Sviatoslav Richter

Started by George, August 31, 2007, 05:21:11 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 4 Guests are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages 1 ... 42 43 44 45 46 ... 63
User actions

George

#860
July 26, 2011, 06:07:31 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on July 26, 2011, 06:05:35 PM
How is the Franck piano quintet?  That is one flat out fantastic chamber work!

Haven't heard it yet. I'll yet you know. Skipped ahead to the Liszt, since it's getting late.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

George

#861
July 26, 2011, 06:23:25 PM


Disc: 1    
1. Rondo for piano in G major, Op. 51/2    
2. Rondo for piano in G major, Op. 51/2    
3. Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from 'Prometheus' for piano in E flat major ('Eroica Variations'), Op. 35    
4. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ('Funeral March'), Op. 26    
5. Bagatelle for piano in F major, Op. 33/3    
6. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ('Cuckoo'), Op. 79    

Disc: 2    
1. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120
_____________________________________

How did we miss this release?

From an amazon review:

QuoteThe Moscow live recordings from 1950 & 1951 included on this 2CD issue are mono, but surprisingly good quality (far better than some of Richter's stereo recordings) and very little noise from audiences. The performances are; well, it's really pointless to describe them in words, suffice to mention that this particular performance of Diabelli Variations is as gripping as the live recordings in Venice (1970) and Prague (1986).

Anyone hear this yet?
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#862
July 26, 2011, 08:32:18 PM
Quote from: George on July 26, 2011, 05:59:25 PM
Found these two rare gems today in the used bins:





Get ready for some weird sound on this one. Probably the driest, most parched sound on a recording I've ever heard. I mean, I've never heard a recording with absolutely ZERO decay!  ;D


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

#863
July 27, 2011, 02:32:50 AM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on July 26, 2011, 08:32:18 PM

Get ready for some weird sound on this one. Probably the driest, most parched sound on a recording I've ever heard. I mean, I've never heard a recording with absolutely ZERO decay!  ;D

Thanks for the warning. How about the performance?
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

zauberharfe

#864
July 27, 2011, 03:59:01 AM
Quote from: George on July 26, 2011, 06:23:25 PM

Disc: 1    
1. Rondo for piano in G major, Op. 51/2    
2. Rondo for piano in G major, Op. 51/2    
3. Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from 'Prometheus' for piano in E flat major ('Eroica Variations'), Op. 35    
4. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ('Funeral March'), Op. 26    
5. Bagatelle for piano in F major, Op. 33/3    
6. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ('Cuckoo'), Op. 79    

Disc: 2    
1. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120
[...]

Anyone hear this yet?

Yes, it's absolutely worth having... the sound is better than on the previous Parnassus releases, it wasn't 'overdone' as with the preceding volumes. I have the original source from which the remaster was made and I can upload some parts of it, if you wish.

As to the playing: a class of its own, I think.

George

#865
July 27, 2011, 04:15:50 AM
Quote from: zauberharfe on July 27, 2011, 03:59:01 AM
Yes, it's absolutely worth having... the sound is better than on the previous Parnassus releases, it wasn't 'overdone' as with the preceding volumes. I have the original source from which the remaster was made and I can upload some parts of it, if you wish.

As to the playing: a class of its own, I think.

Thanks very much! Great news about the sound, perhaps my public complaints to Leslie were heard.

And yes to the samples, please.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#866
July 27, 2011, 05:52:05 PM
Quote from: George on July 27, 2011, 02:32:50 AM
How about the performance?

I wish I could say. The sound is so bizarre it isn't easy for me to get into the performance.

But you might have better luck than me. :)


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

#867
July 27, 2011, 06:03:42 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on July 27, 2011, 05:52:05 PM
I wish I could say. The sound is so bizarre it isn't easy for me to get into the performance.

But you might have better luck than me. :)

OK.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Holden

#868
July 28, 2011, 02:30:05 PM
Quote from: George on July 26, 2011, 06:23:25 PM


Disc: 1    
1. Rondo for piano in G major, Op. 51/2    
2. Rondo for piano in G major, Op. 51/2    
3. Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from 'Prometheus' for piano in E flat major ('Eroica Variations'), Op. 35    
4. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ('Funeral March'), Op. 26    
5. Bagatelle for piano in F major, Op. 33/3    
6. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ('Cuckoo'), Op. 79    

Disc: 2 [/b]   
1. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120
_____________________________________

How did we miss this release?

From an amazon review:

Anyone hear this yet?

