Sviatoslav Richter plays Mussorgsky & Prokofiev
Mussorgsky:
- Pictures at an Exhibition (piano version)
Prokofiev:
- Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 83
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10
With the Prague Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Karel Ancerl
Performed by Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
What a terrific artist this was! There are not too many recordings, and most are from live performances, because this man did not like recording studios. As a musician, he was second to none…
The specific selections are as follows:
Mussorgsky
• Gnomus
• Il Vecchio Castello
• Tuileries
• Bydlo
• Ballet Of The Unhatched Chicks
• Two Polish Jews
• Limoges. Le Marche
• Catacombae
• The Hut Of Fowls Legs
• The Heroes Gate At Kiev
Prokofiev Sonata #7, OP.83
- Allegro Inquieto
- Andante Caloroso
- Precipitato
Prokofiev Concerto #1, Op.10:
- Allegro Brioso
- Andante Assai
- Allegro Scherzando
Here is Sviatoslav Richter playing Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 7
And now here’s Richter in Prokofiev’s piano Concerto No. 1
Tags: Sviatoslav Richter, Prokofiev, Mussorgsky