Grigory Sokolov (Box Set) [Box set]

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Franz [Vienna] Schubert (Composer), Alexander Scriabin (Composer), Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Grigory Sokolov (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Grigory Sokolov
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz [Vienna] Schubert, Alexander Scriabin, Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Rachmaninov, et al.
• Audio CD (November 18, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Opus 111
• ASIN: B0000CE7E6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,160 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Get anything Grigory Sokolov recorded, July 29, 2006

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Warren Wen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grigory Sokolov (Box Set) (Audio CD)

Grigory Sokolov is definitely one of the most underrated pianist for the past few decades, and I truly believe he is the best still around.

Currently there are two CD boxes( each contains 5 CDs)and one DVD (Live in Paris) available in the market. This is one of the CD set.

CD1: Beethoven Diabelli Variations;
CD2 & CD3: Schubert D894, D960;
CD4: Chopin Sonata No 2 and Etude op25 ;
CD5: Scriabin Sonata No 3&9,Prokofiev Sonata No 8 and Rachmaninov Prelude op23 No 4.

Because of his reclusive personality and unwilling to record (perhaps due to perfectionism) , he never had contract with major labels and therefore lots of people were not aware of him. However, the one single DVD is good enough to do him justice--you have to see it to believe it.

He is one of the best classic pianists ever, along with Gilels, Richter, etc----definitely the best still around. If you have notheard of Solokov, get both CD sets and DVD--that will be the best investment for your classic music collection and years of enjoyment. And if one of us get lucky, we might still be able to see him one stage one day.