K-1

The Early Recordings, 1948-1952
Bach: Italian Concerto; English Suite; Fantasia · Rimsky-Korsakov · Prokofiev: Piano Concertos
Russian Piano School: Sviatoslav Richter, Volume Six

1. English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 [17:25]
2. Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 944 [6:07]
3. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [11:42]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Urania
Melodiya

Oct 14, 1948 [2-3]; Dec 19, 1948 [1]

CD / TT: 63:46

Recorded in Moscow, Russia. 1^st recording of English Suite No. 3 BWV 808 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by Sv. Richter.
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K-2

Sviatoslav Richter Vol. XIV

French Suite no. 2 in C minor, BWV 813 []

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Rococo 2146 (LP)

Nov 16, 1968

LP / TT:

Recorded in Dublin, Ireland. 1^st recording of French Suite No. 2 BWV 813 by Sv. Richter.

K-3

Bach: English Suite, BWV 808; Piano Concerto, BWV 1052; Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra, BWV 1061 (Richter Edition, Vol. 1)
Sviatoslav Richter Edition, Vols. 1-10 [Box Set]

1. English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 [17:24]
2. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [26:26]
3. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1061 [17:28]

Kurt Sanderling [2]; Rudolf Barshai [3]

USSR Symphony Orchestra [2]; Moscow Chamber Orchestra [3]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano); Anatoly Vedernikov (Piano) [3]

Melodiya
BMG/Melodiya 74321-29461-2
BMG/Melodiya 74321-29460-

Dec 19, 1948 [1]
Apr 22, 1955 [2]
Dec 21, 1959 [3]

LP / TT:
CD / TT: 61:32
10-CD / TT:

Recorded in Moscow, Russia.
1^st recording of English Suite No. 3 BWV 808 by Sv. Richter.
2^nd recording of Concerto BWV 1052 by Sv. Richter.
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K-17

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Russian Revelation

Apr 20-21, 1969

2-CD / TT: 120:00

Recorded in Moscow, Russia. 1^st recording of WTC 1 by Sv. Richter.

K-4

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Melodiya
RCA Red Seal / Olympia / Le Chant Du Monde /

Jul 21-31, 1970

3-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 119:31

Recorded at Schloß Klesheim, Salzburg, Austria. 2^nd recording of WTC 1 by Sv. Richter. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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K-5

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II

WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Melodiya / Eterna
RCA Red Seal / Olympia

Aug-Sep 1972; Feb 1973

3-LP / TT
2-CD / TT: 147:16

Recorded at Schloß Klesheim, Salzburg, Austria. 1^st recording of WTC 2 by Sv. Richter. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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K-18

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II

WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Victor (J) VICC 60073/4

Jul 26-28, 1973

2-CD / TT:

Recorded in Innsbruck, Austria. 2^nd recording of WTC 2 by Sv. Richter.

K-19

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Victor (J) VICC 60071/2

Aug 7 & 10, 1973

2-CD / TT:

Recorded in Innsbruck, Austria. 3^rd recording of WTC 1 by Sv. Richter.

K-6

Richter - The Authorized Recordings: Bach

1. Duets BWV 802-805 [2:38, 3:03, 2:20, 2:39]
2. English Suites No. 3 BWV 808 [24:53], No. 4 BWV 809 [21:04], No. 6 BWV 811 [28:21]
3. French Suites No. 2 BWV 813 [14:46], No. 4 BWV 815a [19:22], No. 6 BWV 817 [17:32]
4. French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 [37:43]
5. Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 [4:31]
6. Toccatas No. 4 BWV 913 [12:39], No. 7 BWV 916 [7:21]
7. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:25]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Philips

Mar 5-10, 1991 [2-4]; Nov 8, 1991 [1, 5-7]

3-CD / TT: 213:40

Recorded live at Rolandseck, Bonn, Germany [2-4]; Newmarkt, Germany [1, 5-7]. 3^rd recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of English Suite No. 3 BWV 808 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of English Suite No. 4 BWV 809 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of French Suite No. 2 BWV 813 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of French Suite No. 4 BWV 815 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of French Suite No. 6 BWV 817 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of Fantasia BWV 906 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of French Overture BWV 831 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of Toccata No. 4 BWV 913 by Sv. Richter. 5^th recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by Sv. Richter.
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K-7

