De dit jaar honderd geleden geboren pianist Sviatoslav Richter had al een welhaast mythische status in het westen, nog voordat iemand daar hem ten tijde van de koude oorlog had horen spelen. Dankzij spaarzame culturele uitwisselingsprogramma’s in de jaren vijftig hoorde het publiek in de V.S. van Glenn Gould en Von Cliburn dat Richter een waar genie was. Pas in oktober1960 kwam Richter naar de V.S. en zijn vijf recitals in Carnegie Hall zijn nu voor het eerst integraal te horen, net als zijn twee recitals van twee maanden later. In diezelfde tijd nam Richter ook nog eens twee studioplaten op, met o.a. een indrukwekkende vertolking van Brahms tweede pianoconcert. Deze opnames vullen de eerste zestien schijven van dit historisch document, aangevuld met twee albums die Richter eind jaren tachtig voor RCA maakte. Na 1960 maakte Richter furore middels vele albums voor Decca, Philips en Deutsche Grammophon die eveneens in een imposante box zijn verzameld.
Sviatoslav Richter: Complete Decca, Philips and DG recordings
A 51CD set, containing the complete Decca, Philips and DG recordings of one of the most enigmatic pianists in the
history of recorded music. The performances in this set cover a wide range of Richter’s large repertoire, spanning nearly
four decades of music making from 1956 to 1992 - solo recitals, concertos, memorable chamber music collaborations
and even as Lieder accompanist (Schubert’s Winterreise with tenor Peter Schreier).
• A stylish lid-off box containing 49 CDs divided into 3 categories: Solo, Chamber and Concerto Recordings
• 2 Bonus CDs containing a celebrated recording of Richter and Britten performing works by Schubert
• A booklet in English, French and German including rare photos and an essay by Jed Distler.
• 100th ANNIVERSARY: On 20th March 2015 the musical world will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Sviatoslav
Richter.
• LEGENDARY RECORDINGS: The set includes his Sofia Recital, Beethoven’s 4th and 5th Cello Sonatas (Rostropovich),
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 (Karajan), Britten’s Piano Concerto (Britten) and other catalogue jewels defined by an
AmazonUK consumer as ‘’a must for any serious collectors’’.
• CORPUS OF WORK: His repertoire spanned the major works of the piano repertoire. Apart from playing solo he also enjoyed
playing chamber music with partners such as Benjamin Britten and Mstislav Rostropovich. He made many recordings with
Deutsche Grammophon, Philips and Decca, all of which are included in this set.
Tracks
Disc 1
1. 1. Prélude (Original Version)
2. 2. Allemande (Original Version)
3. 3. Courante (Original Version)
4. 4. Sarabande (Original Version)
5. 5. Gavotte I - Gavotte Ii Ou La Musette (Original Version)
6. 6. Gigue (Original Version)
7. 1. Prélude (Original Version)
8. 2. Allemande (Original Version)
9. 3. Courante (Original Version)
10. 4. Sarabande (Original Version)
11. 5. Menuet I-Ii (Original Version)
12. 6. Gigue (Original Version)
13. 1. Prélude (Original Version)
14. 2. Allemande (Original Version)
15. 3. Courante (Original Version)
16. 4. Sarabande (Original Version)
17. 5. Double (Original Version)
18. 6. Gavotte I-Ii (Original Version)
19. 7. Gigue (Original Version)
Disc 2
1. 1. Allemande (Original Version)
2. 2. Courante (Original Version)
3. 3. Sarabande (Original Version)
4. 4. Air (Original Version)
5. 5. Menuet I-Ii (Original Version)
6. 6. Gigue (Original Version)
7. 1. Praeludium (Original Version)
8. 2. Allemande (Original Version)
9. 3. Courante (Original Version)
10. 4. Sarabande (Original Version)
11. 5. Gavotte I-Ii (Original Version)
12. 6. Menuet Bwv 815 (Original Version)
13. 7. Air (Original Version)
14. 8. Gigue Bwv 815 (Original Version)
15. 1. Allemande (Original Version)
16. 2. Courante (Original Version)
17. 3. Sarabande (Original Version)
18. 4. Gavotte (Original Version)
19. 5. Polonaise (Original Version)
20. 6. Menuet (Original Version)
21. 7. Bourrée (Original Version)
22. 8. Gigue (Original Version)
23. Original Version
24. Original Version
25. Original Version
Disc 3
1. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
2. 2. Andante (Original Version)
3. 3. Presto (Original Version)
4. 1. Ouverture (Original Version)
5. 2. Courante (Original Version)
6. 3. Gavotte I-Ii (Original Version)
7. 4. Passepied I-Ii (Original Version)
8. 5. Sarabande (Original Version)
9. 6. Bourrée I-Ii (Original Version)
10. 7. Gigue (Original Version)
11. 8. Echo (Original Version)
