] II. Andante - 6:33
[3] III. Scherzo (Allegro molto e con fuoco) - 6:55
[4] IV. Finale (Allegro con fuoco) - 7:30

Piano Sonata No.2 in F sharp minor, Op.2
[5] I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico - 6:14
[6] II. Andante con espressione - 5:12
[7] III. Scherzo. Allegro - 3:54
[8] IV. Finale (Introduzione. Sostenuto - Allegro non troppo e rubato) - 12:00

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:00:33



CD 21: Brahms: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Piano Sonata No.1 in C, Op.1
[1] I. Allegro - 11:18
[2] II. Andante - 5:58
[3] III. Scherzo (Allegro molto e con fuoco) - 6:53
[4] IV. Finale (Allegro con fuoco) - 7:16

Piano Sonata No.2 in F sharp minor, Op.2
[5] I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico - 6:05
[6] II. Andante con espressione - 5:04
[7] III. Scherzo. Allegro - 3:50
[8] IV. Finale (Introduzione. Sostenuto - Allegro non troppo e rubato) - 12:11

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 58:35



CD 22: Brahms: Paganini Variations; Schumann: Fantasia

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35
[1] Book 1 - 13:19
[2] Book 2 - 10:31

6 Piano Pieces, Op.118
[3] III. Ballade in G minor - 3:14

4 Piano Pieces, Op.119
[4] IV. Rhapsody in E flat - 3:49

Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116
[5] V. Intermezzo in E minor - 3:31

8 Piano Pieces, Op.76
[6] VIII. Capriccio in C - 2:48

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Fantasie in C, Op.17
[7] I. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen - Im Legendenton - Erstes Tempo - 14:21
[8] II. Mäßig. Durchaus energisch - Etwas langsamer - Viel bewegter - 7:17
[9] III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten - Etwas bewegter - 11:16

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:10:06



CD 23: Schumann: Concert Studies; Nachtstücke

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
4 Marches, Op.76
[1] II. G minor - 3:37

6 Concert Studies on Caprices by Paganini, Op.10
[2] IV. in C minor - 8:44
[3] V. in B minor - 2:07
[4] VI. in E minor - 5:03

Noveletten, Op.21
[5] No.1 in F (Markiert und kräftig) - 5:38

[6] Blumenstück, Op.19 - 8:00

Nachtstücke, Op.23
[7] I. Mehr langsam, oft zurückhaltend - 6:00
[8] II. Markiert und lebhaft - 5:29
[9] III. Mit grosser Lebhaftigkeit - 3:35
[10] IV. Einfach - 3:57

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 52:10



CD 24: Schumann: Waldszenen; Fantasiestücke

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
4 Marches, Op.76
[1] II. G minor - 3:32

Waldszenen, Op.82
[2] I. Eintritt - 2:00
[3] II. Jäger auf der Lauer - 1:08
[4] III. Einsame Blumen - 2:01
[5] IV. Verrufene Stelle - 3:18
[6] V. Freundliche Landschaft - 1:09
[7] VI. Herberge - 2:20
[8] VII. Vogel als Prophet - 2:43
[9] VIII. Jagdlied - 2:11
[10] IX. Abschied - 3:41

8 Fantasiestücke, Op.12
[11] I. Des Abends - 4:08
[12] II. Aufschwung - 2:50
[13] III. Warum? - 3:19
[14] V. In der Nacht - 3:45
[15] VII. Traumes-Wirren - 2:06
[16] VIII. Ende vom Lied - 5:20

Noveletten, Op.21
[17] No.1 in F (Markiert und kräftig) - 5:19

Toccata in C, Op.7
[18] Allegro - 6:35

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time:      



CD 25: Schumann: Four Fugues; Toccata

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Four Fugues, Op.72
[1] I. Nicht schnell - 3:45
[2] II. Sehr lebhaft - 2:13
[3] III. Nicht schnell und sehr ausdrucksvoll - 3:51
[4] IV. Im mäßigen Tempo - 1:56

4 Marches, Op.76
[5] II. G minor - 3:32

[6] Toccata in C, Op.7 - 7:22
[7] Blumenstück, Op.19 - 7:39
[8] Nachtstücke, Op.23 - 18:37