Bach: Suite Inglesi No. 4 BWV 809 - No. 6 BWV 811 - Un Homme de Concert 5

English Suites No. 4 BWV 809 [], No. 6 BWV 811 []

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Stradivarius 33334

Apr 9, 1991

CD / TT: 50:52

Recorded at Hradek Kralowe, Czechlovakia. 2^nd recording of English Suite No. 4 BWV 809 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 by Sv. Richter.
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K-8

Out of Later Years Vol. 6 - Bach: French Overture; Italian Concerto

1. French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 [32:51]
2. Toccata No. 3 in D major, BWV 912 [11:29]
3. Sonata in C major (after J.A. Reinken), BWV 966 [10:28]
4. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:21]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Live Classics 402

May 10, 1991 [2]; May 22, 1991 [1]; Oct 21, 1991 [3-4]

CD / TT: 68:09

Recorded at Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow, Russia [1]; Kempten [2]; Bochum [3-4]. 2^nd recording of French Overture BWV 831 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of Sonata BWV 966 by Sv. Richter. 3^rd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by Sv. Richter.
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K-9

Bach: English Suites Nos. 1, 3, 4 & 6

English Suites No. 1 BWV 806 [25:43], No. 3 BWV 808 [23:44], No. 4 BWV 809 [19:52], No. 6 BWV 811 [26:39]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Great Hall

May 20, 1991

2-CD / TT: 96:37

Recorded at Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow, Russia. 1^st recording of English Suite No. 1 BWV 806 by Sv. Richter. 3^rd recording of English Suite No. 3 BWV 808 by Sv. Richter. 3^rd recording of English Suite No. 4 BWV 809 by Sv. Richter. 3^rd recording of English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 by Sv. Richter.
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K-10

Out of Later Years Vol. 5 - Bach: French Suites

Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992 [10:46]
French Suites 2 BWV 813 [13:35], No. 4 BWV 815a [17:50], No. 6 BWV 817 [15:42]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Live Classics 401

May 22, 1991

CD / TT: 57:53

Recorded at Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow, Russia. 1^st recording of Capriccio BWV 992 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of French Suite No. 2 BWV 813 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of French Suite No. 4 BWV 815 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of French Suite No. 6 BWV 817 by Sv. Richter.
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K-11

J.S. Bach: Suite francesi N. 2 & 4, BWV 813 & 815

1. French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813 [14:21]
2. French Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 815 [18:38]
3. Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 906 [4:52]
4. Toccata No. 4 in D minor, BWV 913 [13:16]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Stradivarius 33335

Jun 6, 1991 [1, 2]; Nov 14, 1991 [3, 4]

CD / TT: 51:07

Recorded in Budapest, Hungary [1, 2]; Wels, Switzerland [3, 4]. 3^rd recording of Fantasia BWV 906 by Sv. Richter. 3^rd recording of French Suite No. 2 BWV 813 by Sv. Richter. 3^rd recording of French Suite No. 4 BWV 815 by Sv. Richter. 3^rd recording of Toccata No. 4 BWV 913 by Sv. Richter.
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K-12

Bach: Tre Sonate · Concerto Italiano · Quatro Duetti · Capriccio - Un Homme de Concert 3

1. Duets BWV 802-805 [3:00, 3:35, 2:26, 2:49]
2. Sonata in D major, BWV 963 [10:41]
3. Sonata in D minor (after BWV 1003), BWV 964 [21:19]
4. Sonata in C major (after J.A. Reinken), BWV 966 [10:53]
5. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [14:12]
6. Capriccio in honour of J.C. Bach in E major, BWV 993 [6:58]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Stradivarius 33323

Jun 19-26, 1991

CD / TT: 76:22

Recorded live in Tour, France. 1^st recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of Sonata BWV 963 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of Sonata BWV 966 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of Capriccio BWV 993 by Sv. Richter.
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K-13

Bach: Suite Inglesi No. 1 BWV 806 - No. 3 BWV 808 - Un Homme de Concert 4

English Suites No. 1 BWV 806 [26:49], No. 3 BWV 808 [25:10]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Stradivarius 33333

Jun 1991

CD / TT: 52:08

Recorded live in Tour, France or Milan, Italy. 2^nd recording of English Suite No. 1 BWV 806 by Sv. Richter. 4^th recording of English Suite No. 3 BWV 808 by Sv. Richter.
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K-14

