|
MAX RICHTER
Richter: The Blue Notebooks Max Richter (piano), with Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner (violins), Chris Worsey, Philip Sheppard (cellos), John Metcalfe (viola) with Tilda Swinton [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 8/Jun/2018 ] A 15th anniversary reissue of Max Richter's masterpiece The Blue Notebooks. Released in 2004, the album was written and recorded in 2003 in response to the US invasion of Iraq. It's become one of the most iconic pieces of classical and protest music... |
|
MAX RICHTER
Richter: From Sleep Max Richter (piano, organ, synthesizers, electronics) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 18/Sep/2015 ] "Sleep is functional music, furniture music, a soundtrack for relaxing and sleeping, and as such it's successful. It's not "classical" music, and shouldn't be judged as such. It does what it claims, and it's enjoyable." (Musicweb) |
|
Max Richter, with Daniel Hope (violin) & Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
Recomposed 2014 by Max Richter / Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (2 LP) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 LP - released 2/May/2014 ] This new edition comes with new artwork in a stunning packing, and lots of new material, incl. brand new remixes and shadows. |
|
MAX RICHTER
Richter: Songs From Before Max Richter [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 12/Mar/2016 ] Beautifully recorded and cinematic in scope, 'Songs From Before' once again carries a pensive, emotionally resonant tone. Punctuated by Robert Wyatt's distinctive, understated readings of Haruki Murakami's text, the music evokes forgotten memories or... |
|
MAX RICHTER
Voyager - Essential Max Richter Max Richter [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 18/Oct/2019 ] This first ever collection of the acclaimed British composer's work is comprised of original compositions from Richter's catalogue of successful solo albums, and his iconic TV and movie themes and soundtracks. This essential collection will also... |
|
MAX RICHTER
Richter: In a Landscape Max Richter (piano, electronic percussion, hammond organ, synthesizer programming) and ensemble [ Decca / CD - released 13/Sep/2024 ] Max Richter presents his 9th studio album 'In A Landscape'. A record about "reconciling polarities"; bringing together the electronic & the acoustic, the human and the natural world, the big questions of life and the quiet pleasures of living. "A... |
|
MAX RICHTER
Richter: Voices 2 Max Richter, with Mari Samuelsen (violin) [ Decca / CD - released 9/Apr/2021 ] Building on the musical material of the first record, VOICES 2 extends the musical language into a purely instrumental and abstract direction. |
|
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Rostropovich: Cellist of the Century (Complete Warner Recordings) Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) with David Oistrakh (violin) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Itzhak Perlman (violin) Alexander Dedyukhin (piano) etc [ Warner Classics / 43 CD/DVD Box Set - released 10/Apr/2017 ] Although Mstislav Rostropovich died 10 years ago, on April 27th 2007, he remains a powerful presence on the world's cultural scene through his legacy as the greatest cellist of his time, as a brave advocate of human rights, and as a man of proverbial... |
|
MARAIS / REBEL
Les Elemens Pamela Thorby (recorders) Rudolfo Richter (violin) / Palladian Ensemble [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/Oct/2003 ] "one of the best chamber ensembles baroque or otherwise currently in business" GRAMOPHONE |
|
SCHUBERT
The Song Collection [6 CD set] Robert Holl (bass-baritone) Ellen van Lier (soprano) David Lutz, Konrad Richter, Naum Grubert (piano [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 25/Feb/2015 ] Robert Holl is one of the foremost bass baritones of today. He has collaborated with the greatest conductors like Bernard Haitink, Eugen Jochum, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Claudio Abbado, and is equally active in opera as in Lieder. Particularly his... |
|
BEETHOVEN
6 Variations for Piano Op.34; Op.76; & Op.35 "Eroica" 9plus Schumann - Noveletten] Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Alto / CD - released 18/Jun/2012 ] (Beethoven) "such richness in the Beethoven variations that it seems pointless and unfair to highlight any one in particular. The D major set uses the Ruins of Athens theme. It is pretty uproarious, with Richter conveying a terrific sense of fun. The... |
|
Sviatoslav Richter
Schubert: Piano Sonatas [ Praga Digitals / Hybrid SACD - released 3/Dec/2012 ] |
|
Sviatoslav Richter
Schumann: Piano Music [ Alto / CD - released 8/Apr/2013 ] |
|
GLAZUNOV / MEDTNER / TCHAIKOVSKY
Russian Piano Sonatas Sviatoslav Richter / Emil Gilels [ Regis Records / CD - released 22/Aug/2013 ] Richter's interpretations make this a disc to note. |
|
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Piano Concerto (Coupled with Schubert - 'Wanderer Fantasie' ) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) / Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Carlos Kleiber [ Warner Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2015 ] The rare and noble alliance of Sviatoslav Richter and Carlos Kleiber is formidably eloquent in making a case for DvoĆák symphonically conceived Piano Concerto, here performed in the composer's original version. |
|
J. S. BACH
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Alto / 4 CD Box Set - released 12/Dec/2014 ] |
|
SCHUMANN
Etudes Symphoniques / Bunte Blatter / Fantasiestucke Nos 5, 7 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "..His [Richter's] Schumann.. has always been dazzling.. temperament that convincingly responds.. extreme swings in mood.. Richter is at his most hypnotic.. playing most pianists under the table.. should not be missed.." - Gramophone |
|
BEETHOVEN
Live at Carnegie Hall Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ Regis Records / CD - released 17/Mar/2013 ] In 1960, Richter gave a series of highly acclaimed concerts at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan which were recorded by Columbia Records. Regis presents an all Beethoven programme, taken from those concerts, which displays Richter's Beethovenian credentials... |
|
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonatas No.3, No.4 & No.27 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ ALTO / CD - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "who can match Richter for sustained intensity and will-power?" - Gramophone |