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 48:55



CD 26: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier; Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
[1] Prelude And Fugue In C (WTK, Book I, No.1), BWV 846 - 4:41
[2] Prelude And Fugue In C Sharp Minor (WTK, Book I, No.4), BWV 849 - 8:52
[3] Prelude And Fugue In D (WTK, Book I, No.5), BWV 850 - 2:50
[4] Prelude And Fugue In D Minor (WTK, Book I, No.6), BWV 851 - 3:39
[5] Prelude And Fugue In E Flat Minor / D Sharp Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 8), BWV 853 - 10:27

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
[6] Allegretto in C minor, D.915 - 6:08

17 Landler, D.366
[7] Ländler in A major - 5:24

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
[8] Abegg Variations, Op.1 - 7:56

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
[9] Prélude in G sharp minor, Op.32, No.12 - 2:13

Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Visions fugitives, Op.22
[10] III. Allegretto - 1:15
[11] VI. Con eleganza - 0:26
[12] IX. Allegretto tranquillo - 1:03

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 54:54



CD 27: Haydn: Piano Sonata in G Minor; Chopin: Ballade No.3; Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.8

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Piano Sonata in G Minor, Hob.XVI: 44
[1] I. Moderato - 9:58
]2] II. Allegretto - 3:48

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
[3] Ballade No.3 in A flat, Op.47 - 7:13

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Préludes - Book 1, L. 117
[4] II. Voiles - 3:50
[5] III. Le vent dans la plaine - 2:02
[6] V. Les collines d'Anacapri - 3:06

Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Piano Sonata No.8 in B flat, Op.84
[7] I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante - Andante dolce come prima - Allegro - 15:51
[8] II. Andante sognando - 4:18
[9] III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace - 9:42

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 59:48



CD 28: Debussy: Estampes; Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.5; Rachmaninov: 5 Preludes

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
[1] Polonaise No.7 in A flat, Op.61 Polonaise-Fantaisie - 12:18

12 Etudes, Op.10
[2] No.1 In C Major - 2:03
[3] No.12 In C Minor "Revolutionary" - 2:31

[4] Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52 - 11:15

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Estampes, L. 100
[5] I. Pagodes - 6:09
[6] II. Soirée dans Grenade - 5:26
[7] III. Jardins sous la pluie - 3:19

Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915)
Piano Sonata No.5 in F sharp major, Op.53
[8] Allegro - Presto con allegrezza Meno vivo - Prestissimo - 10:47

Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
[9] Prelude in C, Op.32, No.1 - 1:16
[10] Prelude in B flat minor, Op.32, No.2 - 3:11
[11] Prélude in B flat, Op.23, No.2 - 3:19
[12] Prelude in D, Op.23, No.4 - 4:27
[13] Prelude in G minor, Op.23, No.5 - 3:45
[14] Prelude in C minor, Op.23, No.7 - 2:24

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:12:10



CD 29: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos.4 & 6; Scriabin: 2 Danses

Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915)
[1]. Poème-Nocturne, Op.61 - 8:24

2 Danses, Op.73
[2] I. Guirlandes - 3:42
[3] II. Flammes sombres - 2:07

[4] Vers la flamme, Op.72 - 6:50
[5] Fantasy in B minor, Op.28 - 9:38

Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Piano Sonata No.4, Op.29
[6] I. Allegro molto sostenuto - 6:01
[7] II. Andante assai - 8:28
[8] III. Allegro con brio, ma non leggiero - 4:16

Piano Sonata No.6, Op.82
[9] I. Allegro moderato - 8:45
[10] II. Allegretto - 3:48
[11] III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo - 6:21
[12] IV. Vivace - 6:18

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:14:38



CD 30: Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives; Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues

Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
[1] Légende, Op.12, No.6 - 3:43

Visions fugitives, Op.22
[2] III. Allegretto - 1:13
[3] IV. Animato - 0:51
[4] V. Molto giocoso - 0:23
[5] VI. Con eleganza - 0:27
[6] VIII. Commodo - 1:29
[7] IX. Allegretto tranquillo - 1:02
[8] XI. Con vivacità - 0:55
[9] XIV. Feroce - 0:58
[10] XV. Inquieto - 0:44
[11] XVIII. Con una dolce lentezza - 1:36

