Richter plays Liszt's Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 with the LSO Conducted by Kondrashin

Richter plays Liszt's Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 with the LSO Conducted by Kondrashin

Classic accounts of the concertos of magisterial flair; but it is the solo numbers, including dazzling accounts of Gnomenreigen and Feux follets, that galvanise attention.

Julian Haylock

Our rating

5

Exclusive US Offer - try a BBC Music Magazine subscription and get your first 3 issues for only $12.99 PLUS delivery from the UK!

Published: October 25, 2018 at 9:49 am

COMPOSERS: Liszt
LABELS: Alto
ALBUM TITLE: Liszt
WORKS: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2; Hungarian Fantasy
PERFORMER: Richter (piano); LSO/Kondrashin
CATALOGUE NO: ALC 1332 (1958-61)




Classic accounts of the concertos of magisterial flair; but it is the solo numbers, including dazzling accounts of Gnomenreigen and Feux follets, that galvanise attention.

Julian Haylock

Sidebar Image

Exclusive U.S. Offer

Try a BBC Music Magazine subscription and get free delivery from the UK!

Subscribe Now!
Receive our weekly newsletter, packed with features, news and reviews
By entering your details, you are agreeing to Classical Music terms and conditions. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Exclusive U.S. Offer

Try a BBC Music Magazine subscription and get free delivery from the UK!

This website is owned and published by Our Media Ltd. www.ourmedia.co.uk
© Our Media 2025