RITCHER: The Authorised Recordings: Scriabin, Prokofiev, Shostakovich

Album by Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin & Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Sviatoslav Richter

Richter: The Authorised Recordings: Scriabin, Prokofiev, Shostakovich is a compilation album featuring pianist Sviatoslav Richter's performances of works by these composers. The album showcases Richter's interpretations of pieces such as Scriabin's Poème-Nocturne, Prokofiev's Piano Sonatas Nos. 4 and 6, and selected Preludes and Fugues by Shostakovich, highlighting his profound engagement with Russian piano repertoire.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Poème-nocturne, op. 61
    8:26
  2. 2.
    Legende, Op. 12 No. 6
    3:46
  3. 3.
    Deux danses, op. 73: No. 1. Guirlandes
    3:42
  4. 4.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 3: Allegretto
    1:13
  5. 5.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 3: Animato
    0:51
  6. 6.
    Deux danses, op. 73: No. 2. Flammes sombres
    2:08
  7. 7.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 5: Molto giocoso
    0:23
  8. 8.
    Vers la flamme, op. 72
    6:51
  9. 9.
    Fantaisie, op. 28
    9:43
  10. 10.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 6: Con eleganza
    0:27
  11. 11.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 8: Commodo
    1:29
  12. 12.
    Piano Sonata no. 4 in C minor, op. 29: I. Allegro molto sostenuto
    6:03
  13. 13.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 9: Allegretto tranquillo
    1:02
  14. 14.
    Piano Sonata no. 4 in C minor, op. 29: II. Andante assai
    8:28
  15. 15.
    Piano Sonata no. 4 in C minor, op. 29: III. Allegro con brio, ma non leggiero
    4:22
  16. 16.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 11: Con vivacita
    0:54
  17. 17.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 14: Feroce
    0:57
  18. 18.
    Piano Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 82: I. Allegro moderato
    8:48
  19. 19.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 15: Inquieto
    0:43
  20. 20.
    Piano Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 82: II. Allegretto
    3:49
  21. 21.
    Piano Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 82: III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo
    6:21
  22. 22.
    Visions fugitives Op. 22 No. 18: Con una dolce lentezza
    1:37
  23. 23.
    Piano Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 82: IV. Vivace
    6:18
  24. 24.
    Four Pieces Op. 32, No. 1: Danza
    2:46
  25. 25.
    Four Pieces Op. 32, No. 4: Waltz
    3:14
  26. 26.
    Cinderella Op. 102 No. 3: Quarrel
    3:26
  27. 27.
    Gavotte, Op. 95 No. 2
    2:28
  28. 28.
    Autumn Fairy, Op. 97 No. 3
    1:05
  29. 29.
    Oriental Dance, Op. 97 No. 6
    1:44
  30. 30.
    Grand Waltz, Op. 102 No. 1
    6:26
  31. 31.
    24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87: No. 14 in Eb
    9:50
  32. 32.
    24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87: No. 17 in Ab
    5:45
  33. 33.
    24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87: No. 15 in Db
    4:55
  34. 34.
    24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87: No. 4 in E minor
    8:22
  35. 35.
    24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87: No. 12 in G# minor
    8:19
  36. 36.
    24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87: No. 23 in F
    5:33

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