4 Pieces, Op.32
[12] I. Danza - 2:42
[13] IV. Waltz - 3:14

Six pieces from "Cinderella", Op.102
[14] III. Quarrel - 3:26

Three Pieces from "Cinderella", Op.95
[15] II. Gavotte - 2:27

Ten Pieces from "Cinderella", Op.97
[16] III. Autumn Fairy - 1:04
[17] VI. Oriental Dance - 1:43

Six pieces from "Cinderella", Op.102
[18] I. Waltz (Cinderella and Prince) - 6:18

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87
[19] No.14 in E flat - 9:46
[20] No.17 in A flat - 5:40
[21] No.15 in D flat - 4:52
[22] No.4 in E minor - 8:19
[23] No.12 in G sharp minor - 8:15
[24] No.23 in F major - 5:33

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:16:40



CD 31: Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.2; Stravinsky, Shostakovich

Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Piano Sonata No.2 in D minor, Op.14
[1] I. Allegro ma non troppo - 8:03
[2] II. Scherzo: Allegro marcato - 2:03
[3] III. Andante - 5:37
[4] IV. Vivace - 5:36

Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
[5] Piano Rag - Music - 4:11

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87
[6] Prelude & Fugue No.19 in E flat major - 7:11
[7] Prelude & Fugue No.20 in C minor - 13:19

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 46:00



CD 32: Webern: Piano Variations; Szymanowski: Metopes

Anton Webern (1883 - 1945)
[1] Piano Variations, Op.27 - 10:13

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)
3 Burlesques, Sz47, Op.8c (BB55)
[2] I. Presto - 2:24
[3] II. Allegretto - 2:04
[4] III. Molto vivo, capriccioso - 3:12

Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937)
Metopes, Op.29
[5] I. L'île des sirènes - 5:05
[6] II. Calypso - 5:57

Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963)
"1922" Suite for Piano, Op.26
[7] I. March - 1:32
[8] II. Shimmy - 3:18
[9] III. Nachtstück - 6:49
[10] IV. Boston - 6:21
[11] V. Ragtime - 3:03

Sviatoslav Richter -  Piano

Total Playing Time: 49:58



CD 33: Franck: Prélude, Choral & Fugue; Debussy, Wagner

César Franck (1822 - 1890)
Prélude, Chorale et Fugue
[1] Prélude - 4:40
[2] Chorale - 6:14
[3] Fugue - 7:37

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Préludes - Book 1, L. 117
[4] IX. La sérénade interrompue - 2:53
[5] XI. La danse de Puck - 2:32

Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
[6] Elegy In A flat - 1:54

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
3 Etudes Op.posth. "Méthode des méthodes"
[7] No.1 in F minor - 2:19
[8] No.2 in A flat - 2:24

Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
[9] Etude-Tableau in F sharp minor, Op.39, No.3 - 2:27
[10] Etude-Tableau in B minor, Op.39, No.4 - 3:20

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
[11] Toccata in C, Op.7 - 7:20

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
[12] Mephisto Waltz No.2, S.515 - 11:14

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)
3 Burlesques, Sz47, Op.8c (BB55)
[13] I. Presto - 2:32
[14] II. Allegretto - 2:11
[15] III. Molto vivo, capriccioso - 3:05

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:02:42



CD 34: Sofia Recital

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881)
Pictures At An Exhibition for Piano
[1] Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo rustico, senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto - attacca - 1:36
[2] Gnomus.Sempre vivo - 2:28
[3] Promenade.Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza - attacca - 0:44
[4] The Old Castle - Promenade - 4:53
[5] The Tuileries Gardens.Allegretto non troppo troppo, capriccioso - 0:57
[6] Bydlo.Sempre moderato, pesante - 2:16
[7] Promenade.Tranquillo - attacca - 0:34
[8] Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells - 1:10
[9] Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle.Andante.Grave-energico - Andantino - 1:45
[10] Promenade.Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto - attacca - 1:07
[11] The Market-place at Limoges.Allegretto vivo, sempre scherzando - attacca - 1:18
[12] The Catacombs (Sepulchrum romanum) - Cum mortuis in lingua mortua - 3:54
[13] The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga).Allegro con brio, feroce - Andante mosso - Allegro molto - attacca - 2:52
[14] The Great Gate of Kiev.Allegro alla breve.Maestoso.Con grandezza - 4:49

