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Richter The Master Vol 3 - Scriabin, Prokofiev, Shostakovich

2 CD / Philips / 2007-05-08

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Poème-nocturne for piano, Op. 61; Dances (2) for piano, Op. 73; Vers la flamme, Op. 72; Fantasy for Piano in B minor, Op. 28; Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano no 4 in C min...
Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav

"The Scriabin and Prokofiev performances here are among Richter's best in the repertoire. Nobody, not even Horowitz, ever made Scriabin's rhapsodic tempos and voluptuous harmonies...continue...

Katia & Marielle Labèque - Piano Fantasy

6 CD / Philips / 2003-10-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for Piano 4 hands, WoO 1; Antonin Dvorák: Slavonic Dances (8) for piano, 4 hands, B. 78 (Op. 46); Slavonic Dances (8) for piano, 4 hands, B. 145 (Op. 72); ...
Performers: Labeque, Katia & Marielle
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo; Ozawa, Seiji
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring; Scriabin / Gergiev, Kirov

1 CD / Philips / 2001-10-09

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Alexander Scriabin: La poème de l'extase
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: Kirov Theater Orchestra

Stravinsky: The Firebird; Scriabin: Prometheus / Gergiev

1 CD / Philips / 1998-10-20

Works: Igor Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra; Alexander Scriabin: Prometheus, Op. 60 "Poem of Fire"
Performers: Toradze, Alexander
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: Kirov Theater Orchestra

"Gergiev's 'Firebird' is certainly a startling performance. All manner of things probably contribute here to the impression of distinctive but completely natural pacing, timing, voicing...continue...