J.S. Bach: Sonate, Toccata, Fantasie, Capriccio, Du, Italianische Konzert

Duets BWV 802-805 [2:44, 3:11, 2:23, 2:25]
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 [4:18]
Toccata No. 4 in D minor, BWV 913 [13:18]
Sonata in D major, BWV 963 [12:00]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:34]
Capriccio in honour of J.C. Bach in E major, BWV 993 [6:31]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Live Classics 421

Nov 2, 1991

CD / TT: 60:40

Recorded live at Paterkirche Kempen, Niedderhein, Germany. 2^nd recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of Capriccio BWV 993 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of Fantasia BWV 906 by Sv. Richter. 1^st recording of Toccata No. 4 BWV 913 by Sv. Richter. 4^th recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by Sv. Richter. 2^nd recording of Sonata BWV 963 Sv. Richter.
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K-15

Out of Later Years Vol. 1: Brahms, Bach and Beethoven

Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 [4:22]
Prelude (Fantasia) in C minor, BWV 921 [3:25]
Adagio in G major, BWV 968 [3:30]
Fugue in C minor, BWV ___ [2:08]
Prelude, Fugue & Allegro for lute in E flat major, BWV 998 [9:58]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Live Classics 471

Jul 3, 1993

CD / TT: 55:57

Recorded live in Bonn, Germany. 4^th recording of Fantasia BWV 906 by Sv. Richter.
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K-16

Sviatislav Richter Plays Bach, Haydn, Beethoven

Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992 [10:44]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Live Classics 461

Jul 1, 1994

CD / TT: 53:32

Recorded at Bauerntheater Terofal, Schliersee, Germany. 2^nd recording of Capriccio BWV 992 by Sv. Richter.
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H-1

Galina Barinova: Music by Bach & Tartini [H-1]

Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015 [15:03]
Sonata for violin & continuo in G major, BWV 1021 [10:15]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016 [20:22]

Galina Barinova (Violin); Sviatoslav Richter (Piano) [BWV 1015, 1021]; Leonid Roizman (Piano) [BWV 1016]

Talents of Russia.RCD-16223

1952 [1015, 1021]
1962 [1016]

CD / TT:

Recorded in Moscow, Russia.
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O-1

Mozart: Concertos for violin No. 4; Bach: Concerto for keyboard No. 1

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [24:45]

Vaclav Talich

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Supraphon
Ariola / Eterna

Jun 9, 1954

CD / TT: 61:43

Recorded in Prague, Czechoslovakia. 1^st recording of Concerto BWV 1052 by Sv. Richter.
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O-2

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Bach: Piano Concerto BWV 1052
Richter Plays Bach & Schumann Piano Concertos

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [26:26]

Kurt Sanderling

State Symphony Orchestra of Russia (USSR Symphony Orchestra)

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Urania
Monitor 72050

Apr 22, 1955

CD / TT: 53 min
CD / TT:

Recorded in Moscow, Russia.
2^nd recording of Concerto BWV 1052 by Sv. Richter.
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O-3

The Art of Sviatoslav Richter [SunCrown]
Oleg Kagan Edition, Vol. 24 [Live Classics]
Sviatoslav Richter Plays J.S. Bach [DVD]

1. Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D, BWV 1050 [21:26]
2. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [19:00]

Yuri Nikolayevsky

Moscow Conservatory Orchestra

Oleg Kagan (Violin); Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

SunCrown
Live Classics 103

Mar 28, 1978

4-CD / TT:
CD / TT:
DVD / TT:

Recorded in Moscow, Russia. Live Classics includes only [2]. 3^rd recording of Concerto BWV 1052 by Sv. Richter.
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O-4

J.S. Bach: Concertos BWV 1054 & 1058 · W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 [17:44]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 [14:47]

Yuri Bashmet

Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Teldec

Oct 3, 1993

CD /. TT: 63:18

Recorded live at Teatro Regio, Parma, Italy.
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T-1

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1; Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues Op. 87 Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 18
Schumann – Shostakovich
Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues; Chopin: Etudes; Polonaise-Fantaisie

D. Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: No. 4 in E minor [7:00]
D. Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: No. 2 in A minor [2:11], No. 3 in G major [3:37], No. 6 in B minor [8:15], No. 7 in A major [2:58], No. 18 in F minor [7:25]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

dell'Arte DA 9015

May 1954 [No. 4]
Nov 26-29, 1956 [rest]

