Live in Paris 1961, 1977 & 1980 / Sviatoslav Richter [SACD Single Layer] [Japanese Pressing] [With Japanese Obi and Commentary] [Live]

Richter's Paris debut performance, plus two stunningly accomplished recitals! SACD releases offer a dramatic increase in scale!

[Product Number: GCAC-1043] [SACD Single Layer] [Domestic Pressing] [With Japanese Obi and Commentary] [Live] [2021 Remaster] [First SACD Release] [Limited Edition] [GLOBAL CULTURE AGENCY]

Live in Paris 1961, 1977 & 1980

Beethoven: Andante Favori in F Major, WoO.57 Schumann: Clown's Carnival in Vienna, Op.26 Chopin: Scherzo No.1 in B Minor, Op.20 / Scherzo No.2 in B-flat Minor, Op.31 / Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp Minor, Op.39 Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op.60 [Encore] Chopin: Etude in A-flat Major Op. 10-10/ C-sharp minor, Op. 10-4 Live recording: March 3, 1977, Salle Pleyel, Paris (stereo)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10-2 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10-3 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, "The Tempest," Op. 31-2 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 Chopin: Etude in C minor, "Revolution," Op. 10-12 Prelude in D-flat major, "Raindrops," Op. 28-15 Live recording: September 7, 1980, Salle Pleyel, Paris (stereo)

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 Witold Rowicki (conductor) , Orchestre National de Radio France Live Recording: October 6, 1961 / Palais de Chaillot, Paris (Mono)

Sviatoslav Richter (piano)

★Richter's Paris live performance, which Spectrum Sound released from the audio provided by the French National Audiovisual Institute (INA), has been licensed by Global Culture Agency and independently remastered in Japan for SACD! Mastered at the JVC Mastering Center using INA's original audio source (24-bit/192kHz). Taking advantage of the recording time available on SACD, a total of 230 minutes of content is included on a single disc. Includes commentary by Naoya Hirabayashi. ★The 1977 and 1980 recitals are of a highly refined quality, including the exhilarating feeling that only a live performance can offer. From the overwhelming magnitude of Chopin's three scherzos to the breathtaking concentration that grips the listener in the Barcarolle, to the virtuosity of the challenging etudes, each performance is exquisite. The applause was intense, and it was easy to see how excited the audience was. The Beethoven sonata was also superb, and Richter, in top form, delivered a performance of superb skill that was on another level from the very first note. His soft and warm touch, exquisite phrasing, and deep spirituality are all breathtaking. The final recording, Brahms with Lowicki in 1961, is a rare recording of Richter's Paris debut. Enjoy this powerful, masterful performance, full of youthful energy and brilliant technique, from the 46-year-old Richter.