Sviatoslav Richter plays Chopin Scherzo #4 in E Major Op. 54

[TheHanslick]

@juiceforjoe This statement means nothing. R. was a reputable pianist, so at least you must say WHY it is not good. Or, if you know nothing about music you can say "I don´t like it". No one can argue about that. Actualy, I am not particularly fan of R., however, this is a great performance! I can´t believe this is Richter. One thing I don´t like about him (among others) is his strange feeling for tempos. But here is everything just perfect+.

[Pogouldiwitz]

I think the recording of Richter playing all 4 Scherzi in one his recitals in Hungary (I believe in the mid 60's) is one of the best sets ever recorded. The more I listen to Richter, the more I am impressed. When I hear new things upon each listening, I know I am in the presence of true greatness.

[truecrypt]

@Pogouldiwitz

>When I hear new things upon each listening, I know I am in the presence of true greatness.

Great notion! Speaks highly about your own abilities!

[truecrypt]

@juiceforjoe

Have you thought about different plausible scenario? For example, performance is great but critic has no idea about what's "good" and what's not... You know, just a possibility...

[143twins]

This is the best interpretation of this scherzo I've hear thus far :) So lovely

[KapustinIsGOd]

Ah ! I'm so much relieved by this velvety interpretation ! Gracious yet powerful. Delicate tone, mellow and rich colours !

Shame on the others ! Shame on you Blechacz, shame on you Yundi Li and all the other youngsters for playing machine gun and not piano !

Your marvellous interpretation, Mr. Richter, regenerates my ears and fulfills my heart with rapture. Thanks.

[shopindani]

genius : ))

[beryllium2]

This is the best...

Yundi Li? Pshh!!!

Richter is the best...

[deandusk]

just don't try listening to yundi li after listening to richter. :))

[billyguns2]

Is this from the Richter Rediscovered recital from 1960, issued by BMG? I think Richter captures the Scherzando quality of this marvelous piece better than any other pianist I've ever heard! A rainbow of tonal colors and shifts! He, Michelangeli, Moisiewitsch, and Kapell are my all-time favorite pianists.

[GiovanniEMB]

I thing this is the studio recording of 1977. (I have the LP). I am listen to the 1960 recital on "France Musique". Sublime pure music with mistakes.

[aardvaark069]

I agree with you about favorite pianists and I would add, for this scherzo Tomas Vasary. He is such a subtle colorist.