Sviatolsav Richter - Ballades & Scherzos & Etudes - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

It is impossible to talk about Sviatoslav Richter and his mastery of the piano in normal terms of speech. Each time an article on him comes out, it is liberally dotted with superlatives, reminiscent of an ecclesiastical way of speech fathered by the church and which now seems to be going out of fashion. Both critics and concert-goers associate Richter's name with expressions of wonder and enthusiasm. It would therefore seem that Richter appeals to the soul of his listeners rather than to their intellect. The present features Grieg's Lyryske Stikke and Debussy's Six preludes, recorded live in Athens, Kozani, and Cosenza Album Tracks 1. Applausi 2. Arietta, Op. 12 No. 1 3. Vals (Waltz), Op. 12 No. 2 4. Vægtersang (Watchman's Song), Op. 12 No. 3 5. Alfedans (Fairy Dance), Op. 12 No. 4 6. Halling (Norwegian Dance), Op. 38 No. 4 7. Kanon, Op. 38 No. 8 8. Sommerfugl (Butterfly), Op. 43 No. 1 9. Til Foråret (To the Spring), Op. 43, No. 6 10. Valse-Impromptu, Op. 47 No. 1 11. Gangar (Norwegian Dance), Op. 54 No. 2 12. Scherzo, Op. 54 No. 5 13. Klokkeklang (Bellringing), Op. 54 No. 6 14. Hemmelighed (Secret), Op. 57 No. 4 15. Hun Danser (She Dances), Op. 57, No. 5 16. Hjemve (Home-Sickness), Op. 57 No. 6 17. Drømmesyn (Phantom), Op. 62 No. 5 1. Bryllupsdag PÅ Troldhaugen (Wedding-Day in Troldhaugen), Op. 65 No. 6 2. Aften PÅ Højfjeldet (Evening in the Mountains), Op. 68 No. 4 3. Småtrold (Puck), Op. 71 No. 3 4. Skovstilhed (Peace of the Woods), Op. 71 No. 4 5. Forbi (Gone), Op. 71 No. 6 6. Efterklang (Souvenirs), Op. 71 No. 7 7. Sommeraften (Summerevening), Op. 71 No. 2 8. Notturno, Op. 54 No. 4 9. Brouillards (Préludes, Book 2, No. 1) 10. Feuilles Mortes (Préludes, Book 2, No. 2) 11. Puerta Del Vino (Préludes, Book 2, No. 3) 12. Fées Sont D'exquises Danseuses (Préludes, Book 2, No. 4) 13. Bruyérès (Préludes, Bo

Album Tracks 1. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, 'Appassionata' 2. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, 'Pathetique' 3. Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80 4. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 5. Bagatelles

Album Tracks 1. 1. Allegro Moderato 2. 2. Scherzo (Allegro) 3. 3. Adagio 4. 4. Scherzo Con Trio (Allegro) 5. 5. Allegro Patetico 6. 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 7. 2. Andante 8. 3. Scherzo (Allegretto) 9. 4. Allegro Giusto 10. Ballade in D minor, Op. 10 No. 1 11. Ballade in D Major, Op. 10 No. 2 1. Oiseaux Tristes 2. No. 3 3. No. 9