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
6 Moments musicaux, Op.94 D.780
[15] No.1 in C (Moderato) - 5:47

[16] Impromptu in E flat, D.899 No.2 - 4:38
[17] Impromptu in A flat, D.899 No.4 - 7:17

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
12 Etudes, Op.10
[18] No.3 In E Major - "Tristesse" - 4:21

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
[19] Valse oubliée No.1 in F sharp, S.215 - 2:54
[20] Valse oubliée No.2 in A flat, S.215 - 5:55

12 Etudes d'exécution transcendante, S.139
[21] No.5 Feux follets (Allegretto) - 3:38
[22] No.11 Harmonies du soir (Andantino) - 9:14

Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
[23]. Prélude in G sharp minor, Op.32, No.12 - 2:19

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:16:26



CD 35: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Nos.1-3

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1
[1] I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro - 16:35
[2] II. Rondo (Allegro vivace) - 6:36

Sonata for Cello and Piano No.2 in G minor, Op.5 No.2
[3] I. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo/ Allegro molto più tosto presto - 19:55
[4] II. Rondo (Allegro) - 7:10

Sonata for Cello and Piano No.3 in A, Op.69
[5] I. Allegro ma non tanto - 11:58
[6] II. Scherzo (Allegro molto) - 5:32
[7] III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace - 8:35

Mstislav Rostropovich - Cello
Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Total Playing Time: 1:16:21



CD 36: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Nos.4 & 5

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Sonata for Cello and Piano No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1
[1] I. Andante - Allegro vivace - 7:41
[2] II. Adagio - Tempo d'andante - Allegro vivace - 6:49

Sonata for Cello and Piano No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2
[3] I. Allegro con brio - 6:21
[4] II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto - 7:31
[5] III. Allegro - Allegro fugato - 4:06

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Mstislav Rostropovich - Cello

Total Playing Time: 32:28



CD 37: Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 - "Archduke"; Piano & Wind Quintet

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Piano Trio No.7 in B flat, Op.97 "Archduke"
[1] I. Allegro moderato - 13:57
[2] II. Scherzo (Allegro) - 7:22
[3] III. Andante cantabile, ma però con moto - Poco più adagio - 13:05
[4] IV. Allegro moderato - 7:58

Quintet for Piano and Wind Quartet in E flat, Op.16
[5] I. Grave - Allegro ma non troppo - 16:03
[6] II. Andante cantabile 5:59
[7] III. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo) - 6:20

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Mikhail Kopelman - Violin on [1-4]
Valentin Berlinsky - Cello on [1-4]
David Walter - Double Bass on [5-7]
Pascal Moragues - Clarinet on [5-7]
Pierre Moraguès - Horn on [5-7]
Patrick Vilaire - Basson on [5-7]

Total Playing Time: 1:10:44



CD 38: Brahms: Piano Quartet No.2

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26
[1] I. Allegro non troppo - 15:20
[2] II. Poco adagio - 11:30
[3] III. Scherzo (Poco allegro) - 11:14
[4] IV. Finale (Allegro) - 9:06

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Mikhail Kopelman - Violin
Dimitri Shebalin - Viola
Valentin Berlinsky - Cello

Total Playing Time: 47:10



CD 39: Dvorák: Piano Quintets Op.5 & Op.81

Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
Piano Quintet in A, Op.5
[1] I. Allegro ma non troppo - 8:18
[2] II. Andante sostenuto - 10:35
[3] III. Finale (Allegro con brio) - 8:50

Piano Quintet in A, Op.81
[4] I. Allegro, ma non tanto - 13:21
[5] II. Dumka (Andante con moto) - 16:18
[6] III. Scherzo (Furiant) (Molto vivace) - 3:45
[7] IV. Finale (Allegro) - 7:15

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Borodin Quartet - String Quartet

Total Playing Time: 1:08:22



CD 40: Franck: Piano Quintet; Liszt: Harmonies

César Franck (1822 - 1890)
Piano Quintet in F minor
[1] I. Molto moderato quasi lento - Allegro - 16:27
[2] II. Lento, con molto sentimento - 11:29
[3] III. Allegro con troppo ma non fuoco - 10:23