12. 1. Duetto In E Minor, Bwv 802 (Original Version)
13. 2. Duetto In F Major, Bwv 803 (Original Version)
14. 3. Duetto In G Major, Bwv 804 (Original Version)
15. 4. Duetto In A Minor, Bwv 805 (Original Version)
Disc 4
1. 1. Moderato (Original Version)
2. 2. Allegretto (Original Version)
3. 1. Allegretto E Innocente (Original Version)
4. 2. Presto (Original Version)
5. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
6. 2. Allegro Di Molto (Original Version)
7. 1. Andante Con Espressione (Original Version)
8. 2. Rondo Presto (Original Version)
9. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
10. 2. Adagio (Original Version)
11. 3. Finale Presto (Original Version)
Disc 5
1. 1. Allegro Moderato (Original Version)
2. 2. Menuet Tempo Di Menuet (Original Version)
3. 3. Finale Presto (Original Version)
4. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
5. 2. Adagio (Original Version)
6. 3. Finalepresto (Original Version)
7. 1. Allegro Moderato (Original Version)
8. 2. Adagio (Original Version)
9. 3. Finale: Presto (Original Version)
10. 1. Moderato (Original Version)
11. 2. Largo (Original Version)
12. 3. Menuet (Original Version)
Disc 6
1. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
2. 2. Adagio (Original Version)
3. 3. Finalepresto (Original Version)
4. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
5. 2. Adagio (Original Version)
6. 3. Finale Presto (Original Version)
7. 1. Allegro Feroce (Original Version)
8. 2. Andante Con Moto (Original Version)
9. 3. Rondo. Presto (Original Version)
Disc 7
1. 1. Allegro Assai (Original Version)
2. 2. Adagio (Original Version)
3. 3. Presto (Original Version)
4. I. Allegro (Original Version)
5. Ii. Andante Cantabile (Original Version)
6. Iii. Allegretto Grazioso (Original Version)
7. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
8. 2. Andante (Original Version)
9. 3. Presto (Original Version)
Disc 8
1. 1. Allegro, K.533 (Original Version)
2. 2. Andante, K.533 (Original Version)
3. 3. Rondo Allegretto, K.494 (Original Version)
4. Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Più Allegro -Tempo I (Original Version)
5. 1. Molto Allegro (Original Version)
6. 2. Adagio (Original Version)
7. 3. Allegro Assai (Original Version)
Disc 9
1. 1. Adagio (Original Version)
2. 2. Menuetto I-Ii (Original Version)
3. 3. Allegro (Original Version)
4. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
5. 2. Andante (Original Version)
6. 3. Rondo Allegro (Original Version)
7. 1. Allegro Maestoso (Original Version)
8. 2. Andante Cantabile Con Espressione (Original Version)
9. 3. Presto (Original Version)
Disc 10
1. I. Andante (Original Version)
2. Ii. Rondo. Allegro (Original Version)
3. 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Original Version)
4. 2. Tempo Di Menuetto (Original Version)
5. 1. In Tempo D'un Menuetto (Original Version)
6. 2. Allegretto (Original Version)
7. I. Allegro Assai (Original Version)
8. Ii. Andante Con Moto (Original Version)
9. Iii. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Original Version)
Disc 11
1. 1. Vivace, Ma Non Troppo - Adagio Espressivo - Tempo I (Original Version)
2. 2. Prestissimo (Original Version)
3. 3. Gesangvoll, Mit Innigster Empfindung Andante Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo (Original Version
4. 1. Moderato Cantabile Molto Espressivo (Original Version)
5. 2. Allegro Molto (Original Version)
6. 3. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Fuga Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Original Version)
7. 4. Fuga Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Original Version)
8. 1A. Maestoso - (Original Version)
9. 1B. Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato (Original Version)
10. 2. Arietta Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile (Original Version)
Disc 12
1. 1. Allegro (Original Version)
2. 2. Allegretto (Original Version)
3. 3. Rondo Allegro Comodo (Original Version)
4. 1. Allegro Con Brio (Original Version)
5. 2. Adagio Con Molto Espressione (Original Version)
6. 3. Menuetto (Original Version)
7. 4. Rondo Allegretto (Original Version)
8. 1. Andante Con Variazioni (Original Version)
9. 2. Scherzo Allegro Molto (Original Version)
10. 3. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'un Eroe (Original Version)
11. 4. Allegro (Original Version)
12. 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und Ausdruck (Original Version)
13. 2. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar Vorgetragen (Original Version)