Sviatoslav Richter’s performances are very distinguished indeed; his playing is unforgettable and so is his rapport with conductor Kirill Kondrashin.
– Penguin Guide (3 stars)
Equally brilliant with two quite different sides of this composer, with the luxuriant virtuosity of the the Etudes in particular being thrown off with a zestful freedom that must always be rare in such complex pieces. All connoisseurs should have these performances.
