Sviatoslav Richter: Doremi Archives vol.15 (Carnegie Hall, April 1965)

This post contains the 5th part of the DOREMI' ongoing series of Sviatoslav Richter's recitals. This two-disc set features performances that are for the most part new to the Richter discography and includes several works that are altogether new to the Richter repertoire. The core is the Maestro's complete April 15, 1965, Carnegie Hall concert.

Calling all Richter fans: this Doremi two-disc set features performances that are for the most part new to the Richter discography and includes several works that are altogether new to the Richter repertoire. The core is the Soviet titan's complete April 15, 1965, Carnegie Hall concert. Though the sound is raw and the audience takes too long settling down, the performances themselves are stunning. Richter's opening Schubert B major Sonata, D. 575, is delightfully lyrical but touchingly poetic. His central Brahms set, the first two ballades from Opus 10 followed by three of the six pieces from Opus 11, is violently expressive but tightly controlled except for a handful of bashed right-hand chords. His climactic group of Chopin's Scherzos is fabulously virtuosic but flamboyantly reckless, taking chances with double octaves at velocities that few other pianists would dare. The closing works, Ravel's Oiseaux tristes and three short pieces by Rachmaninov, are marvels of musicianship and expressivity. Also included here are the only known recordings by Richter of Schubert's E major Sonata, D. 459; G flat major Impromptu, D. 899; and E major March, D. 606, as well as first releases of recordings of the A flat major Impromptu, D. 899; and C major Moment Musical, D. 780. For those who know Richter only by reputation, this two-disc set might not be the place to start. The sound is too rough and the audience too noisy. But for Richter fans, no more need be said. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide

SVIATOSLAV RICHTER Archives Vol. 15
Doremi 2 CDs DHR7940-41

CD 1

Schubert

1-5. Sonata No. 3 in E major, D.459 First release.
The only version by Richter known to be recorded
Live Performance, Hohenems, June 18, 1980
6-9. Sonata No.9 in B major, D.575 First release

Brahms
10-11. Ballades Op.10 nos.1,2
12-14. Piano Pieces, Op.118 nos.1,3,6 First release
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CD 2

Chopin
1-4. Scherzos Nos.1-4 Op.20, Op.31, Op.39, Op.54
(Was previously released by Doremi DHR7724 - Released here again from a superior sound source)

Ravel
5. Oiseaux triste from Miroirs First release

Rachmaninoff
6. Prelude, Op.32 no.12
7-8. Etude Tableau, Op.39 nos.3,9 First release.
[CD1:6-14 & CD2:1-8] - Live Performance, Carnegie Hall, New York, April 15, 1965

Schubert
9-10. Two Impromptus, D.899 nos.3,4 First release.
Live Performance, Budapest, August 27, 1967
11. Moment Musical No.1 in C major, D.780 no.1 First release.
Live Performance, Budapest, February 11, 1958
12. March in E major, D.606 First release.
The only version by Richter known to be recorded.
Live Performance, Moscow, May 3, 1978

Rapidshare links
CD1:
http://rapidshare.com/files/344824628/vol15cd1.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/344803701/vol15cd1.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/344809267/vol15cd1.part3.rar
CD2:
http://rapidshare.com/files/344809275/srichterarchives_vol15_cd2.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/344819499/srichterarchives_vol15_cd2.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/344819501/srichterarchives_vol15_cd2.part3.rar
Scans:
http://rapidshare.com/files/344828863/vol15scans.zip

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