Description
(Concerto) “Richter’s performance has all the intensity of a live occasion and finds him in splendid form. … the basic structure is always kept in sight: there is impressive weight and authority as well as a warm Brahmsian feeling and it is far more dashing and spontaneous than his later recording (with Maazel)” (Penguin Guide 3 stars) (Sonata) ‘This was an extremely successful concert and it really should come out on record’. (Sviatoslav Richter) (1st issue on single CD)
| Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op.83 [46:24] |
| [1] I. Allegro non troppo 16:39 |
| [2] II. Allegro passionato 8:33 |
| [3] III. Andante 12:34 |
| [4] IV. Allegro gracioso 8:37 |
| with Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Erich Leinsdorf (1960) |
| Piano Sonata No.2 in F sharp minor, Op.2 [24:56] |
| [5] I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico 5:34 |
| [6] II. Andante con espressione 5:08 |
| [7] III. Scherzo. Allegro 3:53 |
| [8] IV. Finale. Introduzione: Sostenuto – |
| Allegro non troppo e rubato 10:20 |
| [9] Intermezzo in C major, Op.119 No.3 2:09 |
| [10] Rhapsody in E flat major, Op.119 No.4 3:56 |
| Above all recorded live, Moscow, 1959 |
