Liszt: Piano Concertos No. 1 & No. 2 (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. 31 titles from the catalog released in 2015 to commemorate his 100th birthday have been re-released in high-quality UHQCD format. Featuring a wealth of renowned performances, including 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, delivers a powerful and dashing performance from his prime. Richter, who appeared at the Prague Music Festival at the age of 39 and was acclaimed as "the Liszt of our time," recorded this bold, poetic, resolute, and dashing performance in his prime, when he began performing throughout Western Europe. It remains one of the greatest performances ever recorded.

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Sviatoslav Richter (March 20, 1915 - August 1, 1997), hailed as the greatest pianist of the 20th century, delivers a powerful, resolute, and dashing performance in his prime. He appeared at the Prague Music Festival at the age of 39 and was acclaimed as "the Liszt of our time." It remains one of the greatest performances ever recorded. (C)RS UHQCD