Sviatoslav Richter

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George

#100
November 19, 2007, 05:11:09 PM
Just read this on amazon:

By    whitley 190 (tennessee) - See all my reviews
"In 1994, Philips released "The Authorised Recordings". The set totaled 21 CDs. Starting in May 2007 through Feb 2008, it appears that Decca is re-releasing this series with one more CD. Does anyone know what the additions are?"

Check out this:

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product//4758637.htm

and this:

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product//4758652.htm

I think we have an answer here.  8)

Dancing Divertimentian

#101
November 19, 2007, 05:28:01 PM
Quote from: George on November 19, 2007, 05:11:09 PM
Check out this:

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product//4758637.htm


Well that's everything except for a bit of Schumann that Que mentioned seems to have gone missing.

Quoteand this:

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product//4758652.htm

I think we have an answer here.  8)

This one is good news/bad news. Good news in that it's a very juicy 20th century recital but bad news in that the sound is highly suspect (extremely reverberant, IIRC). It's also not part of the original Authorized Edition but rather an original London/Decca release. No matter as it makes for a nice supplement. Hope they've cleaned up the sound.

So I guess we'll never see that Authorized Edition potpourri disc... :'(




Veit Bach-a baker who found his greatest pleasure in a little cittern which he took with him even into the mill and played while the grinding was going on. In this way he had a chance to have the rhythm drilled into him. And this was the beginning of a musical inclination in his descendants. JS Bach

Bogey

#102
November 19, 2007, 07:14:26 PM
Considering this one for Richter's interpretation of Mussorgsky's Pictures from an Exhibition.



http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=3889

Comments appreciated.
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George

#103
November 19, 2007, 07:18:20 PM

The sound is not so great, but I know that you aren't swayed by such matters, so run, don't walk Bill!

This is legendary with a capital L here. 8)

Bogey

#104
November 19, 2007, 07:20:52 PM
Quote from: George on November 19, 2007, 07:18:20 PM
The sound is not so great, but I know that you aren't swayed by such matters, so run, don't walk Bill!

This is legendary with a capital L here. 8)

There is this '68 recording George.

There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

George

#105
November 19, 2007, 07:23:36 PM
Quote from: Bogey on November 19, 2007, 07:20:52 PM
There is this '68 recording George.



Haven't heard that one (unless it's the one that was posted on the Braodcast thread awhile back.)

Funny how you can have about 100 CDs or so by a pianist and still have barely made a dent.  :-\

Dancing Divertimentian

#106
November 19, 2007, 09:31:51 PM
Quote from: Bogey on November 19, 2007, 07:14:26 PM
Considering this one for Richter's interpretation of Mussorgsky's Pictures from an Exhibition.



Comments appreciated.

The Sofia performance is stormy all right but that applies to the audience as well. They ramp up the noise with vigor. Comes very close to ruining the performance for me. But the performance is white-hot in intensity as Richter lives up to his reputation. But be sure you're in a good mood when you spin this one, Bill. 8)

I haven't hear the BBC recording but it's bound to be in much better sound than Sofia.

Sadly, some of the better sounding live Pictures (that I've heard) are the hardest to find. Praga from 1956 knocks the socks off the Sofia recording - sound-wise - but inexplicably is plagued for a long stretch (for a few movements at least) with a very intrusive wobble - the piano sounds as if it were a bell that's been struck under water. But a good portion of the disc is wobble-free and I'd still rate it above the Sofia.

Another commercial Pictures comes from a week or so before the classic Sofia account. It was recorded in Budapest. It was last seen on a long OOP Music & Arts four disc set. I used to have it and if memory serves it's in very fine sound. I can say with more authority shortly as I just snagged another copy off Amazon and it's in transit to me as I speak. Will get back to you guys ASAP...

The Melodiya Pictures is another one that's - from all reports - in very fine sound. But it's studio. I wouldn't hold that against it but live might provide more thrills (haven't heard it, myself).

Also, finding any of these usually requires shelling out after-market prices.

George, how's the sound on the Parnassus release?




Veit Bach-a baker who found his greatest pleasure in a little cittern which he took with him even into the mill and played while the grinding was going on. In this way he had a chance to have the rhythm drilled into him. And this was the beginning of a musical inclination in his descendants. JS Bach

George

#107
November 20, 2007, 05:32:17 AM
Quote from: donwyn on November 19, 2007, 09:31:51 PM

George, how's the sound on the Parnassus release?