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
10 Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173
[4] No. 4 Pensée des morts - 16:53
[5] No. 9 Andante lagrimoso - 8:37

[6] Ave Maria "Die Glocken von Rom", S.182 - 5:33

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Borodin Quartet - String Quartet [1-3]

Total Playing Time: 1:09:22



CD 41: Bartók: Sonata for 2 Pianos & Percussion; Britten: Introduction & Rondo Burlesca

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Introduction and Rondo alla burlesca, Op.23, No.1
[1] I. Grave - 3:19
[2] II. Allegro moderato, ma con spirito - 6:02

[3] Mazurka elegiaca, Op.23, No.2 - 7:12

Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
Concerto for 2 Pianos
[4] I. Con moto - 6:31
[5] II. Notturno - 5:24
[6] III. Quattro variazioni - 4:29
[7] IV. Preludio e Fuga - 5:01

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)
Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110
[8] I. Assai lento - 15:09
[9] II. Lento, ma non troppo - 7:13
[10] III. Allegro non troppo - 6:56

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Vassili Lobanov - Piano on [4-10]
Valery Barkov - Percussion on [8-10]
Valentin Snegirev - Percussion on [8-10]

Total Playing Time: 1:07:16



CD 42: Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20, K.466; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Piano Concerto No.20 In D Minor, K.466
[1] I. Allegro - 14:42
[2] II. Romance - 10:18
[3] III. Rondo (Allegro assai) - 8:13

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Rondo in B flat for piano & orchestra, WoO6
[4] Fragment, ergänzt von Carl Czerny - 9:24

Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37
Kadenz: Ludwig van Beethoven
[5] I. Allegro con brio - Cadenza: Beethoven - 17:14
[6] II. Largo - 10:01
[7] III. Rondo (Allegro) - 8:47

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra on [1-3]
Stanislaw Wislocki - Conductor on [1-3]
Wiener Symphoniker - Orchestra on [5-6]
Kurt Sanderling - Conductor on [5-6]

Total Playing Time: 1:18:39



CD 43: Schumann: Piano Concerto; Introduction & Allegro Appassionato; Liszt: Fantasia

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54
[1] I. Allegro affettuoso - 14:27
[2] II. Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso) - 5:13
[3] III. Allegro vivace - 10:23

[4] Introduction & Allegro Appassionato for piano & orchestra, Op.92 - 15:42

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
10 Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173
[5] No. 7 Funérailles - 11:15

[6] Fantasia on Hungarian Folk tunes, S.123 - 14:58

Total Playing Time: 1:11:58

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra on [1-4]
Witold Rowicki - Conductor on [1-3]
Stanislaw Wislocki - Conductor on [4]
János Ferencsik - Conductor on [6]
Budapest Philharmonia Symphony Orchestra on [6]



CD 44: Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.10, 19 & 20

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat, S.124
[1] I. Allegro maestoso - 5:15
[2] IIa. Quasi adagio - 5:00
[3] IIb. Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato - 3:59
[4] III. Allegro marziale animato - 4:16

Piano Concerto No.2 in A, S.125
[5] I. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai - 7:18
[6] II. Allegro moderato - 4:57
[7] III. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro - 6:41
[8] IV. Allegro animato - 1:45

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Piano Sonata No.10 in G, Op.14 No.2
[9] I. Allegro - 5:36
[10] II. Andante - 5:13
[11] III. Scherzo (Allegro assai) - 3:10

Piano Sonata No.19 In G Minor, Op.49 No.1
[12] I. Andante - 5:27
]13] II. Rondo (Allegro) - 3:14

Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2
[14] I. Allegro ma non troppo - 4:23
[15] II. Tempo di Menuetto - 3:44

Total Playing Time: 1:09:58

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
London Symphony Orchestra - Orchestra on [5-8]
Kirill Kondrashin - Conductor on [5-8]



CD 45: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23
[1] I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito - 22:09
[2] II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I - 6:54
[3] III. Allegro con fuoco - 7:07

Sergey Vasilyevich Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18
[4] I. Moderato - 11:10
[5] II. Adagio sostenuto - 11:54
[6] III. Allegro scherzando - 11:40


