Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Nos 12, 17, 22 and 23 performed bu Sviatoslav Richter

Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Nos 12, 17, 22 and 23 performed bu Sviatoslav Richter

Electrifying performances from Sviatoslav Richter, especially in the rapt and mystical elements of the D minor Tempest  Sonata, plus a hair-raising Appassionata. Sound quality varies quite a lot from sonata to sonata.

Jessica Duchen

 

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Published: September 5, 2018 at 12:58 pm

COMPOSERS: Beethoven
LABELS: Alto
ALBUM TITLE: Beethoven
WORKS: Piano Sonatas: No. 12 in A flat; No. 17 in D minor (Tempest); No. 22 in F; No. 23 in F minor (Appasionata)
PERFORMER: Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: ALC 1326 (1960-61)




Electrifying performances from Sviatoslav Richter, especially in the rapt and mystical elements of the D minor Tempest Sonata, plus a hair-raising Appassionata. Sound quality varies quite a lot from sonata to sonata.

Jessica Duchen

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