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Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 - Mehta | Gordon Lilley - November 23, 2024

This is an excellent recording from the golden age of Decca/ Culshaw/ Vienna. Recorded on May 7, 1965 in the Sofiensaal, it was shortly before Decca embarked on the final Ring ...

Allan Holdsworth: Sand | Downunderman - November 20, 2024

This one from also from the same label: 801: 801 Live Given that the hybrid disk is made in Europe by Sony DADC maybe makes it more likely ...

Haydn: Symphonies 94, 95, 98 & 99 - Järvi | Contrapunctus - November 30, 2024

This album is also available on qobuz in DSD64 for the same price as the SACDs. I just listened to the complete album and quite enjoyed it.

Sonny Clark: Cool Struttin' | Downunderman - October 28, 2024

A release in the first 13 releases of the Blue Note SA-CD Hybrid Selection series of an intended 20 titles and slated to be released between 25 September 2024 and 18 December ...

Allan Holdsworth: The Sixteen Men of Tain | Paul - November 18, 2024

Does anyone have any information on the record label that is issuing this release, IAC Music Japan? Based on the research that I have done this appears to be an Japanese ...

Allan Holdsworth: Sand | Paul - November 21, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. I agree with your assessment of these Holdsworth SACD releases. I still have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of the ...

Allan Holdsworth: Sand | Paul - November 18, 2024

Does anyone have any information on the record label that is issuing this release, IAC Music Japan? Based on the research that I have done this appears to be an Japanese ...

Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Barshai | DYB - Yesterday 11:49 am

This is an intriguing surprise. I'll definitely get it; I have the regular CDs and these are outstanding performances.

Chopin: Etudes, Ballades, Nocturnes - Richter

Praga Digitals Reminiscences  PRD/DSD 350 062

Mono Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Chopin: Etudes Opp 10, 25; Ballades; Nocturnes

Sviatoslav Richter (piano)


"Chopin's works were a trigger. I was totally moved listening to my father playing the Notturno No.5 and I choose music for life [and not painting]" As early as 1948 Richter recorded a Polonaise Op.25 No.1, and in 1950 the Ballade No.2 Op.38, few Studies... An avowed enemy of 'completism' the present programme is a fabulous example of his choices, excluding the famous Funeral Sonata, Waltzes or First Piano Concerto..., leaving these to Gilels: far better than me' in his opinion!

All

Recording

Analogue recording

DSD mastered from live analogue broadcast mastertapes

Works (14)

• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 2 in A minor, Op. 38
• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47
• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
• Frederic Chopin: Études (12), Op. 10 No. 10
• Frederic Chopin: Études (12), Op. 10 No. 11
• Frederic Chopin: Études (12), Op. 10 No. 4
• Frederic Chopin: Études (12), Op. 25 No. 11
• Frederic Chopin: Études (12), Op. 25 No. 12
• Frederic Chopin: Études (12), Op. 25 No. 5
• Frederic Chopin: Études (12), Op. 25 No. 8
• Frederic Chopin: Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2
• Frederic Chopin: Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, WN 23 (Op. 72 No. 1)
• Frederic Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat major, Op. 61

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