Total Playing Time: 1:10:54

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Wiener Symphoniker - Orchestra on [1-3]
Herbert von Karajan - Conductor on [1-3]
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra on [4-5]
Stanislaw Wislocki on [4-5]



CD 46: Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.5; Britten: Piano Concerto

Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Piano Concerto No.5 in G major, Op.55
[1] I. Allegro con brio - 5:03
[2] II. Moderato ben accentuato - 4:00
[3] III. Toccata - 1:54
[4] IV. Larghetto - 6:41
[5] V. Vivo - 5:06

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Piano Concerto, Op.13
[6] I. Toccata - 12:04
[7] II. Waltz - 5:10
[8] III. Impromptu - 8:07
[9] IV. March - 8:55


Total Playing Time: 57:00

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra on [1-5]
Witold Rowicki - Conductor on [1-5]
English Chamber Orchestra - Orchestra on [6-9]
Benjamin Britten - Conductor on [6-9]



CD 47: Schubert: Winterreise

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Winterreise, D. 911
[1] I. Gute Nacht - 6:28
[2] II. Die Wetterfahne - 1:53
[3] III. Gefrorne Tränen - 3:01
[4] IV. Erstarrung - 3:00
[5] V. Der Lindenbaum - 5:36
[6] VI. Wasserflut - 4:55
[7] VII. Auf dem Flusse - 3:30
[8] VIII. Rückblick - 2:13
[9] IX. Irrlicht - 3:11
[10] X. Rast - 3:37
[11] XI. Frühlingstraum - 4:17
[12] XII. Einsamkeit - 3:16
[13] XIII. Die Post - 2:18
[14] XIV. Der greise Kopf - 3:08
[15] XV. Die Krähe - 1:23
[16] XVI. Letzte Hoffnung - 1:37
[17] XVII. Im Dorfe - 2:54
[18] XVIII. Der stürmische Morgen - 0:53
[19] XIX. Täuschung - 1:38
[20] XX. Der Wegweiser - 4:37
[21] XXI. Das Wirtshaus - 4:32
[22] XXII. Mut - 1:25
[23] XXIII. Die Nebensonnen - 2:56
[24] XXIV. Der Leiermann - 4:12

Total Playing Time: 1:16:30

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Peter Schreier - Tenor



CD 48: Schubert: Lieder

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
[1] Des Sängers Habe D 832 - 3:18
[2] Wehmut, D 772 - 2:55
[3] Der Strom, D.565 - 1:27
[4] Das Zügenglöcklein D 871 - 4:25
[5] Abendbilder, D.650 - 5:23
[6] Auf der Donau, D.553 - 2:54
[7] Der Schiffer, D.536 - 1:45
[8] Totengräbers Heimwehe, D.842 - 6:09
[9] Am Fenster, D.878, op.105, no.3 - 4:09
[10] Die Sterne, D.939 - 3:16
[11] Fischerweise, D.881 - 2:58
[12] Des Fräuleins Liebeslauschen D 698 - 4:16
[13] Der Wanderer, D.649 - 3:10
[14] Auf der Bruck, D.853 (Op.93/4) - 3:15
[15] Im Frühling, D.882 - 4:13
[16] Heliopolis II D 754 - 2:00

Total Playing Time: 55:33

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau - Baritone



CD 49: Wolf Lieder

Hugo Wolf (1860 - 1903)
Mörike-Lieder
[1] I. "Der Genesene an die Hoffnung" - 4:24
[2] XXIV. "In der Frühe" 2:23
[3] X. "Fussreise" - 2:32
[4] XXX. "Neue Liebe" - 3:30
[5] XXXXIV. "Der Feuerreiter" - 4:55
[6] IV. "Jägerlied" - 0:56
[7] XXXXVIII. "Storchenbotschaft" - 3:31
[8] XII. "Verborgenheit" - 3:13
[9] XIII. "Im Frühling" - 4:54
[10] XV. "Auf einer Wanderung" - 3:24
[11] XXXII. "An die Geliebte" - 3:35
[12] XXXIII. "Peregrina I" - 1:59
[13] XXXIV. "Peregrina II" - 2:59
[14] XXXVI. "Lebe wohl" - 2:18
[15] VIII. "Begegnung" - 1:20
[16] XXXX. "Der Jäger" - 3:05
[17] LI. "Bei einer Trauung" - 2:01
[18] LIII. "Abschied" - 2:48

