Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No. 9, No. 11, No. 12, No. 27 (First Press Limited Edition) (UHQCD)

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[Richter's 110th Birthday Commemoration] [First Press Limited Edition] [UHQCD Edition] [Green Label Coat]

Sviatoslav Richter, renowned as the greatest pianist of the 20th century. This catalog, released in 2015 to commemorate his 100th birthday, features 31 titles re-released in high-quality UHQCD format. This collection features masterpieces such as the "Sofia Recital," a recording of Richter's European debut concert in Sofia, Bulgaria, on February 25, 1958, Beethoven's "Piano Sonatas," J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Rachmaninoff.

Richter (March 20, 1915 – August 1, 1997), renowned as the greatest pianist of the 20th century, plays Beethoven in a way that combines the fortitude of his modern works, such as Prokofiev, with the romanticism of Schubert and others, resulting in a performance that is both powerful and imbued with a boundless tenderness. The way in which this profound music is naturally shaped is what makes it so captivating.

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Sviatoslav Richter (March 20, 1915 – August 1, 1997), renowned as the greatest pianist of the 20th century, plays Beethoven in a way that combines the fortitude of his modern works, such as Prokofiev, with the romanticism of Schubert and others, resulting in a performance that is both powerful and imbued with a boundless tenderness. The way in which this profound music is naturally shaped is what makes it so captivating. (C)RS UHQCD