Sviatoslav Richter plays Bach English Suite No. 3 (1/2)

[vivascargill1]

glenn gould said he was the  greatest pianist of the 20th century i saw him twice glenn knew a thing or two

[MrUnforgiven066]

Thank you truecrypt

[llM5Xll]

i don't like it. he has such a hard style, i don't like Bach being played hard.

i think it does neither fit to Bach's music, nor to his person.

[NimbleTurtle13]

@llM5Xll What? He plays more gently than most pianists out there. The prelude is a bit "rough" but that could just be the audio quality.

[llM5Xll]

@NimbleTurtle13 sometimes i got the feeling, richter fights against the piano. and he always wins the fight. you might be right, that it's the audio quality in this case. please don't think, that i don't respect richter as one of the greatest pianists of all time. i can hear his greatness in every record, but i just don't like to listen to it, do you understand, what i mean?

[morvensky]

Sounds like amateur hour...

[efitzger76]

@morvensky Post your rendition.

[nanabush111]

This preambulum is most excellent!

[gzaenker]

@nanabush111 Wow! i know from experience that people who judge this or that as 'most excellent' have an inferiority complex. There is nothing to judge here. You will never aspire to a performance like that. Sviatoslav Richter was a Titan, one of the most outstanding pianists ever. So, the thing to do is to listen and appreciate quietly and humbly.

[aghaanantyab]

bach usually used this chord (example in a minor) a, d, G, C, F

[jsnauwaert]

This the face of the most genial musician that ever existed (Bach, I mean). He has something "severe", but also something "indulgent", and even "hedonist".

[alexzero7]

me gusta más esta interpretación, es virtuosa pero no exagerada, a mi gusto tiene más sentimiento que muchas otras.

[TheShining1976]

I agree that this is superb! so much raw emotion.

[filopaa1990]

only 5 stars? can i vote MORE?

[grummeper]

5 GREAT BIG STARS!

[geral685]

Brilliant, but gould its the best.

[vivascargill]

I agree but why on this level make comparisons? Thank God for Both of them!

[ahgblopes]

NEVER!!! HERETIC!

[advisorC101]

This man is brilliant..

[psnelke1]

@advisorC101 bach or richter ?

[koliatima]

C'est magnifique!

[AinslieRiddell]

Sviatoslav is my all time favorite artist in any artform without exception

[KhagarBalugrak]

This is amazing. I never thought I could get into this piece as much as I can when I hear this recording.

[iguarni]

Sviatoslav you have been one of the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thomazbrolin]

Marvilhosa interpretação, bem no espírito do barroco . A gravação com a tecnologia de hoje...hum!

[mdueri]

absolutely beautiful! Both the composition and the playing.

[daniel0212]

master of piano.

[antoinezygfryd]

Oui,maître de piano mais pas maître de Bach......

[Babejuda]

Beautiful light clear contrapunctal leading of the voices, espec. on the heavy piano. After years of not hearing Bach on piano, I find its advantages and beauty, again. Thanks.

[vova47]

Dear truecript, thank you for this wonderful gift!Do you happen to have concerto for 2 pianos w. Vedernikov and Richter(BWV 1061 I think)?If so would love to hear it.Thankfully V.

[truecrypt]

Just posted! Enjoy! ;)