Sviatoslav Richter Plays Beethoven-Diabelli Variations

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Album Description
Thirty-Three Variations on the theme of a Waltz in C major by Diabelli, Op. 120 is one of Beethoven's most remarkable works, the culmination of a long evolution of structure in variation in his music.

Album Description

Thirty-Three Variations on the theme of a Waltz in C major by Diabelli, Op. 120 is one of Beethoven's most remarkable works, the culmination of a long evolution of structure in variation in his music.

Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven's Variations for Piano

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Unmatched Performances - If Only The Sound Were Better

Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven's Variations for Piano

Manufacturer: Music & Arts Program
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001OGV
Release Date: 1995-08-22

Tracks:

Theme: Vivace
Var. I: Alla Marcia, Maestoso
Var II: Poco Allegro
Var III: L'Istesso Tempo
Var IV: Un Poco Piu Vivace
Var V: Allegro Vivace
Var VI: Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Serioso
Var VII: Un Poco Piu Allegro
Var VIII: Poco Vivace
Var IX: Allegro Pesante E Risoluto
Var X: Presto
Var XI: Allegretto
Var XII: Un Poco Piu Moto
Var XIII: Vivace
Var XIV: Grave E Maestoso
Var XV: Presto Scherzando
Var XVI: Allegro
Var XVII: L'Istesso Tempo
Var XVIII: Poco Moderato
Var XIX: Presto
Var XX: Andante
Var XXI: Allegro Con Brio
Var XXII: Allegro Molto Alla 'Notte E Giorno Faticar' Di...
Var XXIII: Allegro Assai
Var XXIV: Fughetta: Andante
Var XXV: Allegro
Var XXVI: L'Istesso Tempo
Var XXVII: Vivace
Var XXVIII: Allegro
Var XXIX: Adagio Ma Non Troppo
Var XXX: Andante, Sempre Cantabile
Var XXXI: Largo, Molto Espressivo
Var XXXII: Fuga: Allegro
Var XXXIII: Tempo Di Minuetto Moderato
Intro & Theme: Allegretto Vivace-Poco Adagio-Tempo I
Var I
Var II
Var III
Var IV
Var V
Var VI
Var VII (Canone All'ottava)
Var VIII
Var IX
Var X
Var XI
Var XII
Var XIII
Var XIV (Minor)
Var XV (Major: Largo)
Finale: Alla Fuga: Allegro Con Brio
Theme: Allegro Risoluto
Var I
Var II
Var III
Var IV
Var V
Var VI

Customer Reviews:

Unmatched Performances - If Only The Sound Were Better.......2002-01-16

This is a rather rare disc of Sviatoslov Ricther that is devoted entirely to variations by Beethoven. The Diabelli, Eroica, and opus 76 variations are played with incomparable flair, color, and emotion by this greatest of Russian pianists. Performance-wise, you will not find better versions of these pieces. However, the sound quality could be significantly better, even from a live performance, seeing as how it was taped in 1970. It's not that there is a lot of static or unclear or muffled sound, it's just that the piano sounds rather distant, which is quite odd. Nonetheless, the poor sound cannot detract from these stunning performances of Beethoven's great variations, especially the Diabellis. Get this CD if you see it in the store because it is a rarity that you most likely will not find online. Highly recommended. Very enjoyable.

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