Total Playing Time: 53:47

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau - Baritone



CD 50: Mozart: Sonata For Two Pianos; Debussy: En Blanc et Noir

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Sonata for Piano duet in C, K.521
[1] I. Allegro - 13:00
[2] II. Andante - 7:47
[3] III. Allegretto - 7:28

Sonata in D Major for 2 Pianos, K.448
[4] I. Allegro con spirito - 7:49
[5] II. Andante - 10:00
[6] III. Allegro molto - 5:49

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Divertissement sur des motifs originaux français, in E minor, D.823 - Andantino varié
[7] Thema - 1:11
[8] Variation 1 - 1:21
[9] Variation 2 - 1:14
[10] Variation 3 - 1:16
[11] Variation 4 - 4:05

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
En blanc et noir - for 2 pianos
[12] I. Avec emportement - 4:32
[13] II. Lent. Sombre - 7:35
[14] III. Scherzando - 4:10

Total Playing Time: 1:17:17

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Benjamin Britten - Piano on [12-14]



CD 51: Schubert: Fantasy; Variations; Grand Duo

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Fantasy in F minor, D. 940 (Op.103) for piano duet
[1] I. Allegro molto moderato - 4:21
[2] II. Largo - 2:20
[3] III. Allegro vivace - 5:50
[4] IV. Tempo I - 5:08

Variations on a original theme, in A flat, D.813
[5] Tema - 1:34
[6] Variation 1 - 1:24
[7] Variation 2 - 1:25
[8] Variation 3 - 1:46
[9] Variation 4 - 1:28
[10] Variation 5 - 1:54
[11] Variation 6 - 1:25
[12] Variation 7 - 3:25
[13] Variation 8 - 3:39

Grand Duo Sonata in C major, D.812 (Op. posth.140)
[14] I. Allegro moderato - 13:05
[15] II. Andante - 9:46
[16] III. Scherzo & Trio - Allegro vivace - 5:41
[17] IV. Allegro vivace - 10:58

Total Playing Time: 1:15:09

Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
Benjamin Britten - Piano on [14-17]

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Sviatoslav Richter - Piano

Mstislav Rostropovich - Cello on [CD35,CD36]
Mikhail Kopelman - Violin on [CD37:1-4,CD38]
Valentin Berlinsky - Cello on [CD37:1-4,CD38]
David Walter - Double Bass on [CD37:5-7]
Pascal Moragues - Clarinet on [CD37:5-7]
Pierre Moraguès - Horn on [CD37:5-7]
Patrick Vilaire - Basson on [CD37:5-7]
Dimitri Shebalin - Viola on [CD38]
Borodin Quartet - String Quartet on [CD39,CD40:1-3]
Vassili Lobanov - Piano on [CD41:4-10]
Valery Barkov - Percussion on [CD41:8-10]
Valentin Snegirev - Percussion on [CD41:8-10]
Peter Schreier - Tenor on [CD47]
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau - Baritone on [CD48,CD49]

Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra on [CD42:1-3,CD43:1-4,CD45:4-5,CD46:1-5]
Stanislaw Wislocki - Conductor on [CD42:1-3,CD43:4,CD45:4-5]
Witold Rowicki - Conductor on [CD43:1-3,CD46:1-5]

Wiener Symphoniker - Orchestra on [CD42:5-6]
Kurt Sanderling - Conductor on [CD42:5-6]

Budapest Philharmonia Symphony Orchestra on [CD43:6]
János Ferencsik - Conductor on [CD:43:6]

London Symphony Orchestra - Orchestra on [CD44:5-8]
Kirill Kondrashin - Conductor on [CD44:5-8]

Wiener Symphoniker - Orchestra on [CD45:1-3]
Herbert von Karajan - Conductor on [CD45:1-3]

English Chamber Orchestra - Orchestra on [CD46:6-9]
Benjamin Britten - Conductor on [CD46:6-9], Piano on [CD50:12-14,CD51:14-17]

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2015 51xCD Decca 0289 478 6778 4
2015 51 CDs Decca ADD/DDD DC51
 

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