Vladimir Sofronitsky - Russian Piano School (13 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Vladimir Sofronitsky
Russian Piano School
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) ...Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475
2. Franz Schubert ... Impromptus #3 in G-flat Major, D.899, Op.90
3. Franz Schubert ... Impromptus #4 in A-flat Major, D.899, Op.90
4. Robert Schumann ... Sonata #1 in F-sharp Minor, Op.11 ... 1/Introduzione/Un poco Adagio - Allegro vivace
5. Robert Schumann ... Sonata #1 in F-sharp Minor, Op.11 ... 2. Aria
6. Robert Schumann ... Sonata #1 in F-sharp Minor, Op.11 ... 3. Scherzo e/Intermezzo. Allegrissimo - Intermezzo - Tempo I
7. Robert Schumann ... Sonata #1 in F-sharp Minor, Op.11 ... 4. Finale/Allegro un poco maestoso - Presto - Piu Allegro
8. Frederic Chopin ... Nocturne in F-sharp Major, Op.15 No.2
9. Frederic Chopin ... Nocturne in F major, Op.15 No.1
10. Frederic Chopin ... Scherzo No.1 in B Minor, Op.20
11. Waltz for piano No. 6 in D flat major ('Minute'), Op. 64/1, CT. 212
12. Waltz for piano No. 9 in A flat major ('L'adieu') Op. 69/1, CT. 215
13. Waltz for piano No. 13 in D flat major, Op. 70/3, CT. 219

CD Details

All Artists: Vladimir Sofronitsky
Title: Russian Piano School
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Russian Compact Disc
Release Date: 9/16/1997
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034062628827

CD Reviews

Great great playing: listen to the Chopin Schrezo in b minor

01/12/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sofronitsky's style may be a little bit bland for my taste but the mood and atmosphere he creates is phenomenal!!! Must listen his rendition of the b minor Schrezo. Absolutly great. Never has anyone made this piece seem ever so more alive and filled with anguish."

One of Horowitz , Richter and Gilels's Idols and Models

BLee | HK | 01/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Excellent recordings in Moscow in 1950s, almost as good as any modern recording!Sofronitsky ranks almost on par with Rachmaninoff: both are deeply heart-felt, both are very poetic. The only difference is, with Rachmaninoff we have "a heart of gold" which is most nostalgic, and with Sofronitski we have a princely nobility so full of fragrance. Both Richter and Gilels regarded Sofronitsky their idol, not just Horowitz. With much regret, both Rachmaninoff and Sofronitsky are extinct now. Horowitz, Richter, Gilels each reminiscent of a few facets of either of them and by doing so each had won himself enormous fortune and fame... Highly recommended for those who are prepared go behind the manipulation of commercialism into the magic of breathing life into music plus the art of instilling nobility and fragrance into life."