Bach: French Suites Nos. 2, 4, 6, Etc. (First Press Limited Edition) (UHQCD)

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[Richter's 110th Birthday Commemoration] [First Press Limited Edition] [UHQCD Edition] [Green Label Coat]

Sviatoslav Richter, renowned as the greatest pianist of the 20th century. 31 titles from the catalog released in 2015 to commemorate his 100th birthday have been re-released in high-quality UHQCD format. Featuring a wealth of masterpieces, including the "Sofia Recital," a recording of Richter's European debut concert in Sofia, Bulgaria, on February 25, 1958, Beethoven's "Piano Sonatas," J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Rachmaninoff.

Richter (March 20, 1915 - August 1, 1997) was hailed as the greatest pianist of the 20th century. Known as an extreme perfectionist, with unparalleled concentration and intensity, Richter has always captivated audiences with his exquisitely refined performances. He presents a Bach performance that reflects his many years of experience. Richter meticulously depicts the rich vicissitudes of musical ideas with the diverse timbre of the modern piano, and with the astonishing vitality that only a live performance can offer, he expresses the song of Bach's music, which combines power and compassion, with boundless empathy.

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Sviatoslav Richter (March 20, 1915 – August 1, 1997), hailed as the greatest pianist of the 20th century. Known as an extreme perfectionist, with unparalleled concentration and intensity, Richter has always captivated audiences with his exquisitely refined performances. He presents a Bach performance that reflects his many years of experience. The rich transitions of musical ideas are meticulously depicted with the diverse tones of the modern piano, and with the astonishing vitality that can only be achieved through a live performance, the song of Bach's music, where power and tenderness coexist, is expressed with boundless empathy. (C)RS UHQCD