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One of Eloquence’s chief credos is to bring back into circulation forgotten recordings or artists who’ve slipped from memory. ‘Hans Richter-Who?’ you might say. Born in 1912 in Dresden and taught there both by Hans Schneider and in the famous class of Robert Teichmüller, around the age of 30 Richter-Haaser moved to Detmold. At first Richter-Haaser took over the artistic direction of the city orchestra. But by 1947 he had already been entrusted with a piano masterclass. This must be seen as a substantial foundation for the rank and renown of the Detmold Music Academy, which in recent years has become a sort of forge for pianists. His recordings are, sadly, few and far between. He recorded Beethoven sonatas for both Philips and EMI. Issued several years ago on its ‘The Early Years’ imprint, these Beethoven recordings from the 1950s are long out of print and a much sought-after collector’s item. The sonatas are coupled here with Richter-Haaser as soloist in the Choral Fantasy, with Karl Böhm conducting.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique"
1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
2. Adagio cantabile
3. Rondo (Allegro)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight"
1. Adagio sostenuto
2. Allegretto
3. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.21 in C, Op.53 -"Waldstein"
1. Allegro con brio
2. Introduzione (Adagio molto)
3. Rondo (Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata"
1. Allegro assai
2. Andante con moto
3. Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.24 in F sharp, Op.78 "For Therese"
1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
2. Allegro vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.28 in A, Op.101
1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto ma non troppo)
2. Lebhaft, marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia)
3. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto)
4. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossen- heit (Allegro)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op.80
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op.80
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1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio