RACHMANINOV: PRELUDES & ETUDES-TABLEAUX - RICHTER

Richter Plays Rachmaninoff

Sviatoslav Richter

*** “The playing is of a rare order of mastery and leaves strong and powerful resonances. Richter’s conception goes far beyond the abundant virtuosity the music calls for.”—Penguin Guide

Etudes-tableaux, Op.33
1 No.9 in c-sharp minor, Grave 2:39
2 No.3 in d minor, Moderato 2:53
3 No.6 in e-flat minor, Non allegro 1:40

Etudes-tableaux, Op.39
4 No.1 in c minor, Allegro agitato 2:54
5 No.2 in a minor, Lento assai 7:00
6 No.3 in f-sharp minor, Allegro molto 2:46
7 No.4 in b minor, Allegro assai 3:35
8 No.9 in d minor, Allegro moderato, tempo di marcia 3:41
9 No.7 in c minor, Lento 6:57

Preludes, Op.23
10 No.1 in f-sharp minor, Largo 3:52
11 No.2 in B-flat Major, Maestoso 3:24
12 No.4 in D Major, Andante cantabile 4:12
13 No.5 in g minor, Alla marcia 3:44
14 No.7 in c minor, Allegro 2:24
15 No.8 in A-flat Major, Allegro vivace 3:06

Preludes, Op.32
16 No.1 in C Major, Allegro vivace 1:11
17 No.2 in Bb-flat minor, Allegretto 3:02
18 No.6 in f minor, Allegro appassionato 1:18
19 No.7 in F Major, Moderato 2:10
20 No.9 in A Major, Allegro moderato 2:34
21 No.10 in b minor, Lento 2:21
22 No.12 in g-sharp minor, Allegro 2:19