You know, I'm not a musicologist. I do not play any instruments. I am a common average working man. A mechanic specifically. Therefore I have no right to be a critic of musicians. I just love the sound of this guy. Sviatoslav Richter. Whatever he plays seems like the hand of God guides. I can not explain it better than that. It's as much a mystery to me as the great cosmos above.
In my opinion, Richter (as well as most other truly great musicians), would have been especially moved your comment. These artists are not playing for musicologists, but rather for people from all walks of life who are moved by great music.
Carissimo, non potevi dirlo meglio di così: Richter ha un suono speciale. Da frande interprete qual è rende comprensibile a tutti anche pezzi così concettuali come questi di Bach , di non immediata comprensione.
Well, I'm nobody so I can criticize everyone whenever I want, but I agree: he was godlike and absolutely flawless in Bach. His Wohltemperierte is still unsurpassed - not too much extravagant, neither dull, but first and foremost: he doesn't mumble when he plays.
Yes, for me Richter is unrivalled regarding the level of playing nearly all of Bachs compositions. Not only this French Suite. He is the ultimate poet and artist and communicator. Emotionally very talented and gifted. Another beautiful French Suite nr. 6 in E (BWV 817) is uploaded by Yuriy Bokhonoff on RU-vid.
Grande esecuzione. Il timbro di Richter è bellissimo.. la leggerezza, il canto, l'intensità...il ritmo!!! il suono attiva tutto il nostro corpo. Grazie x questa gioia regalata 😍
Heavenly music thanks to Sviastoslav Richter, one of the best performers of Bachs compositions. The ultimate poet and artist, emotionally so gifted and talented. In my opinion so much better than Schiff. It is a pity so few people listen to Richter compared to Schiff ( with 4,8 million hits on RU-vid), while this is of quite another level. Schiff plays much more monotonous, more mechanical. Another French Suite nr 6 in E BWV 817 is uploaded by Yuriy Bokhonoff on RU-vid. Also a true gem!
No, actually those two are fast because they have triplets and 16ths built in. But in the case where there are no 16ths (like in this courante) the perceived tempo is naturally slower because of no 16ths. You can read my article from a few years ago in Clavier titled "Of Bach and Courante Tempos", sorry but I forget the year and issue # at the moment. Also, visit my website, which has extensive information on Bach's tempos.
In the past, I used to love Gould so much and his all interpretations of Bach. Then later on learning about other great pianists, I came to confess that there are more frank, more touchy interpretations. For me now Richter has a feeling, ein Gefühl, something felt in, rather than dictating the piece. This may be related to his assumption about recording. He didnt like recording at all. You may only record in your mind in your heart ,it is a fact. I am lucky to be Richters contemporary.
"Et Bach ? C'est... L'univers, beau, immense, serein, Eternité tranquille et toujours jeune ; amour Des hommes et de Dieu, d'hier et de demain, Du souvenir qui vit et renaît chaque jour ; L'univers tout entier dans le creux de la main..." I simply love Richter's touch - this is the Bach I grew with. Pure, eternal, simple yet divine... Gould's approach of Bach is amazing too, but too "strange" in many ways for me to sympathize with it. With Richter, I feel at home...
This is really excellent. God, this is in a totally different class than many of Yudina's recordings. Better expression, better sound. Just plain better, period. Almost everyone is unaware though, that this particular courante is actually a slow piece but it's always played allegro. Had Bach wanted it faster like allegro he would have notated it in 3/8 rather than 3/4 because this was the established convention of the time.
Рихтер идеально передаёт смысл музыки классиков. Вся его виртуозность и техника подчинены только произведению. В его исполнении нет того самолюбования, которое есть почти у всех исполнителей. Все средства художественной выразительности, штрихи, динамика, звуковедение, все направлено на передачу образа! Это поразительно! Есть только глубина! Это как смотреть в гладь чистейшего озера и не видеть его, а видеть бездонное небо, а возможно и всю вселенную...
Much faster than Gould's interp. of the first mvt. I can't decide which is better. I love it either way. They are the best two for Bach, albeit polar opposites. Haha
Hmm, now that i've listened to this, I prefer his later 1991 over this recording, for the reason that the sound that old Richter could get out of the piano... simply beautiful. Not to mention it's easier to get hehe... ty very much for posting as always :)
Гаврилов всегда понимал , что никогда не доберётся до вершины по имени Рихтер , завидовал и гадил втихаря, и сейчас вместо того , чтобы заниматься искусством , занимается пустой трепатней , и не переставает лить грязь на Россию , согласна с вами полностью
Richter and Gould use the same ornaments because they are educated in the style of J.S. Bach and of baroque era keyboard playing. It is not necessarily because they heard one another play a certain piece. Certain types of ornaments are appropriate at certain times and are not always written in. Ornamentation and embellishment were expected skills of all baroque era keyboardists.
What????? Although pianists comparison are somehow pointless, Richter is 100 times better than Gould. And in any possible imaginable respects! Gould is one of the most overrated pianists in history
Sorry, it is quite the opposite: Gould is human withal his limitations, while Richter is far above the human level in his understanding of all different kinds of composers an performs music of unearthly quality!!
@embenadorfinearts let Bach be Bach (read the book: Goedel Esher Bach). I suggest you do some more research and come to yourself by letting Sviatoslav Richter show you what the music of Bach could mean to your soul.
