Sviatoslav Richter

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George

#360
February 14, 2009, 04:42:50 PM
Quote from: donwyn on February 14, 2009, 04:38:39 PM
THAT would've been a lot smarter!

We'd all be putty in DG's hands. ;D

In a way, we are better off. That money can be spent elsewhere.

George

#361
February 14, 2009, 04:43:46 PM
Quote from: donwyn on February 14, 2009, 04:33:51 PM
Which one?

The Dieskau CD, Schubert. I think Holden posted another Dieskau disc, too. I don't have that, either.

Dancing Divertimentian

#362
February 14, 2009, 04:57:56 PM
Quote from: George on February 14, 2009, 04:43:46 PM
The Dieskau CD, Schubert. I think Holden posted another Dieskau disc, too. I don't have that, either.

:o

Wow, didn't realize Richter's lieder recordings were in such high demand.
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

#363
February 14, 2009, 05:00:04 PM
Quote from: donwyn on February 14, 2009, 04:57:56 PM
:o

Wow, didn't realize Richter's lieder recordings were in such high demand.

It was $15 a week or two ago.  ???

Actually, I have the other Dieskau (Wolf Lieder) ordered already, so I think I just need that Schubert one.

Dancing Divertimentian

#364
February 14, 2009, 05:14:03 PM
Quote from: George on February 14, 2009, 04:42:50 PM
In a way, we are better off. That money can be spent elsewhere.

What I'd really like to see is some enterprising company come in and uncover more of Richter's Ravel. In good sound.

Little of his Ravel exists on record (mainstream) and what there is is either in poor sound (Praga's Valses nobles et sentimentales is one of poorest sounding recordings in all Richter's discography) or Richter is past his prime (some of the Live Classics recordings from the early-mid 90s, which ironically are in superlative sound).

I won't hold my breath. :-\
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

Dancing Divertimentian

#365
February 14, 2009, 05:20:42 PM
Quote from: George on February 14, 2009, 05:00:04 PM
It was $15 a week or two ago.  ???

Actually, I have the other Dieskau (Wolf Lieder) ordered already, so I think I just need that Schubert one.

That's a corner of Richter's discography I know nothing about. Years ago I owned his Philips recording of Winterreise w/ Schreier but (stupidly) sold it off. I can't even remember why, now. ::)
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

Peregrine

#366
February 15, 2009, 06:58:08 AM
Quote from: donwyn on February 14, 2009, 05:14:03 PM
What I'd really like to see is some enterprising company come in and uncover more of Richter's Ravel. In good sound.

Little of his Ravel exists on record (mainstream) and what there is is either in poor sound (Praga's Valses nobles et sentimentales is one of poorest sounding recordings in all Richter's discography) or Richter is past his prime (some of the Live Classics recordings from the early-mid 90s, which ironically are in superlative sound).

I won't hold my breath. :-\

And don't forget 'miroirs' from the Praga set, stunning!
Yes, we have no bananas

ezodisy

#367
February 15, 2009, 07:16:52 AM
Quote from: donwyn on February 14, 2009, 05:14:03 PM
What I'd really like to see is some enterprising company come in and uncover more of Richter's Ravel. In good sound.

Little of his Ravel exists on record (mainstream) and what there is is either in poor sound (Praga's Valses nobles et sentimentales is one of poorest sounding recordings in all Richter's discography) or Richter is past his prime (some of the Live Classics recordings from the early-mid 90s, which ironically are in superlative sound).

I won't hold my breath. :-\

As I'm sure Drasko will tell you, there is a fine-sounding recording of the Valses from a live 1973 Tokyo recital available here

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2628996

George

#368
February 15, 2009, 07:28:19 AM
Quote from: ezodisy on February 15, 2009, 07:16:52 AM
As I'm sure Drasko will tell you, there is a fine-sounding recording of the Valses from a live 1973 Tokyo recital available here

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2628996


But donwyn was talking about Richter.

ezodisy

#369
February 15, 2009, 08:11:53 AM
lol! well I'm getting older. I've had a lot of Michelangeli in the ears lately as well. I suppose it was the bold mention of Valses which triggered that

ezodisy

#370
February 15, 2009, 12:16:25 PM
nothing special there

Drasko

#371
February 15, 2009, 12:33:24 PM
Quote from: James on February 15, 2009, 12:26:44 PM
Sviatoslav Richter: Chopin Étude Op.25 No.11 (4'08)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/fym7EOV5f1A

Quote from: ezodisy on February 15, 2009, 12:16:25 PM
nothing special there

Correct order of things restored  $:)

George

#372
February 15, 2009, 12:35:08 PM
I dig the same work on the Praga CD with Scriabin.  :)

Dancing Divertimentian

#373
February 15, 2009, 06:40:17 PM Last Edit: February 15, 2009, 08:09:15 PM by donwyn
Quote from: Peregrine on February 15, 2009, 06:58:08 AM
And don't forget 'miroirs' from the Praga set, stunning!

Yes, isn't the playing marvelous? If only the sound were up to scratch. :-\
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

Dancing Divertimentian

#374
February 15, 2009, 07:01:26 PM
Quote from: ezodisy on February 15, 2009, 07:16:52 AM
As I'm sure Drasko will tell you, there is a fine-sounding recording of the Valses from a live 1973 Tokyo recital available here

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2628996


Thanks. I'd be tempted if it weren't from HMV Japan. Importing from Asia can cost a bundle for us Stateside.
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

ezodisy

#375
February 15, 2009, 10:05:56 PM
Quote from: Drasko on February 15, 2009, 12:33:24 PM
Correct order of things restored  $:)

Thanks for that, otherwise it looks like I'm talking to myself  ::)

George

#376
February 20, 2009, 09:30:38 AM Last Edit: February 20, 2009, 09:39:34 AM by George
Review of Schubert's Piano Sonata D 845 (there is only one commercially released performance of this work by the pianist)

   Moscow 2 March 1957 (Living Stage) – I also have this performance on Urania (marked incorrectly as D 850 on the artwork and CD) but the Living Stage has slightly better sound, so I used that one for this review. As with the D 850, the D 845 finds Richter in an austere, even harsh mood. This is not helped by the dry, cold sound evoked by the recording. Close miking only serves to intensify the harshness of forte passages, though it does help to capture all of the quiet moments well in this work. These quiet moments had a great mystery to them and provided a nice contrast to the more extrovert passages. Richter seemed to play better as he went on in this work, the second movement was so much more playful and lighter in mood that one would swear another pianist had stepped in. The finale was particularly fine, saving an otherwise marginal performance. Though I am sure that this is not the greatest recording ever made of this sonata, I do find it to be recommendable.

   

Coopmv

#377
February 21, 2009, 03:45:26 PM
Any new details regarding that upcoming 9-CD box set release from DG this fall?

George

#378
February 21, 2009, 04:22:11 PM
Quote from: Coopmv on February 21, 2009, 03:45:26 PM
Any new details regarding that upcoming 9-CD box set release from DG this fall?

Not that I have heard. You can keep an eye on this topic to see if more info surfaces. BTW, the set comes out May 3, 2009. Not in the Fall. 

Also on the DG site.

Here's the cover:

Dancing Divertimentian

#379
February 21, 2009, 05:00:33 PM
"Pianist of the century"?

That's pretty far-reaching for such a tiny box (nine CDs). More like 100 CDs and then we'd be getting close (I can dream 8)).
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
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