Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 7 / Richter, piano

Audio Samples

>Mussorgsky, Modest : Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vistavski), for piano & orchestra, orchestrated by Lawrence Le
>Prokofiev, Sergei : Sonata for Piano no 7 in B flat major, Op. 83
>Prokofiev, Sergei : Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10

Album Summary

>Mussorgsky, Modest : Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vistavski), for piano & orchestra, orchestrated by Lawrence Le
>Prokofiev, Sergei : Sonata for Piano no 7 in B flat major, Op. 83
>Prokofiev, Sergei : Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10
Performer Conductor Ensemble Composers

Notes & Reviews:

Sviatoslav Richter gives idiomatic studio performances of Mussorgsky and Prokofiev. The first piano concerto features the Prague Symphony Orchestra conducted by Karel Ancerl.



Reviews

Richter, the Master
WOW! What a glorious CD. Richter's strength is surely felt, and all nuances are revealed for these top-of-the-repertoire works.
Submitted on 06/30/11 by JAMES R. OESTREICH, The New York Times 
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Works Details

>Mussorgsky, Modest : Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for piano & orchestra, orchestrated by Lawrence Le
  • Performers: Sviatoslav Richter (Piano); Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
  • Conductor: Karel Ancerl
  • Ensemble: Prague Symphony Orchestra
  • Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1874

>Prokofiev, Sergei : Sonata for Piano no 7 in B flat major, Op. 83
  • Performers: Sviatoslav Richter (Piano); Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
  • Conductor: Karel Ancerl
  • Ensemble: Prague Symphony Orchestra
  • Running Time: 17 min. 50 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Written: 1939-1942

>Prokofiev, Sergei : Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10
  • Performers: Sviatoslav Richter (Piano); Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
  • Conductor: Karel Ancerl
  • Ensemble: Prague Symphony Orchestra
  • Running Time: 13 min. 49 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1911-1912