George - I think that there is a typo here (see the figure in red). I can not find any mention of any SR recording of Op 79 and that includes the Monsaigneon biography. Is this a mistake do you think? If not (but I doubt it) then we can add one more LvB PS to Richter's list.
Cheers

Holden

George

#869
July 28, 2011, 02:35:16 PM
Quote from: Holden on July 28, 2011, 02:30:05 PM
George - I think that there is a typo here (see the figure in red). I can not find any mention of any SR recording of Op 79 and that includes the Monsaigneon biography. Is this a mistake do you think? If not (but I doubt it) then we can add one more LvB PS to Richter's list.

I checked some other sites and they all list Op. 79:

CD Universe - http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8486395
Archiv - http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=564945
MDT - http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product/NR_April11/PACD96046-7.htm
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

George

#870
July 28, 2011, 02:51:16 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2011, 02:35:16 PM
I checked some other sites and they all list Op. 79:

CD Universe - http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8486395
Archiv - http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=564945
MDT - http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product/NR_April11/PACD96046-7.htm

And I just ordered it, so we'll know soon enough for sure. Interestingly, Parnassus doesn't even have it on their site yet.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#871
July 28, 2011, 05:42:11 PM
Oooooo....the best Prokofiev 8th sonata on the planet is up for auction on eBay:


Rare Russian Revelation.


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

#872
July 28, 2011, 05:43:09 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on July 28, 2011, 05:42:11 PM
Oooooo....the best Prokofiev 8th sonata on the planet is up for auction on eBay:

Rare Russian Revelation.

Cool, I got that one already.  8)
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#873
July 28, 2011, 05:50:09 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2011, 05:43:09 PM
Cool, I got that one already.  8)

It sure isn't easy to find for a reasonable price anymore. Hopefully some lucky soul can snatch it for cheap. Unless bidding gets crazy...


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

#874
July 28, 2011, 05:51:39 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on July 28, 2011, 05:50:09 PM
It sure isn't easy to find for a reasonable price anymore. Hopefully some lucky soul can snatch it for cheap. Unless bidding gets crazy...

I'd appreciate it if you could list your favorite Richter Prokofiev performances for each of the sonatas that he performed.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#875
July 28, 2011, 06:38:37 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2011, 05:51:39 PM
I'd appreciate it if you could list your favorite Richter Prokofiev performances for each of the sonatas that he performed.

Oh, anytime, Bro! ;D

2nd: Either the '50 Moscow on Ankh or the '65 Prague on Praga. Praga has a noisy audience though is slightly better
        recorded. But the Ankh is probably more daring.     

4th: I like the '66 Aldeburgh on BBC Legends over the '89 London on Decca (Philips).

6th: Hands down the '60 Carnegie Hall on RCA. None others come close: not the '66 Moscow, '65 Prague, or '64 Leningrad.

7th: The '58 Moscow on Melodiya (or Philips GPOTC) over the '70 Moscow on Revelation.

8th: Easily the above mentioned '61 Moscow on Revelation. The '73 Tours is also up there. Both are better than the studio DG.

9th: Prefer the '81 Tokyo on Memoria over the '56 Prague.


There is an interesting recent Melodiya release with the 2nd and 9th but I haven't heard it.

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

#876
July 28, 2011, 06:47:51 PM
Wow, I don't have any of these favorites:

Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on July 28, 2011, 06:38:37 PM
2nd: Either the '50 Moscow on Ankh     

4th: I like the '66 Aldeburgh on BBC Legends

6th: Hands down the '60 Carnegie Hall on RCA.

9th: Prefer the '81 Tokyo on Memoria
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#877
July 28, 2011, 06:54:36 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2011, 06:47:51 PM
Wow, I don't have any of these favorites:

I was sampling the two 9ths I have before I posted and I really like how he draws out the melancholy in the work in Tokyo '81. Achingly beautiful...

 
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

#878
July 28, 2011, 07:06:53 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on July 28, 2011, 06:54:36 PM
I was sampling the two 9ths I have before I posted and I really like how he draws out the melancholy in the work in Tokyo '81. Achingly beautiful...

That CD is rare, too. Over $50 at amazon.  :-[
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#879
July 28, 2011, 08:18:11 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2011, 07:06:53 PM
That CD is rare, too. Over $50 at amazon.  :-[

I wonder why so much of this stuff never gets reissued....? Crazy...


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
Print
Go Up Pages 1 ... 42 43 44 45 46 ... 63
User actions