Sviatoslav Richter

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springrite

#420
March 09, 2009, 11:01:38 AM Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 11:11:40 AM by springrite
Quote from: George on March 09, 2009, 10:45:19 AM
As I said, I am not bothered by pianists who take some liberties in their interpretations.

Same here, theoretically anyway. I do get a bit uneasy when the pianist more or less re-composes parts of the score. Yudina, Plentnev et.al are known to do that on occasions. In the case of the former, I did not like the missing chunks of notes from her Moonlight. But hey, can't complain about the performance though!
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Dr. Dread

#421
March 09, 2009, 11:02:09 AM
Quote from: Herman on March 09, 2009, 12:47:43 AM
And worse, by repeating the "Richter is the Greatest" mantra over and over, people will tell themselves everything Richter does is exemplary. His ultra-slow Schubert D960 may be interesting (personally I cannot stand it), but it should certianly not serve as a reference recording: it bears no resemblance whatsoever with what the composer heard when he composed this sonata.

Who do you like for D960, Herman?

Herman

#422
March 09, 2009, 11:33:30 AM
That's a good question. I haven't listened to the piece in its entirety for quite some time, having overdosed earlier on, and liking the 664 (a major) and 959 (if that's the c minor) better. Schnabel and Kempff would be the ones I'd grab for the 960. Maybe I'd want to reevaluate Lupu and Brendel at some point.

Dr. Dread

#423
March 09, 2009, 11:36:32 AM
Quote from: Herman on March 09, 2009, 11:33:30 AM
That's a good question. I haven't listened to the piece in its entirety for quite some time, having overdosed earlier on, and liking the 664 (a major) and 959 (if that's the c minor) better. Schnabel and Kempff would be the ones I'd grab for the 960. Maybe I'd want to reevaluate Lupu and Brendel at some point.

Thanks. I have the Kempff and am happy with it (I have the whole box of sonatas from DG). I'll look into the Schnabel (unless I already have that too, and forgot).

Brian

#424
March 09, 2009, 09:05:27 PM
My giant EMI Richter box arrived today.  :)

Dr. Dread

#425
March 11, 2009, 05:37:33 AM
Quote from: Brian on March 09, 2009, 09:05:27 PM
My giant EMI Richter box arrived today.  :)

Mine was just ordered. You're talking about the Icon box, right? It's all the Richter I need, right?

;D

George

#426
March 11, 2009, 06:48:37 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 11, 2009, 05:37:33 AM
Mine was just ordered. You're talking about the Icon box, right? It's all the Richter I need, right?

For now.  ;D

Seriously, I think it's an incredibly consistent box, both in sound and performance.

Dr. Dread

#427
March 11, 2009, 06:49:53 AM
Quote from: George on March 11, 2009, 06:48:37 AM
For now.  ;D

Seriously, I think it's an incredibly consistent box, both in sound and performance.

Good to know. What about other boxes?

Dr. Dread

#428
March 11, 2009, 07:14:15 AM
I just ordered this because the price was right.



Anyone hear it yet?

Novi

#429
March 11, 2009, 07:53:12 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 11, 2009, 06:49:53 AM
Good to know. What about other boxes?

Do you have the Brilliant box? The price is also right on that one :).
Durch alle Töne tönet
Im bunten Erdentraum
Ein leiser Ton gezogen
Für den der heimlich lauschet.

Dr. Dread

#430
March 11, 2009, 07:58:40 AM
Quote from: Novi on March 11, 2009, 07:53:12 AM
Do you have the Brilliant box? The price is also right on that one :).

I do! I'm not a total loss.  ;D

Novi

#431
March 11, 2009, 08:11:16 AM
Durch alle Töne tönet
Im bunten Erdentraum
Ein leiser Ton gezogen
Für den der heimlich lauschet.

George

#432
March 11, 2009, 08:14:22 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 11, 2009, 06:49:53 AM
Good to know. What about other boxes?

The Praga one is great, but that will run you $400 - $800.

The DG one will be great when it comes out.

George

#433
March 11, 2009, 08:15:16 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 11, 2009, 07:14:15 AM
I just ordered this because the price was right.



Anyone hear it yet?

No, tell me more.  :)

Dr. Dread

#434
March 11, 2009, 08:15:24 AM
Quote from: George on March 11, 2009, 08:14:22 AM
The Praga one is great, but that will run you $400 - $800.

The DG one will be great when it comes out.

Screw the Praga box. I'll watch for the DG. Thanks, yo.

George

#435
March 11, 2009, 08:16:00 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 11, 2009, 08:15:24 AM
Screw the Praga box.

You think I haven't?  >:D

Dr. Dread

#436
March 11, 2009, 08:17:20 AM
Quote from: George on March 11, 2009, 08:15:16 AM
No, tell me more.  :)

It's on Denon and came out yesterday, supposedly. Retails $7.99 from Amazon, but of course you can get it cheaper from the marketplace. These recordings have never been released before--supposedly.

dirkronk

#437
March 11, 2009, 08:40:20 AM
Quote from: George on March 11, 2009, 08:14:22 AM
The Praga one is great, but that will run you $400 - $800.

OMG! Is the Praga box set really going for that now? It was the set that single-handedly dragged me out of the world of vinyl-only stubbornness and into buying CDs. It really was (and is) that great...so much so that I couldn't see being without the performances in whatever form I could get them. Still, back then the set was like $150 (more or less) and I almost gagged at THAT price. If I had to replace the set today...? Woof!
:o

Dirk

George

#438
March 11, 2009, 09:08:03 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 11, 2009, 08:17:20 AM
It's on Denon and came out yesterday, supposedly. Retails $7.99 from Amazon, but of course you can get it cheaper from the marketplace. These recordings have never been released before--supposedly.

Yowza! Will have to check it out.  :)

Bulldog

#439
March 11, 2009, 09:12:02 AM
A question for Richter fans - as you keep acquiring his recordings, don't you end up with a lot of duplication of the same performances?
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