RICHTER IN THE 1950'S - VOLUME 4 (2 CDS)

This set was recorded at Moscow recitals in 1954 and 1956. the obvious highlight of this set is a 1954 performance of Beethoven’s Third Piano concerto conducted by Herman Abendroth, during a visit to Moscow. It was Richter’s only performance with Abendroth, and it crackles with intensity. The other material is Prokofiev’s Sonatas Nos. 6 and 9 and Gavotte from Cinderella, eight of Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues (the largest group Richter ever played at one recital), Bartók’s 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs,, and Scriabin’s Vers La flamme and Poème. All of the recordings are previously unpublished.

CD 1
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Sonata No.9, in C, Op. 103 23:40
1.Allegretto 7:25
2. Allegro strepitoso 2:51
3. Andante tranquillo 7:47
4. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo presto 5:36
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
8 Preludes and Fugues, from Op. 87 42:57
5-6. Prelude & Fugue No. 4, in E Minor 8:06
7-8. Prelude & Fugue No. 3, in G 3:31
9-10. Prelude & Fugue No. 6, in B Minor 8:04
11-12. Preludes Fugue No. 7, inA 3:08
13-14. Prelude & Fugue No. 2, in A Minor 2:15
15-16. Prelude & Fugue No. 18, in F Minor 7:06
17-18. Prelude & Fugue No. 23, in F 5:43
19-20. Prelude & Fugue No. 15, in D Flat 5:04

Sergei Prokofiev
21. Gavotte from “Cinderella,” Op. 95, No.2 2:27 (all above recorded in Moscow, September 1956)

AlexanderScriabin (1872-1915)
22. Vere la flamme, Op. 72 6:19
23. Poème, Op. 32, No.1 2:29
(Recorded in Moscow, June 1955)

Total Time Disc 1 77:53

CD 2
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No.3, in C Minor, Op. 37 34:26
1.Allegro con brio 16:16
2. Largo 9:27
3. Rondo: Allegro 8:43
(with U.S.S.R. State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hermann Abendroth)
(Recorded in Moscow, October 1954)
Bé1a Bartók(1881-1945)
4. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs 15:05

Sergel Prokofiev
Sonata No. 6, Op. 82 25:40
5. Allegro moderate 8:30
6.Allegretto 3:47
7. Tempo dl valzer lentissimo 6:52
8. Vivace 6:29
(Recorded in Moscow, October 1956)

Total time CD 2 75:11