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Scriabin: Complete Piano Sonatas / Sofronitzky, Neuhaus, Richter
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Scriabin: Complete Piano Sonatas / Sofronitzky, Neuhaus, Richter

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Composer
SCRIABIN, ALEXANDER
Artist
Vladimir Sofronitzky
Format
CD
Label
Profil
Released
Jun 09, 2015
Catalog #
PH15007
UPC
881488150070

About

Recorded between 1955 and 1961, Vladimir Sofronitsky's performances of the piano sonatas of Alexander Scriabin are collected in this twofer and are nearly complete, except for his partial recording of the Sonata No. 1 in F minor, of which only the final movement is provided, and the absence of the Piano Sonata No. 7. For his time, Sofronitsky was the leading Russian interpreter of Scriabin, and his interpretations were impressive for their brilliant virtuosity and volatile expressive power. Yet these dynamic performances ...range from murky, boxy sound to outright distortion, and the volume levels are severely out of balance, especially in the bonus 1951 recording of Heinrich Neuhaus playing the Sonata No. 1, an odd way to redress the missing Sofronitsky movements. Furthermore, Sviatoslav Richter's live 1964 performance of the Sonata No. 7 is included, which, with the Neuhaus, allows Profil to claim the set is complete. Because the value of these recordings is almost entirely in their historical significance, rather than for sound quality or ease of enjoyment, they are recommended for Scriabin specialists and fans of Sofronitsky who don't already have them, but few others. - All Music Guide

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: IV. Funebre 04:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: IV. Funebre
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  3. 2 I. Andante 08:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    08:06
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  4. 3 II. Presto 03:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Presto
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  5. 4 I. Drammatico 05:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Drammatico
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  6. 5 II. Allegretto 02:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  7. 6 III. Andante 04:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  8. 7 IV. Presto con fuoco 05:37
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Presto con fuoco
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  9. 8 I. Andante 02:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  10. 9 II. Prestissimo volando 04:44
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Prestissimo volando
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  11. 10 Piano Sonata No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 53 11:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 53
    Duration
    11:37
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  12. 11 I. Allegro con fuoco 09:13
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro con fuoco
    Duration
    09:13
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Heinrich Neuhaus
  13. 12 II. [Andante] 03:51
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. [Andante]
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Heinrich Neuhaus
  14. 13 III. Presto 03:20
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Heinrich Neuhaus
  15. 14 IV. Funebre 04:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Funebre
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Heinrich Neuhaus
  16. Disc 2
  17. 1 Piano Sonata No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 53 12:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 53
    Duration
    12:10
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  18. 2 Piano Sonata No. 6 in G Major, Op. 62 12:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in G Major, Op. 62
    Duration
    12:13
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  19. 3 Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 64, "White Mass" 11:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 64, "White Mass"
    Duration
    11:06
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Sviatoslav Richter
  20. 4 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Major, Op. 66 13:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Major, Op. 66
    Duration
    13:14
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  21. 5 Piano Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Op. 68, "Black Mass" 08:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Op. 68, "Black Mass"
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  22. 6 Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, Op. 70 10:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, Op. 70
    Duration
    10:58
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky
  23. 7 Fantasie in B Minor, Op. 28 09:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fantasie in B Minor, Op. 28
    Duration
    09:19
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Performer
    Vladimir Sofronitsky