Piano Pianisissimo

The list author says:
	"Fantasiestücke! Waldtszenen! Toccata!!! My real desert island music made accessible together with lots of other benchmark Richter recordings in a crazy bargain box."

The list author says:
	"Schumann's Carnaval! Chopin's B-flat minor Sonata! Liszt's Chopin arrangements! This much STYLE will not happen in a million piano-cds. The same 10 cds also come in a budget package (B000A2AD2S)."

The list author says:
	"This heavenly recording is also available on Naxos (on four discs; EMI have it squeezed onto three, which is good and bad). A serious contender to My Desert Island Disc."

The list author says:
	"F-minor concerto! Etudes! Barcarolle! and much more, of which most recordings are available on various labels including Naxos."

The list author says:
	"In fact I also wanted to include the Mozart Concertos with the same pianist. I tried to imagine life without these records, how depressing!"

The list author says:
	"Liszt's Don Juan Reminiscences and more. Could this be the Zenith, or maybe the Ultima Thule of virtuoso pianism? Barere's absence from Philip's "Great Pianists..." series is one great little mystery."

The list author says:
	"Listen to the fire and ice in the Prelude, or the noble and painful meditation in the Sarabande from the G-minor suite. In fact you should also have Ivo's all Scarlatti disc, which is marvellous."

The list author says:
	"Wonderful interpretation of Franck's majestic Prelude, Chorale & Fugue. A lovely, natural flow. Richter (Russian 1955 recording) is a worthy alternative."

The list author says:
	"70 years old Richter in Feinschmecker Schumann repertoire -magnificent Toccata, 4 fugues and Nachtstücke."

The list author says:
	"Classic performance of the Pictures, but equally magical in the Liszt encores. For those seeking supreme music-making rather than perfect sound."

The list author says:
	"n.b. This is the 1943 broadcast (not -41 studio) version of the Tchaikovsky, bathing in ecstatic light. Exists on various labels; it's just tricky, when shopping, to tell the -43 from the -41."

The list author says:
	"Someone wrote that the BBC live set (of the concertos) with the same artists is even better, I haven't heard it yet. Well, then it's got to be something extra."

The list author says:
	"Richter in Schumann (and Schubert) is always a safe choice, and usually the best! This one is simply indispensable and would be worth any price. At this price it's robbery. A ridiculous bargain."

The list author says:
	"Painfully beautiful recording of Schubert's last sonata. One can almost touch the intensity of the atmosphere. Some traffic noise doesn't bother me. Well, I never was picky about sound quality."

The list author says:
	"Phenomenal collection with my most recent discovery. Superlative Kreisleriana, Symphonische Etuden, Chopin Op.25 Etudes and more."

The list author says:
	"An elevated, powerful live recording, Prague 1956 (lightyears from SR's impressive but depressing studio version) of the Etudes Symphoniques. Sound quality: acceptable."

The list author says:
	"Humoreske with Richter: sublime like 1988 Dom Ruinart Champagne but considerably cheaper -and you can enjoy it again and again..!"

The list author says:
	"Great recording of the complete, wondrously beautiful Novelletten by the excellent but internationally relatively unknown Claire Désert."

The list author says:
	"First-class collection of Haydn, Schubert and Isoldes Liebestod, beautifully transcribed by Liszt, all recordings chosen by AB himself."

The list author says:
	"The 1955+1981 coupling(B00006GOCJ) could of course be interesting but this version (1981 only) is the essential one. True beauty. A favourite of mine since I was nine years old."

The list author says:
	"Chopin 4 scherzi and Schumann Bunte Blätter with Richter. Not to be missed."

The list author says:
	"Superb style from Samson in Chopin. Discover the northern summer night magic in the petite 15th mazurka in C-major, Op.24:2! Other highlights include the great nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27:2."

The list author says:
	"The overall level of greatness is almost unbelievable. Weaker spots would possibly be Brahms' 2nd & Mozart's 22nd concertos but the latter has a great Britten cadenza and is therefore worth having."

The list author says:
	"What power and precision!"

The list author says:
	"A great example of Sokolov the Colossus. Guaranteed to instantly put a temporarily sleeping passion for piano back into flame."