Pianist of the Century

~ Release by Sviatoslav Richter (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Original LP no. 138 075
First released 1959

Disc 2 in box set, next release is disc 3 2. Konzert für Klavier und Orchester c-moll, op. 18 · 6 Préludes (Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Stanislaw Wislocki feat. piano: Sviatoslav Richter)

Annotation last modified on 2011-01-02 20:56 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Marsch No. 2 Op. 76 / Waldszenen, Op. 82 / Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 (piano: Sviatoslav Richter)
▶ CD 2: Klavierkonzert in d-Moll, KV 466 / Serge Prokofieff: Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 in G-Dur, Op. 55 (feat. piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
▶ CD 3: 2. Konzert für Klavier und Orchester c-moll, op. 18 · 6 Préludes (Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Stanislaw Wislocki feat. piano: Sviatoslav Richter)
▼ CD 4: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester in a-Moll, Op. 54 / Introduction und Allegro appassionato, Op. 92 / Novellette in F-Dur, Op. 21 Nr. 1 / Toccata in C-Dur, Op. 7 (feat. piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
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1Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
executive producer:
Helmut Najda and Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (in 1958-10)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1958-10)
conductor:
Witold Rowicki (in 1958-10)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) and Harro Hell Michna (in 1958-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1959)
recorded at:
National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (in 1958-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso (in 1958-10)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
revision of:
Phantasie in A minor
Robert Schumann14:28
2Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso
executive producer:
Helmut Najda and Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (in 1958-10)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1958-10)
conductor:
Witold Rowicki (in 1958-10)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) and Harro Hell Michna (in 1958-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1959)
recorded at:
National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (in 1958-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso (in 1958-10)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
Robert Schumann5:13
3Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace
executive producer:
Helmut Najda and Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (in 1958-10)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1958-10)
conductor:
Witold Rowicki (in 1958-10)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) and Harro Hell Michna (in 1958-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1959)
recorded at:
National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (in 1958-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: III. Allegro vivace (in 1958-10)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
Robert Schumann10:26
4Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G major, Op. 92
executive producer:
Helmut Najda and Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (in 1959-04)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1959-04)
conductor:
Stanisław Wisłocki (conductor) (in 1959-04)
balance engineer:
Harro Hell Michna and Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1959-04)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (in 1959-04)
recording of:
Konzertstück (Introduction and Allegro appassionato) in G major, op. 92 (in 1959-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 92)
Robert Schumann15:48
5Novellettte in F major, Op. 21 No. 1
executive producer:
Helmut Najda and Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (in 1959-05)
balance engineer:
Harro Hell Michna and Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1959-05)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (in 1959-05)
recording of:
Novelletten, op. 21: I. Markiert und kräftig (in 1959-05)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (until 1838)
part of:
Novelletten, op. 21
Robert Schumann5:19
6Toccata in C major, Op. 7
executive producer:
Helmut Najda and Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1959-04-30 until 1959-05-01)
balance engineer:
Harro Hell Michna and Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1959-04-30 until 1959-05-01)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1959-04-30 until 1959-05-01)
recording of:
Toccata in C major, op. 7 (from 1959-04-30 until 1959-05-01)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1829 until 1833)
dedicated to:
Ludwig Schunke
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 7)
revision of:
Exercice pour le Pianoforte (earlier version of op. 7)
Robert Schumann6:35
▶ CD 5: Svjatoslav Richter, Piano: Haydn, Chopin, Debussy und Prokofieff (feat. piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
▶ CD 6: Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 in b-Moll (Wiener Symphoniker feat. conductor: Herbert von Karajan, piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
▶ CD 7: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 in c-Moll / Konzertrondo in B-Dur (Wiender Symphoniker feat. conductor: Kurt Sanderling, piano: Svjatoslav Richter)
▶ CD 8: Svjatoslav Richter: Recital: Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy, Alexander Scriabin
▶ CD 9: Svjatoslav Richter, Piano: J. S. Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Prokofieff