Alexei Sultanov: Live in Japan (1996) (CD)

The death of Alexei Sultanov in 2005, at the age of 35, deprived the world of a pianist some considered the greatest of his time. This live 1996 recital from Japan shows why critics praised his ability to “reach a listener like nobody else” and why the Japanese dubbed him “Demonic.” The program features works by Chopin, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff.
[2007, Stereo, 2-CD, 121 minutes]

Chopin
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op 31
Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major Op. 53
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Waltz No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 18
Mazurka No. 35 in C minor, Op. 56, No. 3
Mazurka No. 34 in C major, Op. 56, No. 2
Etude No. 12 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 12
Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op 48, No. 1
Fantasie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. posth. 66
Prelude No. 20 in C minor, Op. 28
Prelude No. 21 in B-flat major, Op. 28
Prelude No. 22 in G minor, Op. 28
Prelude No. 23 in F major, Op. 28
Prelude No 24 in D minor, Op. 28

Scriabin
Piano Sonata No 5, Op. 53

Rachmaninoff
Piano Sonata No. 2 ln B-flat minor, Op. 36

Alexei Sultanov, piano
Recorded live Kioi Hall, Tokyo
March 31 and April 2, 1996