Sviatoslav Richter: Beethoven Sonata No. 18 E flat major 1st mov

[Natalotos]

"Декабрьские вечера" ("December Nights") в музее изобразительных искусств им. Пушкина..

[freeqwerqwer]

I never thought I'd like this sonata until I heard Richter played it. What tone, timing, dynamics, and tension. Richter is half german and that side of him showed his affinity for Beethoven.

[werewethere]

I really enjoyed the way he brought out the lighthearted playfulness of the music. Thank you for posting!

[colourfulwithaU]

I was hoping I would find Richter playing this. He is my favourite pianist. <3

[TokyoDoggyDog]

I dislike Yamaha sound.  It is too nasal and felt-sound, no strings.

[mario54671]

@TokyoDoggyDog I agree. Not really suited for Classical music, more of a Jazz piano. I wish Richter performed on Blüthner pianos instead.

[alexlliszt]

great richter !!!!!

[freeqwerqwer]

Richter playing on a Yamaha grand? I thought he was a Steinway man.

[jhc0907]

Watch the Enigma -

[quinto34]

@freeqwerqwer Richter didn't care much about the piano's, although he did like yamaha's.. He mentioned in the Enigma doc. he played some of his best performances on lousy piano's

[chrish12345]

@freeqwerqwer no he turned to them later in life, like Gould.

[Musicman180]

@freeqwerqwer no he always played on yamahas for their extreme pianissimo.

[therach03]

thank, thank, thank, thank thank you so much

[samsonno]

The rest is coming!

[brizhir]

Thank you so much for sharing those gems with us! Any chance of seeing the rest of the sonata on here? Thanks again.

[chad410]

wonderful video