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Schumann: Piano Works, Vol. 1 - van Poucke | Adrian Quanjer - Today 06:28 am

Good news (after BIS gone and comments elsewhere), I have Vol 2, which BTW is a double SACD. I'll write a review, but in the meantime, you can buy it blindfolded.

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Oh and thanks to John as well for adding this release.

Schumann: Piano Works, Vol. 1 - van Poucke | MichaelS. - September 23, 2023

Like Marcus DiBenedetto mentioned there is a Vol. 2 available, which is indeed now shipped to those who pre-ordered. This Vol. 2 is not in the data-base. How can i upload it ...

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Xenakis: Pléïades, Rebonds - Kuniko | Paul Brouns - Today 02:15 pm

Thank you Mark and Graham for diving into the release history. The Japanese SACD edition is being offered through channels like discogs.com. It is an enchanting recording.

Live in Paris 1961, 1977 & 1980 - Richter

Global Culture Agency  GCAC1043

Stereo Single Layer

Classical - Instrumental

Beethoven: Andante Favori, Piano Sonatas 6, 7, 17, 18
Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien
Chopin: Scherzos 1-3, Barcarolle, 3 Etudes Op. 10, Prelude
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 (mono)

Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
Orchestre national de la Radio-télévision française
Witold Rowicki (conductor)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (15)

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Andante favori for Piano in F major, WoO 57
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 'The Hunt'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3
• Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
• Frederic Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60
• Frederic Chopin: Études, Op. 10 No. 10 in A flat major
• Frederic Chopin: Études, Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor
• Frederic Chopin: Études, Op. 10 No. 4 in C sharp minor
• Frederic Chopin: Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39
• Robert Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien for Piano, Op. 26

Comments (1)

Comment by Longjohns and Wifebeaters - November 23, 2022 (1 of 1)

Some of Richter's (and thereby the humankind's) greatest live performances, with the wonderful original recordings now SACD-icized and put in a luxury package -- self-recommending!