LP / TT:

Recorded in Prague, Czechoslovakia [No. 4], Studio Domovina, Prague, Czechoslovakia [rest]. .
No. 4 also on:
Supraphon 11305 [78 rpm] or 014588 [45 rpm]
Nos. 3, 6, 7, 2, 18 also on:
Supraphon LPM/LPV 288 [10" LP] or DM 5255 C [10" LP] or SUF 20297 [10" LP]
Supraphon / Denon COCO-80746 [CD]
Ultraphon 11 1421 [CD]
Artia ALP 173 [LP]
Supraphon SU-3796-2 [CD]
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T-2

Sviatoslav Richter in Concert

D. Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: Nos. 12, 17

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Muza SXL-0037

Nov 11, 1954

LP / TT:

Recorded in Warsaw, Poland.

T-3

Richter, Vol. 9 & 10
Prokofiev – Schostakovich
Richter: The Authorised Recordings: Scriabin: Poeme-Nocturne and Other Pieces / Prokofiev: Sonatas 4 and 6, Legende, and pieces from Visions fugitives, Four Pieces, and Cinderella / Shostakovich: Selected Preludes and Fugues
Richter The Master Vol. 3 - Scriabin, Prokofiev, Shostakovich

D. Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: No. 4 in E minor [8:12 / 8:17 / 8:17], No. 8 in F sharp minor [8:46], No. 12 in G sharp minor [8:04 / - / 8:15], No. 14 in E flat minor [8:48 / 9:43 / 9:46], No. 15 in D flat major [5:54 / 4:50 / 4:52], No. 17 in A flat major [5:21 / 5:39 / 5:40], No. 23 in F major [5:16 / 5:27 / 5:33]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

TNC Recordings CD-H1469-70

Jun 9, 1963

CD / TT:

Recorded live in Paris, France.
Nos. 4, 12, 14, 15, 17, 23 also on:
Philips AL / SAL 3458 [LP] or A 02327 L [LP] or 835 204 AY [LP]
Philips [US] PHM 500-048 [LP] or PHS 900-048 [LP]
Philips 6527 224 [LP] or 6580 084 [LP] or 6580 095 [LP]
Philips [ Japan ] 13PC89 [LP]
Le Chant du Monde LDXA 8324 [LP] or LDXS 48324 [LP] or 78431 [LP]
Melodiya D 013541/2 [LP] or M 10 13541 007 [LP]
MK D 013541/2 [LP]
Philips PHCP-5245 [CD]
Philips 438627 [2-CD]
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Decca 4758130 [2-CD, TT: 151:07]:
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Nos. 17, 23 also on:
Philips 454166 [CD]
Philips / Mega Classics 456549 [CD]
Nos. 17 also on:
Philips 454170 [CD]
No. 23 also on:
Philips 454171 [CD]

T-4

Shostakovich - Prokofiev

D. Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: No. 19 in E flat major [6:50], No. 21 in B flat major [4:16], No. 22 in G minor [6:49]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Pyramid 13503

1973

CD / TT:

Recorded at Grange de Meslay, France.

T-5

Sviatoslav Richter Archives, Vol. 9

Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: No. 19 in E flat major [6:02], No. 20 in C minor [11:20], No. 21 in B flat major [4:05], No. 22 in G minor [7:15]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Doremi DHR-7806

Dec 22, 1974

CD / TT:

Recorded in Moscow, Russia.
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T-6

Richter in Wien

D. Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: No. 19 in E flat major [7:11], No. 20 in C minor [13:19]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

Decca / London 436451

Feb 1989

CD / TT:

Recorded in Vienna, Austria.
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B-1

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier [Box Set]

WRC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 [119:31]
WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893 [147:16]

Includes: [K-4], [K-5]

Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)

RCA

WTC 1: Jul 21-31, 1970
WTC 2: Aug-Sep 1972; Feb 1973

4-CD / TT: 266:47

Recorded at Schloß Klessheim, Salzburg, Austria.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2006 - September 2013)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (April 2007, June 2007), Teddy Kaufman (July 2007), Gustavo Quandt (June 2007)

Sviatoslav Richter: Short Biography | Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings: Richter’s WTC Book 1 (3 Parts)