Sviatoslav Richter Vol. 1 - Beethoven (Mono)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 ("Pathétique") and Eight Bagatelles
Sviatoslav Richter - Piano
1LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Arvato (Germany)
Label : Melodiya
Original label : Melodiya
Recorded in Moscow on 4th June 1959 (Sonata) and on 6th July 1959 (Bagatelles)
Remastered by M. Pilipov
Produced by T. Kazarnovskaya
Originaly released in 1959
Reissued in 2014
Tracks :
Side A : Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 ("Pathétique")
- Grave - Allegro di Molto E Con Brio
- Adagio Cantabile
- Rondo. Allegro
Side B : Eight Bagatelles
- F Major, Op. 33 No. 3 (Allegretto)
- C Major, Op. 33 No. 5 (Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
- C Major, Op. 119 No. 2 (Andante Con Moto)
- C Major, Op. 119 No. 7 (Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
- A Minor, Op. 119 No. 9 (Vivace Moderato)
- G Major, Op. 126 No. 1 (Andante Con Moto, Cantabile E Compiacevole)
- B Major, Op. 126 No. 4 (Presto)
- E Flat Major, Op. 126 No. 6 (Presto - Andante Amabile E Con Moto)
Reviews:
A great artist of modern time", that was how music critics spoke about Sviatoslav Richter's art even when he lived. A wonderful Musician and Man with the broadest interests, a pianist with a vast repertoire and an enormous palette of emotions and timbres not every orchestra could compete with. "Richter's art is the one of mighty, gigantic passions", wrote his contemporary, musicologist Gennady Tsypin.
Firma Melodiya presents a long-playing album with Beethoven's works recorded by Richter. Sonata Pathétique and eight bagatelles were recorded in 1959.