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J. S. BACH
Bach: Organ Works (Includes Preludes and Fugues, Trio Sonatas, Toccatas and Fugues) Karl Richter (organ) [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / 3 CD - released 19/Apr/2005 ] It is often forgotten that Karl Richter (1926-1981), besides being one of the foremost Bach conductors of his generation, was also a superb organist. |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: The Complete Orchestral and Instrumental Music Mark Lubotsky (violin) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Michael Collins (clarinet) / English Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, [ Decca / 13 CD Box Set - released 16/Sep/2017 ] Decca is delighted to present a boxed set of the complete orchestral and Instrumental Music. Britten created works which defined and shaped their genres going forward...his pioneering works like Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and works for... |
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MAX RICHTER
Richter: Three Worlds: Music From Woolf Works Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, John Metcalfe, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 3/Feb/2017 ] Max Richter explores time and memory in his latest Deutsche Grammophon album, Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works Virginia Woolf's sharp eye for the detail of life guided her work as a writer, its presence felt in everything from pioneering... |
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MAX RICHTER
Richter: The Blue Notebooks Max Richter (piano), with Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner (violins), Chris Worsey, Philip Sheppard (cellos), John Metcalfe (viola) with Tilda Swinton [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 8/Jun/2018 ] A 15th anniversary reissue of Max Richter's masterpiece The Blue Notebooks. Released in 2004, the album was written and recorded in 2003 in response to the US invasion of Iraq. It's become one of the most iconic pieces of classical and protest music... |
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MAX RICHTER
Richter: From Sleep Max Richter (piano, organ, synthesizers, electronics) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 18/Sep/2015 ] "Sleep is functional music, furniture music, a soundtrack for relaxing and sleeping, and as such it's successful. It's not "classical" music, and shouldn't be judged as such. It does what it claims, and it's enjoyable." (Musicweb) |
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Max Richter, with Daniel Hope (violin) & Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
Recomposed 2014 by Max Richter / Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (2 LP) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 LP - released 2/May/2014 ] This new edition comes with new artwork in a stunning packing, and lots of new material, incl. brand new remixes and shadows. |
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MAX RICHTER
Richter: Songs From Before Max Richter [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 12/Mar/2016 ] Beautifully recorded and cinematic in scope, 'Songs From Before' once again carries a pensive, emotionally resonant tone. Punctuated by Robert Wyatt's distinctive, understated readings of Haruki Murakami's text, the music evokes forgotten memories or... |
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MAX RICHTER
Voyager - Essential Max Richter Max Richter [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 18/Oct/2019 ] This first ever collection of the acclaimed British composer's work is comprised of original compositions from Richter's catalogue of successful solo albums, and his iconic TV and movie themes and soundtracks. This essential collection will also... |
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MAX RICHTER
Richter: Voices 2 Max Richter, with Mari Samuelsen (violin) [ Decca / CD - released 9/Apr/2021 ] Building on the musical material of the first record, VOICES 2 extends the musical language into a purely instrumental and abstract direction. |
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SCHUBERT / SCHUMANN / HAYDN / DEBUSSY / BRITTEN / BEETHOVEN / BRIDGE
Mstislav Rostropovich - The Complete Decca Recordings Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) Benjamin Britten (piano) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) English Chamber Orchestra [ Decca / 5 CD Box Set - released 22/Apr/2012 ] 'On every count this is a triumphant record...it offers us Rostropovich's own superb playing...admirably partnered by Britten (who shows himself an outstanding chamber music pianist)...a splendid performance of the Debussy Sonata' Gramophone January... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Rostropovich: Cellist of the Century (Complete Warner Recordings) Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) with David Oistrakh (violin) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Itzhak Perlman (violin) Alexander Dedyukhin (piano) etc [ Warner Classics / 43 CD/DVD Box Set - released 10/Apr/2017 ] Although Mstislav Rostropovich died 10 years ago, on April 27th 2007, he remains a powerful presence on the world's cultural scene through his legacy as the greatest cellist of his time, as a brave advocate of human rights, and as a man of proverbial... |
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Richter
Grieg/Franck/Ravel [ SWR Classic / CD - released 21/Aug/2017 ] |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Piano sonatas 9, 15 & 18 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Philips Richter-The Master / 2 CD - released 16/Jul/2007 ] |
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TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 1 / Rococo Variations (Rec 1962 & 1968) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) / Wiener Symphoniker / Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Karajan Master Recordings / CD - released 26/Jan/2008 ] Karajan's rare collaborations with Soviet musicians in the 1960s resulted in exceptional recordings that have become classics - including the ones presented here: "a performance of astonishing intimacy and refinement" from Richter in Tchaikovsky's... |
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ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Piano Concerto (Coupled with Schubert - 'Wanderer Fantasie' ) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) / Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Carlos Kleiber [ Warner Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2015 ] The rare and noble alliance of Sviatoslav Richter and Carlos Kleiber is formidably eloquent in making a case for DvoĆák symphonically conceived Piano Concerto, here performed in the composer's original version. |
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J.S. BACH
English Suites / Toccatas / French Suite No.6 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Philips Richter-The Master / 2 CD - released 10/Nov/2007 ] For the first time Philips and Decca recordings are brought together for a new definitive Richter series. |
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CHOPIN
Etudes / Polonaises (with Bach-Italian Concerto in F major & Partita in B minor) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Philips Richter-The Master / 2 CD - released 17/Nov/2007 ] The great Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, considered by many to be the greatest pianist of the 20th century, died ten years ago on August 1st 1997. |
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W.A. MOZART
Piano Sonatas and Fantasia K475 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Philips Richter-The Master / 2 CD - released 10/Jun/2007 ] The great Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, considered by many to be the greatest pianist of the 20th century, died ten years ago on August 1st 1997. |
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BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Nos 19, 20, 22, 23, 30-32) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Philips Richter-The Master / 2 CD - released 10/Jun/2007 ] The great Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, considered by many to be the greatest pianist of the 20th century, died ten years ago on August 1st 1997. |