Sviatoslav Richter Plays Brahms

Alto Records is pleased to present – for the first time and on a single CD – Sviatoslav Richter’s spectacular live performance of Brahms’ Second Piano Sonata and two late pieces from Op. 119, recorded live in concert on January 8, 1959 at the Moscow Conservatory, coupled with his acclaimed recording of the Second Piano Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Erich Leinsdorf.

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83
1 I. Allegro non troppo 16:39
2 II. Allegro passionato 8:34
3 III. Andante 12:34
4 IV. Allegro gracioso 8:45
Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Erich Leinsdorf, conductor

Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 2
5 I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico 5:34
6 II. Andante con espressione 5:09
7 III. Scherzo. Allegro 3:53
8 IV. Finale. Introduzione: Sostenuto – Allegro non troppo e rubato 10:26

9 Intermezzo in C Major, Op. 119 No. 3 2:10

A Rhapsody in E-Flat Major, Op. 119 No. 4 3:57

Sviatoslav Richter, piano