Richter Plays Schumann

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Although Schumann was one of the composers Sviatoslav Richter played best, this is not the most essential disc of this series. This Moscow recording of the six pieces from Op. 12 (Richter always played the same six, leaving out two of the set) is no better or worse than the Prague recordings made at the same time and now available from Deutsche Grammophon. In either case, you do want to hear Richter play these pieces, especially the miraculous speed and clarity of Traumes-Wirren. Richter gave the most convincing performance of the radical Humoreske ever, but his concert recording is even more exciting than this fine studio version. On the other hand, these Novelletten apparently hadn't been issued before, so maybe this disc is essential after all. --Leslie Gerber

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Allegretto - Maggiore
III. Rondo. Allegro Comodo
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Scherzo. Allegro Assai
Fantasy In C major, D 760 'Wanderer'
Theme And Variations On The Name 'Abegg', Op.1
I. Allegro. Sehr Lebhaft
II. Romanze. Ziemlich Langsam
III. Scherzino
IV. Intermezzo. Mit Grosser Energie
V. Finale. Hochst Lebhaft
Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op.10 No.4

Customer Reviews:

Memorable recital!.......2006-07-29

The Royal Festival Hall's audiences were witnesses also knew about the grandness of this mater of the piano. Richter, had caused absolute disturbance as well as a evident furor in USA with motive of his debut in Carnegie Hall in 1960.

Richter knew to choose his repertoire according the audiences. He decided to start in Carnegie Hall with Haydn, but in London 1963 Beethoven was the chosen composer to initiate that unforgettable soirée. Impeccable phrasing and accurate fingering was enough to deserve all the praises.

The Second half of the Recital was still better, because the introspective mood of Robert Schumann was always much more closer to Richter ` s temperament. And this was a very risky decision, specially when the great audiences in London had listened to Benedetti Michelangeli in the famous recital of 1957, but smartly Richter also knew there was no other pianist with such renowned fame like him from those times. Besides he had been known in 1960 because the terrible controversy, generated with Karajan with motive of visible discrepancies around the triple Concert . So the expectative was enormous and Richter accepted the huge challenge.

The result was surprisingly effective. Richter was overwhelmingly inspired that evening and even 43 years after, the positive comments still are in the environment. He overpowered the audience with his strong artistic personality. When you listen the chosen piece, product of the sonorous applauses, Chopin `s Etude No. 4 , you will know why that night had to be a mesmerizing experience.

Additionally you will hear the most mesmerizing Wanderer that Richter ever layed.

A musical document of incalculable value!

Richter is brilliant.......2005-07-09

The contents of this CD: two Beethoven sonatas (Op. 14, #1 in E and #2 in G); Schubert's "Wanderer" Fantasy; Schumann's Theme & Variation on "Abegg" (Op. 1) and Faschingschwank aus Wien (Op. 26); and a Chopin Etude (Op. 10, #4 in C# minor). These are concert recordings from the Royal Albert Hall in 1963, but the sound quality is good and the audience noise is minimal (until the thunderous applause at the end of each piece). Richter, of course, shines. His Beethoven is powerful and precise. His interpretation of the "Wanderer" Fantasy breathes a wonderful vitality into that piece. The Schumann is wonderful, especially the relatively obscure "Faschingschwank." The Chopin --- no doubt an encore piece --- gives a rousing close to this piece. For anyone interested in these pieces, and/or anyone interested in studying Richter, one of the great pianists of the 20th century, I would heartily recommend this album.

robert schumann, piano concerto in A minor, richter, s.,pian.......2005-02-12

I haven't heard your recording, so I cannot rate it,
However, I heard a recording abour 40 yearsa ago. It is,
undoubted one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed. Sviatoslave Richter is superb!!!

Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann

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Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann
Sviatoslav Richter
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000063XR2
Release Date: 2002-08-05

Tracks:

Sonata For Piano No. 1 In F Major
Sonata For Piano No. 7 In D Major
Sonata For Piano No. 17 In D Minor - La Tempete
Andante Fovori In F Major
Sonata For Piano In A Major
Fantasie In C Major D.760 - Wanderer
Fantasie In C Major Op. 17

Sviatoslav Richter Plays Schubert & Schumann

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Sviatoslav Richter Plays Schubert & Schumann

ProductGroup: Classical
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000G0HWVY

Product Description

I. Schubert: Moments Musicaux op. 94 D.780~~(1) Nr. 1 C dur~~(2) Nr. 3 f moll~~(3) Nr. 6 As dur~~~~II. Schumann: Fantasiestucke op. 12~~(6) Nr. 5 in der Nacht~~(7) Nr. 7 Traumes-Wirren.

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Richter Plays Schumann & Franck

Manufacturer: Monitor Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000102K
Release Date: 1994-05-31

Tracks:

Humoresque, Op.20
Fantasiestucke, Op.12: 1. At Evening
Fantasiestucke, Op.12: 2. Soaring
Fantasiestucke, Op.12: 3. Why
Fantasiestucke, Op.12: 4. At Night
Fantasiestucke, Op.12: 5. Dream Visions
Fantasiestucke, Op.12: 6. Epilogue
Prld
Chorale
Fugue

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Richter Plays Liszt,brahms,schumann

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000MP8R0S

Richter Plays Bach & Schumann Piano Concertos

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Richter Plays Bach & Schumann Piano Concertos

Manufacturer: Monitor Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000102Q
Release Date: 1994-05-31

Tracks:

Bach Piano Concerto in D Minor: Allegro
Bach Piano Concerto in D Minor: Adagio
Bach Piano Concerto in D Minor: Allegro
Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: Allegro affettuoso
Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: Intermezzo, andantino grazioso - Allegro vivace

Amazon.com

These aren't Sviatoslav Richter's best recordings of either work, but the performances are still marvelous. The chiseled clarity of the Bach, and its freedom from sentimentality and mannerisms, makes it hold up extremely well, even if a currently unavailable version with Václav Talich and the Czech Philharmonic is even livelier. The Schumann is handicapped by antiquated sound and the mediocre orchestra; both elements are improved in Richter's Warsaw stereo version (currently on Deutsche Grammophon). To complicate matters further, this same recording of the Bach sounds better in the BMG/Melodiya Richter Edition (29461, or in set 29460), but the Schumann recording isn't otherwise available at all. --Leslie Gerber

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