Sofia Recital-1958

~ Modest Mussorgsky (Composer), Franz Schubert (Composer), Fryderyk Chopin (Composer), Franz Liszt (Composer), Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (Performer)

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Performer: Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Composer: Modest Mussorgsky, Franz Schubert, Fryderyk Chopin, Franz Liszt
Audio CD (Jan 30 2001)
SPARS Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Universal Music Group
Run Time: 76 minutes
ASIN: B0000523QI

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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1. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
2. Pictures At An Exhibition: I Gnomus
3. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
4. Pictures At An Exhibition: II II vecchio castello - Promenade
5. Pictures At An Exhibition: III Tuileries
6. Pictures At An Exhibition: IV Bydlo
7. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
8. Pictures At An Exhibition: Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques
9. Pictures At An Exhibition: VI Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle
10. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
11. Pictures At An Exhibition: VII Limoges: le marche'
12. Pictures At An Exhibition: VIII Catacombae: Sepulchrum romanum - Cum mortius in lingua mortua
13. Pictures At An Exhibition: La Cabe sur des pattes de poule
14. Pictures At An Exhibition: La Grande Porte de Kiev
15. Moment Musical in C Major, D780 no.1
16. Impromptu In E Flat Major, D899 No,2
17. Impromptu in A Flat Major
18. Etude In E Major, Op.10 no.3
19. Valse oubliee No.1 In F Sharp Major
20. Valse oubliee No.2 In A Flat Major
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On this CD:

Pictures at an Exhibition, for piano
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Moment musical for piano in C major, D. 780/1 (Op. 94/1)
Composed by Franz Schubert
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Impromptu for piano in E flat major, D. 899/2 (Op. 90/2)
Composed by Franz Schubert
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Impromptu for piano in A flat major, D. 899/4 (Op. 90/4)
Composed by Franz Schubert
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Etude for piano No. 3 in E major ("Tristesse" / "L'intimit�") Op. 10/3, B. 74
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Valses Oubli�es (4) for piano, No. 1 in F sharp major, S215/1
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Valse Oubli�e for piano No. 2, S215/2
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Transcendental Etude after Paganini for piano, "La chasse," S140/5
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Harmonies du soir, for piano (Transcendental Etude No. 11), S. 139/11 (LW A172/11)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Prelude for piano No.23 in G sharp minor, Op. 32/12
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sharing his Artistic Spirit, Jun 18 2004

By	Douglas Doak (Yellowknife, NWT, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This recording was made in 1958, a time when live performances were recorded more frequently than is the case today. Richter holds nothing back, playing with abandonement to the point where the listener shares in Richter's artistic spirit. That is why this will always be the recording to return to.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Treasures everywhere, Dec 23 2003

By	Huibert Jonkers (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This disc was for me the motive to start collecting classical music. It's a registration of a Richter recital when he was in his (technical) prime. Beside the great Mussorgsky, that needs no recommendation, there is much more present. Ever heard Liszt's Feux Follets at this speed? Wow. Or the mid-section of Chopin's out-played Etude, played with ravishing anger? Rachmaninov's melancholic Prelude maybe? These immortal renditions of Schubert's Impromptus? My favourite two pieces are the Liszt waltzes, especially the second one. This is such funny music... What did Liszt actually mean when he composed them? Were these waltzes meant to ridiculize the Straussies? Or was it just a tribute to them? Whatever, this is great fun. I seldom heard Richter play with so much humour, by the way. Unfortunately the disc is out of stock currently, but it's still available in a 5-cd box set called 'The essential Richter.' It's slightly more expensive, but you'll get some great pianism in return.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Look for hidden gem, Jul 19 2002

By	"fredfrederickson" (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews

This performance is remarkable, so I will not even bother to repeat the other reviewers' praise. But I will point out that the "Pictures" is not the only reason to buy the CD. I keep going back to an absolutely haunting rendition of Chopin's Etude in E, op. 10 no. 3. Really, the 4:21 minutes worth of that one piece is reason enough to give this a listen. Richter makes the almost schmaltzy Chopin become the emotional force that he truly is when played appropriately (i.e., with restraint). Also, some people seem to mind the recording quality of the performance: I actually prefer the tension it creates. It also gives it a more human and potentially fragile quality, as if you have to savor it that much more because it may fall apart at any moment. If you're one of those people who actually likes the fact that you can hear Glenn Gould humming while he's playing, then you'll appreciate this recording as well. Enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive recording, greatly improved sound
This legendary recording captures Sviatoslav Richter in a live recital in Sofia in 1958. I first heard it on the DG "Panorama" double CD of selections of Mussorgsky's... Read more

Published on Nov 10 2001 by pm444

5.0 out of 5 stars Despite minor flaws, you'll be moved
The first time I heard this CD, I was a little disappointed. After all, the sound is only as good as the little tape recorder that was recording the concert could produce back... Read more

Published on Sep 9 2001 by Thomas J. Adair

5.0 out of 5 stars A Slice of History, Recorded for the Ages
Sofia, Bulgaria. February, 1958. There's a nasty cold going round. Communism's grayness is everywhere. Read more

Published on Mar 31 2001 by Eugene G. Barnes

5.0 out of 5 stars I insist that you buy it!!
There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe Richter's playing of Pictures at an Exhibition. Read more

Published on Mar 29 2001 by pspa