Sviatoslav Richter in Portrait

In memory of Sviatoslav Richter on the 15th anniversary of his death. 

(March 20, 1915 – August 1, 1997)

CD 1:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Piano Sonata No.1 in F minor, op.2 no.1
Piano Sonata No.7 in D major, op.10 no.3
Piano Sonata No.10 in D minor, op.31 no.2 "The Tempest"
"Andante favori" WoO 57

CD 2:
Franz Schubert (1797-1828):
Piano Sonata in A major D 664
Fantasie in C major "Wanderer" D 760
Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Fantasie in C major, op.17

CD 3:
Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Piano Sonata No.2 in G minor, op.22
Papillons, op.2
Carnaval de Vienne, op.26

CD 4:
Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Piano Concerto No.5 in G major, op.55 *
Alban Berg (1885-1935):
Kammerkonzert for piano. violin and wind ensemble +

Sviatoslav Richter - piano
Oleg Kagaan - violin +
London Symphony Orchestra *
Moscow Conservatory Instrumental Ensemble +
Lorin Maazel - conductor *
Youri Nicolaïevsky - conductor +

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