I don't remember, but none of that set has sound to write home about. I think that the source tapes are to be to blame.

Trovar lists seven performances of this work (Pictures) by Richter.

The one in best sound that have heard is the one from February 10, 1969 (the most recent one listed.) No problem here with the sound at all.

Dancing Divertimentian

#108
December 01, 2007, 10:01:30 PM
For anyone in the market here's an opportunity to pick up a super rare Schubert/Richter disc for a DEEEEEP discount!!

At £5.01 it's a steal no matter where you live!




Veit Bach-a baker who found his greatest pleasure in a little cittern which he took with him even into the mill and played while the grinding was going on. In this way he had a chance to have the rhythm drilled into him. And this was the beginning of a musical inclination in his descendants. JS Bach

not edward

#109
December 02, 2007, 08:10:12 AM
Quote from: donwyn on December 01, 2007, 10:01:30 PM
For anyone in the market here's an opportunity to pick up a super rare Schubert/Richter disc for a DEEEEEP discount!!

At £5.01 it's a steal no matter where you live!
No surprise it see it's already gone. Apparently I didn't wake up fast enough. ;)
"I don't at all mind actively disliking a piece of contemporary music, but in order to feel happy about it I must consciously understand why I dislike it. Otherwise it remains in my mind as unfinished business."
-- Aaron Copland, The Pleasures of Music

Que

#110
December 02, 2007, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: donwyn on November 19, 2007, 05:28:01 PM
Well that's everything except for a bit of Schumann that Que mentioned seems to have gone missing.

Just my luck...... :(

Q

samtrb

#111
December 02, 2007, 08:42:52 AM


I was recently disappointed with the Schubert on this set, i don't know why Richter chose such particularly slow tempos in the D894 and D960...

The liszt sonata is great (1965), anyone can compare with the one on philips with the concertos ?

George

#112
December 02, 2007, 08:46:59 AM
Quote from: samtrb on December 02, 2007, 08:42:52 AM
I was recently disappointed with the Schubert on this set, i don't know why Richter chose such particularly slow tempos in the D894 and D960...

Yes, some love it and some don't. I'm in the former camp.  8)

What'd you think of the Beethoven? 

Peregrine

#113
December 02, 2007, 09:09:17 AM
Quote from: samtrb on December 02, 2007, 08:42:52 AM
I was recently disappointed with the Schubert

Quote from: samtrb on December 02, 2007, 08:42:52 AM
Richter

Cannot compute...






Yes, we have no bananas

Peregrine

#115
December 02, 2007, 09:48:51 AM
Quote from: George on December 02, 2007, 09:40:30 AM


  :D

Leaving aside my sarcasm, I just find it hard to see how anyone could not 'get' Richter playing Schubert. It is slow (generally), but that facet to Richter's interpretations never registers (for me). It's music making of such a profound stature...

But hey, horses for courses 'n that. Don't give up with it just yet, samtrb!  ;)

Yes, we have no bananas

George

#116
December 02, 2007, 09:55:05 AM
Quote from: Peregrine on December 02, 2007, 09:48:51 AM
  :D

Leaving aside my sarcasm...


I left aside mine as well. That's why I had little to say on the subject.  8)

samtrb

#117
December 02, 2007, 01:34:34 PM
Quote from: George on December 02, 2007, 08:46:59 AM
What'd you think of the Beethoven? 

Wonderful ! I have not listened to all to compare with others, but my favorites are No 17 (Storm) and No 18

Dancing Divertimentian

#118
December 02, 2007, 05:10:09 PM
Quote from: samtrb on December 02, 2007, 01:34:34 PM
Wonderful ! I have not listened to all to compare with others, but my favorites are No 17 (Storm) and No 18

Give a listen to the Op.111 when you can, particularly the second movement. Something you'll never forget...



Veit Bach-a baker who found his greatest pleasure in a little cittern which he took with him even into the mill and played while the grinding was going on. In this way he had a chance to have the rhythm drilled into him. And this was the beginning of a musical inclination in his descendants. JS Bach

samtrb

#119
December 03, 2007, 07:05:03 PM
Quote from: samtrb on December 02, 2007, 01:34:34 PM
Wonderful ! I have not listened to all to compare with others, but my favorites are No 17 (Storm) and No 18

the Op.2 no3 is superb too, Beethoven 3rd sonata
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